Offseason Outlook: Miami Heat
2013/06/offseason-outlook-miami-heat.htmlA third championship in a row, which would put Miami in the elite company of the Celtics, Lakers and Bulls as the only franchises ever to accomplish such a feat, is within the team's grasp. … He, like Wade and Bosh, took less than the max to sign with the Heat in 2010, but with a mounting stack of MVP awards, James not be so charitable this time around.
NBA Veterans Eligible For Contract Extensions
2013/08/nba-veterans-eligible-for-contract-extensions.htmlHere's the complete list, by my count, of veteran players currently eligible for extensions: Bobcats: Ben Gordon, Brendan Haywood Bucks: Luke Ridnour Bulls: Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng Cavaliers: Anderson Varejao Celtics: Rajon Rondo Heat: Joel Anthony, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade Jazz: Andris Biedrins, Richard Jefferson, Marvin Williams Kings: Travis Outlaw, John Salmons Knicks: Andrea Bargnani, Amar'e Stoudemire Lakers: Steve Blake, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol Magic: Hedo Turkoglu Mavericks: Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki Nets: Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce Pacers: Danny Granger, Luis Scola Pistons: Charlie Villanueva Raptors: Rudy Gay, Amir Johnson, Kyle Lowry Spurs: Matt Bonner Suns: Channing Frye, Marcin Gortat Thunder: Kevin Durant, Thabo Sefolosha Trail Blazers: LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews Warriors: Andrew Bogut, David Lee Wizards: Trevor Ariza, Emeka Okafor In addition to the players listed above, several players will become extension-eligible sometime before next June. … The criteria for those players are fairly simple: If you're still playing on the rookie-scale deal you signed as a first-round draft pick and you're entering the final year of that contract, you're extension-eligible.
Eastern Notes: Singleton, Okafor, Bulls, Knicks
2013/09/eastern-notes-singleton-bulls-heat-knicks.htmlWhile Tom Thibodeau has downplayed any sort of discord between him and the Bulls' front office, a source tells Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times that the head coach would be upset if the team traded Luol Deng or let him walk in free agency. … Begley adds (via Twitter) that former prep star Jonathan Hargett worked out at the Knicks facility, though it was in an informal capacity and the team isn't currently planning to sign him.