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honestly why not just go to Houston? The Lakers didn't work out and Kobe is a massive anchor. Warriors moved on. Hawks won't be going anywhere even with him on the squad. What is there for him to debate over?
https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/353340028757352449"We have been informed of Dwight's decision to not return to the Lakers."Our long national Dwightmare is over.
@SportsCenterESPN sources say Dwight Howard is leaving L.A. because of D’Antoni’s system, Nash’s age and not wanting to be Kobe’s sidekick for 3-4 years.
Quote@SportsCenterESPN sources say Dwight Howard is leaving L.A. because of D’Antoni’s system, Nash’s age and not wanting to be Kobe’s sidekick for 3-4 years.Dwight dropping truth bombs all up in this bitch. I could grow to like the man if he continues to keep it this real. For all the shit that Dwight gets, for the Lakers to get all pissy about him leaving is a joke.
Can't wait for Kobe to dunk on Dwight next year.
''It was expected,'' Shaq said. ''We've all been in LA, and not a whole lot of people can handle being under the bright lights. Everybody wants to do it, but when you get there, there are certain pressures. I think it was a safe move for him to go to a little town like Houston. That's right, little town. I said it.''
I read a rumor over the weekend that the Cavs are considering a one year deal with Bynum. Ugh. What is the point?
It's funny, cause I've heard that NBA players like Houston. I wonder what Shaq would have against the town....oh yeah.
I don't think Bynum would take one year anyway. For a player of his stature to accept such a deal would be admitting there is a chance of him physically breaking down. He'd take a longer deal with more guaranteed money with incentives before he would do that I'm guessing.
Monta Ellis, one of the premier players remaining on the free agent market, parted ways with his longtime agent, Jeff Fried, on Wednesday.Ellis, who opted out of the final year of a six-year, $66 million deal, is frustrated that he has yet to receive a high-paying contract offer.
Today Heat will sign Chris Andersen to a one-year $1.7 million deal with a player option for $1.8 million for 2014-15
The Miami Heat have a $17 million decision to make in the next week. That's how much it will cost in luxury tax alone to keep Mike Miller on their roster this coming season. The Heat have until July 16 to decide whether they should release him via the amnesty provision to help weather an enormous tax bill that is coming due. At the end of the season, Heat president Pat Riley made it clear he wanted to keep the 33-year-old Miller. He said he would waive him only if he got a “mandate” from owner Micky Arison and CEO Nick Arison. The reason Miller is the leading candidate to be waived is because he’s due $12.8 million over the next two seasons and has a limited role on a team that is deep at his position. Miller has been valuable in the playoffs the past two seasons. He was the Game 5 hero when the Heat won the title in 2012, and this year his insertion into the starting lineup helped the Heat turn the tide after they’d fallen behind the San Antonio Spurs in the Finals. It makes sense that Riley wants him on the roster. But at these prices, it is an expensive call for team ownership. Now that the Heat have re-signed Chris Andersen to a team-friendly deal that will pay him $1.67 million this coming season, their luxury-tax situation has come into focus. The league is instituting an “enhanced” tax starting this season, and the Heat could be hit hard. With the help of ESPN salary guru Nick Silva, we know the Heat are currently looking at a payroll of more than $88 million and are $16.4 million over the luxury-tax threshold. Last season, that would’ve cost them $16.4 million in tax. In 2013-14, that will cost them nearly $33.6 million in tax. In the history of the luxury tax, the Arison family has paid a total of $36 million and is facing nearly that amount for one season. Since signing LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Miller in 2010, the Heat have paid a total of $19 million in tax, including $13.3 million this past championship season. If the Heat use the amnesty on Miller, it will save them nearly $17 million in taxes and knock their projected bill down to roughly $16.9 million. As you can see, the “enhanced” tax is very real. It's one of the reasons Arison was one of the five owners who voted against the collective bargaining agreement when it included these new taxes in 2011. Miller would still get the money he's owed from the Heat over the next two seasons even if he’s waived. In taxes, however, the Heat could save about triple that amount by not having him count toward their books for tax purposes. Miller is popular with fans, popular in the front office, and popular in the locker room. But the Heat are facing a significant business decision regarding his future.
QuoteMonta Ellis, one of the premier players remaining on the free agent market, parted ways with his longtime agent, Jeff Fried, on Wednesday.Ellis, who opted out of the final year of a six-year, $66 million deal, is frustrated that he has yet to receive a high-paying contract offer.
Ray the Turncloak
What do you think?
That's so awful for you. As a Wizards fan, I can't imagine how terrible it must be to face a season in the lottery.
If Kobe were serious about wanting a sixth ring at ALL costs, he'd do what another aging role player did last season: sign with Miami.
thats kinda pathetic
Quote from: AWESOM-O on July 10, 2013, 07:15:00 PMWhat do you think?That your inability/unwillingness to keep your sports allegiances in perspective makes for some really repetitive, tiresome posts.
