[LegendofJoe]

I'm not buying the Dwight rumors. If the Lakers were really worried about Dwight's back they'd axe the deal without second thought. And also Howard and the Magic would be insane to allow the Lakers FO access to that information. If they got it anyway through illicit means I'd sue the heck out of the Lakers if I were the Magic.

[marathonfool]

Not if they amnesty Darko. But otherwise yeah.

John Hollinger ‏@johnhollinger

If this dollar figure is true, Minny either has to amnesty Darko and renounce Tolliver, or offer Batum much less $.

Minny is not gonna roll without a backup center next year. Batum is staying in Portland.

[Knux-Future]

John Hollinger ‏@johnhollinger Minny is not gonna roll without a backup center next year. Batum is staying in Portland.

It's Darko

[Red Blaster]

I've yet to see Kennedy report incorrectly. he's pretty on target. Not sure why it's terrible.

Kennedy is like some 19 year old who goes to community college in Daytona Beach

he just retweets other people's shit

[TheKaeptain]

I'm not buying the Dwight rumors. If the Lakers were really worried about Dwight's back they'd axe the deal without second thought. And also Howard and the Magic would be insane to allow the Lakers FO access to that information. If they got it anyway through illicit means I'd sue the heck out of the Lakers if I were the Magic.

Unless... you know... there is a deal going on.

[Rodeo Clown]

John Hollinger ‏@johnhollinger Minny is not gonna roll without a backup center next year. Batum is staying in Portland.

Darko should be amnestied, but Batum never got an official offer. So we can just move on to other targets.

still 2 years for a guy that can't play anymore ...

[Black Mamba]

I'm not buying the Dwight rumors. If the Lakers were really worried about Dwight's back they'd axe the deal without second thought. And also Howard and the Magic would be insane to allow the Lakers FO access to that information. If they got it anyway through illicit means I'd sue the heck out of the Lakers if I were the Magic.

They'd have to let the Lakers check it out otherwise the Lakers can rescind the trade after their own evaluation. Like what happened to Chandler.

Kennedy is like some 19 year old who goes to community college in Daytona Beach he just retweets other people's shit

Who cares? He's built up sources and is accurate. And works with hoopsworld. Other reporters follow him, including NBA ones.

[squicken]

I'm not buying the Dwight rumors. If the Lakers were really worried about Dwight's back they'd axe the deal without second thought. And also Howard and the Magic would be insane to allow the Lakers FO access to that information. If they got it anyway through illicit means I'd sue the heck out of the Lakers if I were the Magic.

No trade ever happens without full medical disclosure by the players and teams.

[marathonfool]

It's Darko

Yea..but he's still a 7 footer. If they amnesty Darko and renouce Tolliver for the chance to overpaid Batum and hope the Blazers don't match, Kahn is a dumber guy than I thought.

[Adam Blade]

The LA Times reports that Crawford's deal is worth 21.7 million dollars over 4. The guarantees on years 3 and 4 are uncertain.

Team options would make this less unpalatable.

Still, Crawful. :/

[giga]

Another major change for Nash comes in the systems run by former coach Alvin Gentry in Phoenix and new coach Mike Brown in Los Angeles. Brown's teams typically have featured more structure and set play calling. Nash believes with time, he and Brown can find the right balance. "First of all, he's the coach and I want to do what he asks. But I spoke to him and I think he'll be open to ideas and thoughts, and working together. That's the great part about the job, is that we all get to work together and find a way to make each other better and find a way to put each other in position to succeed," he said. "I look forward to working with him with the offense, and seeing how I can hopefully help the offense run more efficiently and help those guys maybe get a little more space on the floor, maybe get a few more opportunities to get easy baskets and put pressure on the defense."

Lol Mike Brown ain't calling shit with Nash and Kobe now.

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Darko played like 8 minutes in the second half of the season, he's not the Wolves' backup center.

[Matrix]

"clutchfans Yes. RT @ARankin11 Do you believe Morey is going all in for Dwight Howard? "

wut lol

[Blackace]

Can't wait for Kobe to blame Dwight, and Nash for his 6 - 24 performance..

Also will Nash hit on Kobe's wife?

[CoffeeJanitor]

#boneonbone

#gamechanger

[darkside31337]

Here you go Red Blaster since you distrust Kennedy for some crazy reason.

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
Reporting in real time, folks: impeccable source just texted of Brandon Roy, "It's minn". @jwquick had it first. Deal is 2 yrs, $10.4M.

[Blackace]

Lol Mike Brown ain't calling shit with Nash and Kobe now.

We dub thee Spo-West

[NomarTyme]

Cannot sleep now. Getting rid of bynum for howard is pure heaven for me.

[squicken]

"clutchfans Yes. RT @ARankin11 Do you believe Morey is going all in for Dwight Howard? " wut lol

Involuntary tanking

[Pkaz01]

Can't wait for Kobe to blame Dwight, and Nash for his 6 - 24 performance.. Also will Nash hit on Kobe's wife?

kobe has a wife?

[LegendofJoe]

They'd have to let the Lakers check it out otherwise the Lakers can rescind the trade after their own evaluation. Like what happened to Chandler

Unless... you know... there is a deal going on.

This is true, I brought it up because I immediately though about HIPAA violations when I read about Dwight's doctor working for the Lakers.

[Darkman M]

kobe has a wife?

yeah....

[CoffeeJanitor]

Wait a minute 10 million bucks what in the fuck

[Blackace]

kobe has a wife?

He isn't divorced yet.. so.. yes he does?

[Herpes Reasons]

Lol Mike Brown ain't calling shit with Nash and Kobe now.

Amen brother!

[Rodeo Clown]

Wait a minute 10 million bucks what in the fuck

for a guy that can't play.

