Poll: Where Will Brandon Jennings Land?
Most of the big-name free agents have officially finalized new contracts or at least agreed to deals so far this July, with only a handful of notable unsigned players still on the market. Of those available free agents, Nikola Pekovic and Brandon Jennings may be the best options, and Pekovic appears to be a strong bet to return to Minnesota. However, it's not clear where Jennings will land.
Jennings is said to be seeking $12MM annually, but reportedly isn't interested in playing for the Bucks, which is unfortuante, since the team still has most of the leverage. As a restricted free agent, Jennings can't sign outright with another team. He'd have to ink an offer sheet, which the Bucks could match. That option is looking increasingly unlikely, since few, if any, potential suitors still have the cap space necessary to accommodate an offer sheet that Milwaukee would think twice about matching.
Jennings could decide to accept his one-year qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent next summer, but that would only pay him about $4.53MM, and would mean another year in Milwaukee. Re-signing with the Bucks and pushing for a trade is one option. Signing overseas for a year is another, but that would mean he'd be a restricted free agent again next summer. A sign-and-trade looks like it could be the best option for both sides, but there aren't many ideal fits left for Jennings. A couple teams who could have been in the mix, the Mavericks and Hawks, opted instead to lock up Monta Ellis and Jeff Teague, respectively.
So how do you think Jennings' free agency plays out? What will he ultimately decide to do?
What will Brandon Jennings do?
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Accept the Bucks' one-year qualifying offer 44% (654)
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Join another team via sign-and-trade 42% (624)
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Play overseas 9% (129)
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Return to the Bucks on a long-term deal 5% (80)
Total votes: 1,487
Poll: Which Team Will Sign Dwight Howard?
As we noted in our round-up of today's Dwight Howard news and rumors, a decision by the All-Star center appears to finally be on the way. Having met with the Rockets, Warriors, Hawks, Mavericks, and Lakers, Howard seems to be done listening to pitches. He and his reps have headed "off the grid" to Aspen, Colorado to weigh the options on the table, with a decision potentially coming by the weekend.
A report earlier today suggested that Howard's choice remains "totally up in the air," even if some options seem more likely than others. So what do you think? Will the sway of an extra guaranteed year convince D12 to return to Los Angeles? Will the appeal of teaming up with James Harden or Dirk Nowitzki mean he flees to Texas? Will he head home to play in Atlanta? Or could the Lakers actually agree to a sign-and-trade that would pair him with Stephen Curry on the Warriors?
Which team will sign Dwight Howard?
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Houston Rockets 49% (1,755)
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Los Angeles Lakers 24% (865)
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Dallas Mavericks 14% (482)
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Golden State Warriors 10% (342)
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Atlanta Hawks 3% (123)
Total votes: 3,567
Poll: Who Is The Best Free Agent Still Available?
With free agency kicking off today, news and rumors around the NBA have been flowing nonstop. A few big names are already off the market, including Chris Paul, but most are still available. After Dwight Howard, who is unquestionably the most sought-after player left, which player is best?
Best Free Agent Still Available?
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Josh Smith 39% (974)
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Andre Iguodala 35% (877)
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Paul Millsap 10% (239)
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Andrew Bynum 9% (234)
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Other 6% (161)
Total votes: 2,485
Poll: Biggest Surprise Of Draft Night?
After weeks of thinking we had a pretty good idea of how draft night would play out, our expectations were thrown out the window when the Cavaliers selected Anthony Bennett first overall, and the shockers kept coming from there. When the dust settled, which of these major moves or decisions surprised you most?
What was the biggest surprise of draft night?
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Sixers agreeing to send Jrue Holiday to New Orleans for Noel and a 2014 first-rounder 37% (728)
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Cavaliers selecting Anthony Bennett first overall 31% (598)
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Celtics and Nets agreeing to a trade that will send Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn 26% (502)
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Nerlens Noel slipping to sixth overall 7% (131)
Total votes: 1,959
Is Doc Rivers Worth A First Round Pick?
The Clippers and Celtics finally ended their week long back-and-forth negotation deciding the value of Doc Rivers, with the Clippers finally agreeing to give up an unprotected 2015 first-round draft pick. Is Rivers worth that much?
Is Doc Rivers Worth A First Round Pick?
