Sheridan could very well be right, but at this point everythign is speculation and for him to say that about Broussard it is just setting himself up for a large amount of egg on his face if Lebron goes back to Miami

Sheridan could very well be right, but at this point everythign is speculation and for him to say that about Broussard it is just setting himself up for a large amount of egg on his face if Lebron goes back to Miami

 

Sheridan is the guy who didn't vote Lebron All NBA first team... LOLOL

 

I think the idea isn't that you have to be 100% sure an anonymous source is correct, but that you don't transparently act as a mouthpiece for their opinions

I don't remember him saying that and I checked his twitter and didn't see it but he does have a lot of tweets so may have missed it. He just said it would be on the site at some point from the one I saw. But yeah hard to think he would be the only guy to know something if he did.

At one point it was on his website. I think he removed it. He backed off of that "fact" when it was obvious it was not one.

LeBron came back to Miami last night and Wade was there to greet him at the airport.

 

http://t.co/qzXkyWxdGP

LeBron came back to Miami last night and Wade was there to greet him at the airport.

 

http://t.co/qzXkyWxdGP

 

they flew home together from Vegas

did they kiss

did they kiss

They're the new Ross and Rachel.

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As has been reported for over a week, all sign-and-trade attempts by the Bulls have been a no-go. Can't dance without a partner

Knicks could be playing chicken with Melo, saying if you want to be a Bull, go ahead, for way less money, we won't help.

As far as a third team being brought in, as also been reported here - no one wants the Boozer expiring contract. Not yet, at least.

 

 

35 posts overnight nothing new moving on

you have to think losing Melo for absolutely nothing is a impossibility for Phil. Either he stays or S&T

Phil knows he is not taking that much less money to go to Chicago and is not giving him a S&T.

 

Can Melo go to Chicago for one year and then sign a long term max deal?

 

 

you have to think losing Melo for absolutely nothing is a impossibility for Phil. Either he stays or S&T

I agree with an earlier post, I don't think Phil necessarily wants Melo at the max. I just think the crap he could get back for him is just so unattractive, so he has to keep Melo as an asset. If the Bulls added Melo, their draft picks won't be any good, and remember Phil really had no use for guys picked in the 20s when he was coaching.

 

The reality is unless they beat the odds and land LeBron or Durant in the next couple of years, the Knicks aren't contending for a title until Melo is way past his prime.

How are there reports that sign and trades are no go when other reports say no attempts have been made between Phil and Bulls.

 

Cowley is talking out of his ass.

Phil knows he is not taking that much less money to go to Chicago and is not giving him a S&T.

 

Can Melo go to Chicago for one year and then sign a long term max deal?

 

 

I don't think so. They can sign him to a deal with a year 3 opt out though and that point he'd be able to sign a new max deal with the Bulls recouping even more $$ as the cap would be higher.

I agree with an earlier post, I don't think Phil necessarily wants Melo at the max. I just think the crap he could get back for him is just so unattractive, so he has to keep Melo as an asset. If the Bulls added Melo, their draft picks won't be any good, and remember Phil really had no use for guys picked in the 20s when he was coaching.

 

The reality is unless they beat the odds and land LeBron or Durant in the next couple of years, the Knicks aren't contending for a title until Melo is way past his prime.

 

I think the crap would be unattractive except they have been so horrible about giving up draft picks (and may continue to need to dump them to get rid of more crap contracts) that picking up that sac pick and another 1st from bulls might be worth it.

How are there reports that sign and trades are no go when other reports say no attempts have been made between Phil and Bulls.

 

Cowley is talking out of his ass.

 

From what I can tell it's all based on the fact that Phil/NY said they had no interest in taking Boozer. Like 2 weeks ago. From there it's been assumed that that means no S&T at all. Which as I've said before, is exactly what Phil needs to say until Melo actually tells them what he wants to do.

I think the crap would be unattractive except they have been so horrible about giving up draft picks (and may continue to need to dump them to get rid of more crap contracts) that picking up that sac pick and another 1st from bulls might be worth it.

One thing worth noting is that the Knicks without Anthony are pretty close to the minimum salary line. They'd clearly like to remove a couple contracts like Calderon or Smith to clear 2015 space but they can't do that unless they take some salary back.

One thing worth noting is that the Knicks without Anthony are pretty close to the minimum salary line. They'd clearly like to remove a couple contracts like Calderon or Smith to clear 2015 space but they can't do that unless they take some salary back.

 

Knicks current salary without Melo: $59 million, $6 mill above salary floor.

Knicks current salary without Melo: $59 million, $6 mill above salary floor.

Someone said the floor was up to $56 earlier.

Knicks current salary without Melo: $59 million, $6 mill above salary floor.

 

 

Which is why they can't take Boozer back in a deal. They are a 3 time offender of the repeater tax and the Luxury tax payments are something close to $70 million I believe. That's insane.

Which is why they can't take Boozer back in a deal. They are a 3 time offender of the repeater tax and the Luxury tax payments are something close to $70 million I believe. That's insane.

I don't know what the final number is but reports earlier said the tax level could rise to $77 mil this year.

Which is why they can't take Boozer back in a deal. They are a 3 time offender of the repeater tax and the Luxury tax payments are something close to $70 million I believe. That's insane.

 

This isn't the case. Deeks laid out a pretty clear scenario even without Boozer where this can be done and keep them out of lux tax.

Someone said the floor was up to $56 earlier.

 

Yeah, you are right. I can't believe the difference between the salary floor and salary cap is 7 million dollars.

Great post. Going to Cleveland doesn't make much sense IMO. Remember the bad blood with that owner before. I don't know why they haven't squashed the rumors either. That's why I was thinking he was going back.

Wade and LBJ are attached at the hip right now. I think he has the police there to ensure his home isn't trashed in Cleveland when it comes back. Seems like everyone has been duped. I don't buy into this LBJ to Cleveland stuff anymore. Just doesn't add up but I could be mistaken.