How many games does he play in a Wolves jersey? 30?

[Blackace]

for a guy that can't play. How many games does he play in a Wolves jersey? 30?

I think he will Grant Hill the world.

at least I hope so..

[NomarTyme]

Wait a minute 10 million bucks what in the fuck

Even I can be a basket gm.

[Pickles the Firecat]

Lol Mike Brown ain't calling shit with Nash and Kobe now.

Best part of this trade.

[LiveFromKyoto]

I love the Lowry trade. If the Raps make the playoffs the next five seasons (Valanciunas era, believe ) the Rockets get nothing. Even if the Raps give up the pick, next year's draft is trash and they'll probably be in the 10-14 range if they fall short. Lowry would be the best case scenario for a pick in that territory anyway.

But more importantly, it shows the Raps are finally serious about ditching the sissyball and fielding a team of guys who can actually rebound and defend. If Colangelo makes magic happen and pulls off that Igoudala trade, I love what this lineup looks like:

Lowry/ Bayless
Fields/ Ross
Iggy/Johnson
Bargnani/ ADVANCED STAT
Valanciunas the destroyer

I could totally watch that team.
Do it, Philly!

[darkside31337]

For 2/10 they ain't asking him to play starters minutes.

He'll probably come off the bench for 20ish minutes a night. Anything more than that is crazy.

Either way overpaid or not just happy to see Roy back in the league.

[Darkman M]

Lol Mike Brown ain't calling shit with Nash and Kobe now.

Easiest job ever Mike Brown the boss.

[Pkaz01]

He isn't divorced yet.. so.. yes he does?

wait i thought they divorced then got back together? nevermind then they probably just canceled the divorce

[Blackace]

Best part of this trade.

not really.. inmates running the prison isn't a good look..

[marathonfool]

Wait a minute 10 million bucks what in the fuck

He'll have to pass the physical first.

[TheKaeptain]

kobe has a wife?

Yes and they were at the Xgames with each other.

[LiveFromKyoto]

If Howard actually winds up in LA, the Heat suddenly look sympathetic.

[CoffeeJanitor]

for a guy that can't play. How many games does he play in a Wolves jersey? 30?

I thought they were planning on using him as a bench guy or something, 20 minutes a game or so

Seems like a lot

We need a real 2 guard to play in front of him...

[reilo]

He'll have to pass the physical first.

That can be waived.

[Blackace]

That can be waived.

It can be.. but I doubt they would do that...

[darkside31337]

Derek Fisher had also been in talks with the Knicks, but he is now expected to look elsewhere.

The Nets are now among the front-runners to sign Fisher, along with the Mavericks, the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fisher, who won five titles with the Lakers, joined the Thunder in February and was a key part of the rotation for Oklahoma City, which lost to the Miami Heat in the finals.

[NomarTyme]

Derek Fisher had also been in talks with the Knicks, but he is now expected to look elsewhere. The Nets are now among the front-runners to sign Fisher, along with the Mavericks, the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fisher, who won five titles with the Lakers, joined the Thunder in February and was a key part of the rotation for Oklahoma City, which lost to the Miami Heat in the finals.

eh...

[Kogepan]

I love the Lowry trade. If the Raps make the playoffs the next five seasons (Valanciunas era, believe ) the Rockets get nothing. Even if the Raps give up the pick, next year's draft is trash and they'll probably be in the 10-14 range if they fall short. Lowry would be the best case scenario for a pick in that territory anyway. But more importantly, it shows the Raps are finally serious about ditching the sissyball and fielding a team of guys who can actually rebound and defend. If Colangelo makes magic happen and pulls off that Igoudala trade, I love what this lineup looks like: Lowry/ Bayless Fields/ Ross Iggy/Johnson Bargnani/ ADVANCED STAT Valanciunas the destroyer I could totally watch that team. Do it, Philly!

Lowry is better than all the FA PG getting tossed around, so yeah, thats a nice get. But Fields is totally overpriced...you could get much better players for 8+ million/year this FA summer.

But why would Philly do this trade? Makes no sense for them.

[Sanjuro]

Sounds like we are about to sign Jeff Green. Having a nice little offseason here.

Chiming in on the Lakers deal. I don't think it's a great deal, but it's business as usual for the Lakers. That is the type of signing they are known to make.

...then there is the Knicks...

[JoeFu]

Derek Fisher had also been in talks with the Knicks, but he is now expected to look elsewhere. The Nets are now among the front-runners to sign Fisher, along with the Mavericks, the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fisher, who won five titles with the Lakers, joined the Thunder in February and was a key part of the rotation for Oklahoma City, which lost to the Miami Heat in the finals.

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[KingKong]

Well I sure am glad we had the lockout to fix all these contract problems

[KingGondo]

eh...

He hit some big shots until the Finals, but he played pretty poorly against the Heat.

He didn't play that badly, he just played too much.

I hope we don't re-sign him. Maynor should get all of the backup PG minutes.

[DY_nasty]

for a guy that can't play. How many games does he play in a Wolves jersey? 30?

Brandon Roy will play a game for every 3pt shot that John Wall makes

[StickSoldier]

Derek Fisher had also been in talks with the Knicks, but he is now expected to look elsewhere. The Nets are now among the front-runners to sign Fisher, along with the Mavericks, the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fisher, who won five titles with the Lakers, joined the Thunder in February and was a key part of the rotation for Oklahoma City, which lost to the Miami Heat in the finals.

just develop our young players, what would be the point of signing him?

[Rodeo Clown]

It can be.. but I doubt they would do that...

When they met with him last week, the team's head trainer was there. If they were worried about his knees holding up to a physical, I don't think they sign him.