queue J4L saying you're crazy and any team with Bron Bron is the clear cut favorite.

Which teams could use LeBron?

 

He's not wrong.

James will be back with the Heat.

Teams eye LeBron, Melo pairing

 

sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks are among the teams mulling potential trades designed to clear enough cap space to be able to recruit the two stars and close friends.

 

The Los Angeles Lakers, meanwhile, had begun exploring such machinations even before the opt outs of James and Anthony had become known, according to ESPN.com's Ramona Shelburne.

 

The Lakers have been trying in recent days to package the No. 7 overall pick in Thursday's draft with the expiring contract of Steve Nash (who's owed $9.7 million next season) to free up enough room to offer James and Anthony at least $16 million each next season to join forces with Kobe Bryant, Shelburne reported.

Teams eye LeBron, Melo pairing

 

Ha, do it Lebron/Melo. That'd be awesome to watch Lebron lose as a Laker. I doubt that team would make it to the conference Finals, let alone win a championship.

 

I mean, there's a zero percent chance Lebron is leaving the East.

Would it be unwise to see if you could add extra assets from these teams looking to potential unload picks on hail mary attempts. Those assets could then be used to leverage Love +.

Would it be unwise to see if you could add extra assets from these teams looking to potential unload picks on hail mary attempts. Those assets could then be used to leverage Love +.

 

It all depends on what it does to your own cap room.

Simmons tweeted that a team of Rose-Afflalo-Melo-Gibson-Noah-Butler is possible.

 

That'd be fun.

Simmons tweeted that a team of Rose-Afflalo-Melo-Gibson-Noah-Butler is possible.

 

That'd be fun.

@BillSimmons

NBA peeps are worried about the Bulls right now. A starting 5 of Rose, Afflalo, Carmelo, Taj + Noah w/ Butler as 6th man is VERY doable.

 

@BillSimmons

FYI - Bulls could trade Boozer's expiring + 16 + 19 to Orlando for Afflalo and 2 waivable deals. Then use Mirotic to dump Snell/Dunleavy.

If Chad Ford is right that Mirotic would be one of the 5 first picks in this draft, would you really trade him just to clear salary space?

If Chad Ford is right that Mirotic would be one of the 5 first picks in this draft, would you really trade him just to clear salary space?

No; I think I had a question on that post but I find it hard to believe you'd have to give up someone like Nik to trade MJD (who is on a very fair contract) or Snell. Are you telling me there is no team in the league that would want any of those guys in a salary dump? I call BS.

No; I think I had a question on that post but I find it hard to believe you'd have to give up someone like Nik to trade MJD (who is on a very fair contract) or Snell. Are you telling me there is no team in the league that would want any of those guys in a salary dump? I call BS.

I've been thinking the same thing, plus if the Bulls trade Boozer as an expiring contract couldn't they amnesty one of those guys anyways (if it really came down to it)?

I've been thinking the same thing, plus if the Bulls trade Boozer as an expiring contract couldn't they amnesty one of those guys anyways (if it really came down to it)?

 

Boozer and Noah are the only amnesty-eligible players as they were the only contracts signed before the most recent CBA

Boozer and Noah are the only amnesty-eligible players as they were the only contracts signed before the most recent CBA

Ah, didn't know that contingency, thanks.

If Chad Ford is right that Mirotic would be one of the 5 first picks in this draft, would you really trade him just to clear salary space?

 

when did he say that?

when did he say that?

 

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/49859

 

Andy (Lake Forest)

 

 

Better prospect-Saric or Mirotic?

Chad Ford

(1:57 PM)

 

 

Tough one. Have to say Mirotic right now. But Saric is right there. Mirotic would be a Top 6 pick in this draft. He have Saric at No. 8 on our Big Board.

 

How is he viewed as a talent evaluator?

What are the odds the Bulls come out with zero of Afflalo, Melo, Love, James or Bosh?

I'd say at least 50%

I'd say at least 50%

I'm in for >50%.

I'd say at least 50%

Sadly, history would have it even much higher than that. But, I'm going with 0%. I'm feeling pretty confident that we're getting at least one of 'em.

I'd be a little shocked if they didn't, but I can't say 0% just because the Magic and Wolves don't HAVE to trade Arron or Love, Melo sounds like he wants to stay in NY, and I don't think it would shock anyone if Lebron and Bosh stay with the Heat..... They can't force these things to happen.....

 

I'd say 15%

Edited June 24, 201411 yr by scs787

What are the odds the Bulls come out with zero of Afflalo, Melo, Love, James or Bosh?

 

I am sure they come out with a consolation prize. That is the Bulls way.

I am sure they come out with a consolation prize. That is the Bulls way.

I'm in for Mirotic, the two draft picks, and a MLE-level player somewhere.

What are the odds the Bulls come out with zero of Afflalo, Melo, Love, James or Bosh?

3,720 to 1

3,720 to 1

 

Rough estimate

Why is everyone assuming that Rose will actually be healthy this year? He has no knees left. He will likely never be the same player again.