Adrian Wojnarowski: The Dallas Mavericks are serious suitors for Rajon Rondo, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Houston's discussed Rondo deal with Boston too. Twitter @WojYahooNBA
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Adrian Wojnarowski: Boston's discussing Rondo trades on multiple fronts, but Mavericks are showing an increasing interest in deal for Rondo, sources tell Yahoo. Twitter @WojYahooNBA
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As part of package, the Mavericks are willing to give Boston a 2015 first-round pick with limited lottery protection, sources told Yahoo Sports. Before a deal is consummated, Dallas needs to confer with Rondo's agent, Bill Duffy, about the franchise's ability to re-sign him as a free agent in the summer. Those conversations wouldn't happen until an agreement is in place. Yahoo! Sports
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Marc Stein: ESPN sources say Celtics & Mavs in substantive discussions on deal that would send Rajon Rondo to Dallas for multiple picks/package of vets Twitter @ESPNSteinLine
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Marc Stein: Celtics ARE talking to other teams -- most notably Knicks and Kings -- but sources say most serious Rondo talks to date are with Mavericks Twitter @ESPNSteinLine
The Knicks just don't have much to offer. Just can't give up their 2015 1st for impending FA Rondo and don't have any other real assets.
So the Knicks could be without Carmelo, Amar'e, JR Smith, Shumpert and Bargnani tonight for a TNT game.
Chuck is going to have a ball.
Steph Curry's numbers are better and he plays on the best team. And Lebron's numbers have been as well.
He is definitely the start guard on the WC for the all-start team and playing at 1st team ALL NBA level. I just think the other 3 have been better.
I think Davis has been slightly better than Harden (emphasis on slightly), but the Pelicans are not going to make the playoffs and I can't see the voters giving out an MVP to a player on a lottery team.
Phire Phil?:)
Who? Brimah?
Yes, I'm sure that after beating Wisconsin in Madison that playing 4-3 UConn in Cameron will really scare Duke.
No one hates Duke more than I do, and I'd be thrilled to see them lose, but UConn is going to get smoked.
I was on record not liking this Tyson Chandler trade because I think Jose Calderon is an old overpaid PG, Shane Larkin is a backup PG at absolute best, and Dalembert is fucking awful. I'm now head over heels in love with the trade because there is no way we'd be this bad of a team with Tyson on it. That trade took us from a playoff team, to a lottery team. And we should be grateful for that.
Who knows, no one thought Damian Lillard would turn into a star. Even if we can get a very good cost controlled player that will be great. This team already has a superstar and a ton of cap space. Just give us an above average starter at their respective position.
I was on record not liking this Tyson Chandler trade because I think Jose Calderon is an old overpaid PG, Shane Larkin is a backup PG at absolute best, and Dalembert is fucking awful. I'm now head over heels in love with the trade because there is no way we'd be this bad of a team with Tyson on it. That trade took us from a playoff team, to a lottery team. And we should be grateful for that.
I don't think Calderon is old or overpaid. I think that we're just seeing first hand how inconsequential the PG is in the Triangle offense. In a more traditional offense where the PG has more ball handling duties I think Calderon would be putting up better numbers and I also think we'd be a better team. This team just isn't a good fit for the Triangle.
Kmed its only realgm as far as i know havnt seen anyone here...
And when i said Okafor gets to go up against some size this game i was referring to the 20-20 game he had against Elon whose tallest player was 6'8"
I do give him credit because to this point at least it appears he really has stepped out of the decision making process and completely turned it over to Phil.
I do give him credit because to this point at least it appears he really has stepped out of the decision making process and completely turned it over to Phil.
he has done it with the Rangers because he trusts Sather, if trusts Phil he will stay out of it, I hope...
Eric, you can argue whether or not Jose Calderon is overpaid because of the cap spike that is going to happen, but the man is old. He's 33 years old and under contract until like 36-37.
Greg, I believe I read once where he actually grew up a big hockey fan (supposedly through his dad being a fan) and actually fancies himself much more knowledgeable about hockey than basketball which he never really followed as much growing up.
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Is that there probably isn't a future superstar in this draft.Other than that, lose away!
Who knows, no one thought Damian Lillard would turn into a star. Even if we can get a very good cost controlled player that will be great. This team already has a superstar and a ton of cap space. Just give us an above average starter at their respective position.
I think any of the prospective top 3 (Okafor, Muiday, Towns) all have the ability to be a superstar player. I also think we need to remember that certain players weren't picked as superstar players who now have become them. James Harden is one of those players. He went 3rd, but I don't think anyone saw him becoming this kind of player.