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Yes, his influence is unquantifiable and stood as the Clippers' missing piece. 59% (1,275)
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No, the Clippers would've been better off hiring another candidate (Brian Shaw) and keeping their draft pick. 41% (894)
Total votes: 2,169
Poll: Which Team Will Win Game 7?
When I asked two weeks ago, on the eve of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which team would walk away with the 2013 title, the results were surprisingly heavily slanted toward the Spurs, with more than 62% of you picking Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Co.
Today's poll essentially asks the same question that one did, though we have more information at our disposal. We've seen Dwyane Wade and Manu Ginobili struggle, we've seen Danny Green shine, and we know that it'll all come down to one last game at a packed American Airlines Arena (packed until the Heat fall behind by five points late in the game, at least).
With the game being played in Miami, the Heat will enter Game 7 as the favorites, so it will be interesting to see whether the majority of Hoops Rumors readers still like the Spurs. What do you think? Who wins tomorrow night's game and the 2013 championship?
Which team will win Game 7?
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San Antonio Spurs 53% (971)
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Miami Heat 47% (863)
Total votes: 1,834
Poll: Who Will Be MVP Of The NBA Finals?
With the Spurs and Heat locked in a back and forth battle for the 2013 NBA title, who do you think will walk away with the MVP trophy in hand?
Who Will Be NBA Finals MVP?
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LeBron James 31% (446)
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Danny Green 30% (428)
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Tim Duncan 22% (318)
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Tony Parker 17% (240)
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Dwyane Wade 1% (12)
Total votes: 1,444
Poll: Who Will Be Drafted First Overall?
A year ago, there were plenty of storylines to follow related to the 2012 NBA draft, but the question of who would be picked first overall wasn't one of them — Anthony Davis had been considered a lock to go No. 1 for most of the college season, and once New Orleans won the lottery, there was never a doubt that the team would select Davis.
That's not the case this year, however. While Nerlens Noel looked like the odds-on favorite to follow in Davis' footsteps and became the second straight Kentucky big man to go first overall, his stock has slipped due to an ACL injury. With many teams at the top of the draft, including the Cavaliers, hoping to add a player who can make an immediate impact, Noel's hold on the top spot has "never been more tenuous," as ESPN.com's Chad Ford wrote in his most recent big board.
According to various reports, the Cavs have considered Noel, Alex Len, Ben McLemore, Otto Porter, and Victor Oladipo at No. 1, and it also remains possible that the team will end up trading the pick. This year's draft class has been said to be lacking in high-end talent, but that weakness may ultimately make for better drama on draft night. With the draft just two weeks away, there are several contenders in play for that first overall pick.
So what do you think? Which player will ultimately be drafted first overall later this month, either by the Cavs or another club?
Who will be drafted first overall?
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Nerlens Noel 36% (308)
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Ben McLemore 25% (218)
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Otto Porter 21% (182)
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Victor Oladipo 7% (58)
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Alex Len 6% (54)
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Someone else 5% (39)
Total votes: 859
Poll: Who Will Doc Rivers Coach Next Season?
With the future between Doc Rivers and the Celtics up in the air right now, we ask which team you believe Rivers will lead next season.
Who Will Doc Rivers Coach Next Season?
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Celtics 41% (420)
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Clippers 32% (328)
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No Team 19% (199)
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Grizzlies 8% (82)
Total votes: 1,029
Poll: Should The Nets Hire Jason Kidd?
It's only been eight days since Jason Kidd announced his retirement as an NBA player, but already he has emerged as one of the leading candidates for perhaps the most high-profile head coaching job still available. According to multiple reports, there's mutual interest between Kidd and the Nets, with the two sides meeting yesterday to discuss the team's open coaching position.
The Nets are also said to be seriously considering highly-coveted assistant Brian Shaw, and have more established head coaches like Lionel Hollins on their radar as well, so Kidd is hardly the most qualified candidate on their list. Still, players and coaches alike rave about the longtime point guard's basketball IQ, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Kidd convinced the Nets that he was serious about committing the necessary time and energy to the job.
What do you think? Would hiring Kidd as their head coach be the best move for the Nets, or should the team opt for someone with more coaching experience, such as Shaw or Hollins?
Should the Nets hire Jason Kidd as head coach?
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Yes 54% (526)
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No 46% (450)
Total votes: 976