re: Official NBA Offseason (FA and Trades) Thread

i really have no idea

i don't see him going to the knicks, not only b/c dantoni is gone, but b/c they pushed hard to get bird's rights for lin

i don't see the heat, b/c he doesn't fit at all

toronto could work. colangelo has been trying to make them the suns 2.0 and it's back to canada. they have a lot of scorers for him to pass to, and he'll be given free reign (and defense won't be expected)

if dallas strikes out on deron i can see him going back there to team with dirk for 2 years (and possibly dwight next year)

He is 38 years old.... how long do you think he plays for? 2 or 3 more? Not really sure how much his game can drop off. I mean, I feel like 10 apg is still reasonable for the guy for a while, depending on his teammates. He has already decreased his shooting, but 10-12 range seems like a pretty good range so then he is still giving you a double double.

I guess ball handling and turnovers are things to watch, along with defense.

He'll be in Toronto. They'll over pay him by a significant amount. I do think they will be a very competitive team with him in the fold. Playoff team. They'll be adding him, Ross, and Valunciaius, who everyone says would've been 2nd pick this year.

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five-year extension that could be worth up to $95 million

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three-year extension worth $60 million

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five-year, $110-million

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Idk if I'd want to pay either of this guys $20 mill per. In fact, I'm pretty sure doing so would doom them to mediocrity.

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I think about 0% chance of suns.

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He gonna Sign and Trade to Toronto.

Book it.

To that franchise, he'll be worth every penny.

Their drafting of Marshall isn't exactly indicative of the fact that they know Nash isn't coming back. Maybe they'd like to have Nash mentor Marshall for a year or two before they turn the keys over to him?

i think that's a financial decision more than a basketball decision

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The Heat, according to sources, have made Allen their prime offseason target and will pursue him strongly when free agency opens Sunday at 12:01 a.m. ET.

They intend to offer him their $3 million mini-mid-level exception, a chance to win another title and significant playing time as they continue with the plan to play LeBron James as a power forward in the future. Heat players, including James and Dwyane Wade, have been publicly and privately recruiting Allen over the last month.

The team would prefer to swoop in and secure his services quickly for several reasons. The Heat cannot win a bidding war for Allen, so they're hoping the chance to play on a contender will make up for the below market value offer. Also they want to grab Allen before other suitors get their free-agent houses in order.

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If I were Allen, winning another championship would be a bigger priority over a nice contract. But I'm obviously not Allen.

Hope he goes to South Beach though.

I'll be surprised if he takes it.

But I'll be even more surprised if he takes a nice contract with a team like the Suns.