I think what I like about the top 3 here is they all have something that is elite. Okafor is already a polished low post scorer. Mudiay is an elite athlete. Towns is a really good defensive player. They all have an elite skill and that's something you want to build around.
Okafor has phenominal footwork for a guy his size. Real DMC like in that regard. Love the fact he's already 270+ as well.
Mudiay is a big PG that is athletically gifted and seems to actually play like a PG. The lack of that quick first step scares me a bit, but it's not the end of the world. Can be a real nice two way player.
Towns seems like a triangle big man.
I haven't had much time to watch much college ball. This is mostly off DraftExpress stuff I've watched. I don't think this class is 2013 bad.
Dont put the house on it...
This.
It's not like this guy has no handles to get to the basket and can't make a jump shot right now. He has handles, he has a jump shot. He's just not a phenomenal ball handler with a knockdown jumper. He can easily improve in both, and he is known for his work ethic. I think he has the highest ceiling and highest floor.
It's amazing how he's 19 and carries 240+ pounds so easily. Just rock solid. Could add another 10 pounds in a blink of an eye.
Will start off as a hustle player who makes transition buckets and guards multiple positions. Could end up being a really good two way player.
"Anthony's situation is a concern because it's been ongoing and there has been talk of him needing surgery to fix the problem. Neither the Knicks nor Anthony had ever said what his ailment is. But Anthony, who missed a game last week because of his knee, said he aggravated it Tuesday during the game against Dallas.
"I've had multiple people say kind of just shut it down or just take time off," Anthony said at Thursday's morning shootaround. "At the end of the day it's hard for me to just do that right now with what's happening with the team. So I'm just trying to be smart about it."
Anthony was asked what it's going to take for him to shut it down.
"I don't know, man," he said. "I take some days off, some days it feels like I can go. Some days it feels like I have everything. The other day it was sore in the first half. I didn't have no lift on my shot. In the second half my lift came back a little bit. It's going to be off and on like that."
Anthony said he would test it at shootaround and see how he feels before the game. If he sits, it will give him three days off. Anthony said the Knicks "shut me down" Wednesday and wouldn't let him take part in practice."
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Shut him down, let him heal. Gives us an opportunity to tank while simultaneously giving our rookie HC the pass of the century for our shitty record. Let Melo be back at 95% next year, DFish with a year of coaching under his belt, and a top 5 pick and other FA signees added to the team.
1) Teams sends a double-team at you because they can, given this Knicks team.
2) On the other hand, on defense, sending a double-team gets the defensive presence all the way up to one. If that.
Agree 100%. The media hates covering teams that lack the day-to-day drama of caring about wins and losses. So they're just pretending that the Knicks are a failure rather than rebuilding
The Knicks, according to @WojYahooNBA, declined to be part of a three-way deal involving Rajon Rondo, who would not have been traded to NY.
I can't find one who is disappointed with this season thus far. This was always going to be a rebuilding year and having one of the worst records in the league this year, is far superior to fighting for that last playoff slot.
Isaiah spent five years here fighting for a last playoff spot, that did not work out well.
Now, IMHO, the Knicks have an able leader in Phil Jax, should have a very high pick and have significant cap space over the next two years if handled correctly.
This might not add up to a title, but it will likely add up to a competitive team with title hopes.
I'll take it.
I'd assume whoever he's traded to would have a stipulation they negotiate an extension with him first or I'd expect even less back.
2. Amare and JR's numbers will go up, making it easier to trade them at the deadline, even if it is only for a second rounder. The higher JR's numbers are, the less likely he is to pick up his option.
3. No Melo all but guarantees a bottom three finish.
I really hope Melo doesn't play tonight.
I can stomach a bad season like this, but I cannot stomach watching Melo look like STAT for the rest of his contract because he tried to push through a knee injury.
I can stomach a bad season like this, but I cannot stomach watching Melo look like STAT for the rest of his contract because he tried to push through a knee injury.
As much as I love Melo, he is notorious for exaggerating injury situations. I'm not saying the injury isn't serious, but he always makes sure to let the media know that he's really hurt and that he's muscling through it. He always wants to look like a hero.
I can stomach a bad season like this, but I cannot stomach watching Melo look like STAT for the rest of his contract because he tried to push through a knee injury.
Hall of fame resume takes a hit if you wipe out a "full" season as does his final "record". He's already 41st all-time in scoring