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I think Dirk has at least five more great years left in him so I'd let Chandler walk and reload in a couple of years. I think Kidd is a major expiring contract and they can amnesty Haywood.
 
thekad said:
A lottery protected first? That's about what Williams should go for; he has potential.

The Thabeet trade on the other hand was awful. Rockets were still in the playoff hunt with the Grizzlies and traded them the difference maker they needed.
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I consider both awful. Neither of them play much or are all that good. T. Will was a beast in 2k11 though!
 
It's no surprise to anyone that the Lakers will be one of the primary suitors in a possible trade for Howard, and a person with knowledge of the team's strategy told CBSSports.com that executive Jim Buss finally has dropped his opposition to trading center Andrew Bynum "for the right deal." That's code for "a deal for Dwight Howard," and it's clear from those familiar with Howard's thinking that he'd like to join the Lakers. Bynum may or may not be on the Magic's list of suitable replacements for Howard in a potential deal that also would have to include young players on rookie contracts and draft picks. The Bucks' Andrew Bogut may be a better fit, a notion that has conjured speculation in the agent community of a three-team deal that would land Bynum in Milwaukee, Bogut in Orlando and Howard in L.A. The Lakers' arena mates at Staples Center, the Clippers, also are believed to be willing to do whatever it takes to get Howard. The Clips have both the cap space to land Howard next summer and plenty of assets to entice Orlando, including Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu and a signed-and-traded DeAndre Jordan. Cap-space and asset-wise, few teams are in as good a shape as the Clippers over the next two years. If only they could use the amnesty provision on owner Donald Sterling.

• A more pressing issue to the Lakers is solidifying the point-guard position with the aging Derek Fisher and underperforming Steve Blake in the mix. GM Mitch Kupchak also has to consider whether to use amnesty to oust mercurial forward Ron Artest, a.k.a. Metta World Peace. Sources familiar with the team's strategy said the Lakers have no plans to amnesty Artest, er, Peace, as of now, and are in the process of determining when it would be most useful -- this year, next year, or as part of a trade, if that's permitted under the new rules.
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One of the most explosive restricted free agents, Washington Wizards guard Nick Young(notes), is intriguing to several teams, but most wonder: Will the Wizards simply match any offer for him?

Young can score, and the Chicago Bulls can appreciate the 30 and 38 points he had in two games against the Miami Heat a season ago. The Bulls are desperate for a scoring guard, and they have expressed interest in Young, along with Denver and New Orleans, front office sources said.

Young hasn’t been much beyond a scorer in the NBA, and privately believes the chance to play for coach Tom Thibodeau could round out his game. Still, Chicago doesn’t have the cap space to make him an offer outside of Washington’s willingness to match the deal. The Bulls could find a way to be creative, however, but they’ll keep talking to several shooting guards and explore trades.
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Tracy McGrady(notes) wants to play for the Bulls, sources said, and coach Tom Thibodeau has a relationship with him going back to their Houston Rockets days together. T-Mac is still a consideration to return to the Pistons, too. …Marc Gasol has significant interest around the league, but the most likely scenario is still him re-signing with the Memphis Grizzlies, sources close to him said. …
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Per Woj.


Also, Josh Smith pushing for a trade out of Atlanta.

I love FA madness. This year is gonna be fun.
 
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