I really wish these young brain-dead Knick fans would STFU about LeBron already. They actually think James will pass up the chance to hook up with Derrick Rose to come here and play alongside Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Toney Douglas, and 'No-D' D'Anfoni as coach. Yeah right.

uPtoWnNY said:

I really wish these young brain-dead Knick fans would STFU about LeBron already. They actually think James will pass up the chance to hook up with Derrick Rose to come here and play alongside Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Toney Douglas, and 'No-D' D'Anfoni as coach. Yeah right.

The hype if killing me quite frankly. Every one should just relax until it happens.

The Bulls jumped ahead of the pack with their recent moves. If LeBron decides to leave Cleveland, Chicago's the only logical choice(if he wants to win championships).

uPtoWnNY said:

The Bulls jumped ahead of the pack with their recent moves. If LeBron decides to leave Cleveland, Chicago's the only logical choice(if he wants to win championships).

What about Miami?

LeBron, Wade, Bosh coached by Pat Riley? Could work if LeBron and Wade can co-exist. Miami has that much cap space?

uPtoWnNY said:

LeBron, Wade, Bosh coached by Pat Riley? Could work if LeBron and Wade can co-exist. Miami has that much cap space?

They only have 3 or 4 players under contract.

uPtoWnNY said:

I really wish these young brain-dead Knick fans would STFU about LeBron already. They actually think James will pass up the chance to hook up with Derrick Rose to come here and play alongside Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Toney Douglas, and 'No-D' D'Anfoni as coach. Yeah right.

Yeah Bron aint looking to go rebuild.

uPtoWnNY said:

LeBron, Wade, Bosh coached by Pat Riley? Could work if LeBron and Wade can co-exist. Miami has that much cap space?

Yep. Miami has the most money to spend. The thing is, are any 2 of those dudes gonna take a paycut to play together.

RebirthOfCool said:

uPtoWnNY said:

I really wish these young brain-dead Knick fans would STFU about LeBron already. They actually think James will pass up the chance to hook up with Derrick Rose to come here and play alongside Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Toney Douglas, and 'No-D' D'Anfoni as coach. Yeah right.

Yeah Bron aint looking to go rebuild.

LeBron wants to win NOW - 60+ wins and at least the conference finals for the next several years. Just barely making the playoffs and getting knocked out in the second round is not an option.

RebirthOfCool said:

uPtoWnNY said:

LeBron, Wade, Bosh coached by Pat Riley? Could work if LeBron and Wade can co-exist. Miami has that much cap space?

Yep. Miami has the most money to spend. The thing is, are any 2 of those dudes gonna take a paycut to play together.

Knicks

Chicago

Miami

Nets...............in that order 4 most $$$$ 2 spend.

Graycap23 said:

RebirthOfCool said:

Yep. Miami has the most money to spend. The thing is, are any 2 of those dudes gonna take a paycut to play together.

Knicks

Chicago

Miami

Nets...............in that order 4 most $$$$ 2 spend.

Knicks got more to spend than Chi?

Knicks:

Cap space: $34.1 million

Bulls:

Cap space: $29.1 million

Cap space: $26.8 million

Cap space: $23.9 million

RebirthOfCool said:

Graycap23 said:

Knicks

Chicago

Miami

Nets...............in that order 4 most $$$$ 2 spend.

Knicks got more to spend than Chi?

But look at the Knicks roster compared to the Bulls.

Graycap23 said:

Knicks:

Cap space: $34.1 million

Bulls:

Cap space: $29.1 million

NEW JERSEY NETS

Cap space: $26.8 million

MIAMI HEAT

Cap space: $23.9 million

Ok cool. Bosh said Heat is in contention with signing him.

uPtoWnNY said:

RebirthOfCool said:

Knicks got more to spend than Chi?

But look at the Knicks roster compared to the Bulls.

Very true.

RebirthOfCool said:

uPtoWnNY said:

But look at the Knicks roster compared to the Bulls.

Very true.

LBJ would be at least two years away from contention in NYC. Maybe longer in NJ.

But if he signs up with the Bulls he's got a younger, more athletic version of the Cavs roster, plus a bona fide all-star in Rose. With a coach like Thibodeau (whom I respect greatly, even as a Lakers fan), you know the team will improve defensively. And oh yeah . . . they can still sign a Bosh or a Boozer (again, wouldn't touch Amar'e). Heck, Chicago could get James, sign Boozer for similar production for less money than Bosh, and still maybe have room to sign another player.

This Bulls lineup would be something.

Rose

SG: TBD

James

Boozer/Bosh

Noah

Deng

Law

Warrick

NY and NJ can't come close to that. If he goes to the Heat, with Bosh, maybe they can "Big Three" their way to a title next year, but I don't think they have the kind of bench support that Boston had this year.

namepeace said:

LBJ would be at least two years away from contention in NYC.

TWO YEARS???? Surely you jest.

We have one of the worst owners in sports, can't draft for shit no matter who the GM is(Danilo Gallinari and Jordan Hill over Brook Lopez and Brandon Jennings), and our coach doesn't stress defense.

uPtoWnNY said:

namepeace said:

LBJ would be at least two years away from contention in NYC.

TWO YEARS???? Surely you jest.

We have one of the worst owners in sports, can't draft for shit no matter who the GM is(Danilo Gallinari and Jordan Hill over Brook Lopez and Brandon Jennings), and our coach doesn't stress defense.

I haven't been here in a while so I was trying to be diplomatic.

I heard the Big Three(LeBron, Bosh & Wade) met in Florida yesterday.

uPtoWnNY said:

I heard the Big Three(LeBron, Bosh & Wade) met in Florida yesterday.

I have a headache. I just don't believe the Bulls have the balls 2 make great decisions related 2 basketball. After all, this is a team that purposely broke up a 6 time championship team.

No announcement can be made until July 8, so expect the circus to go on another week.

uPtoWnNY said:

No announcement can be made until July 8, so expect the circus to go on another week.

Last year, Ben Gordon signed with Detroit on July 1st.

Source: Brian Shaw close to deal to become Cavaliers coach(Sam Amick/Senior NBA Writer):

With or without LeBron James, Brian Shaw is looking like the next Cleveland Cavaliers coach.

A source told FanHouse the Lakers assistant is close to finalizing a deal to join the Cavaliers just one day before James' much-anticipated free agency begins. Shaw was a finalist with former New Orleans and New Jersey coach Byron Scott after Michigan State coach Tom Izzo declined the team's offer earlier this month.

A source close to Scott said discussions for him to become the coach have not moved forward, a further indication that Shaw is the choice.

uPtoWnNY said:

Source: Brian Shaw close to deal to become Cavaliers coach(Sam Amick/Senior NBA Writer):

With or without LeBron James, Brian Shaw is looking like the next Cleveland Cavaliers coach.

A source told FanHouse the Lakers assistant is close to finalizing a deal to join the Cavaliers just one day before James' much-anticipated free agency begins. Shaw was a finalist with former New Orleans and New Jersey coach Byron Scott after Michigan State coach Tom Izzo declined the team's offer earlier this month.

A source close to Scott said discussions for him to become the coach have not moved forward, a further indication that Shaw is the choice.

Brian has been an assistant coach 4 a while.

That might be a good choice 4 them.

uPtoWnNY said:

Source: Brian Shaw close to deal to become Cavaliers coach(Sam Amick/Senior NBA Writer):

With or without LeBron James, Brian Shaw is looking like the next Cleveland Cavaliers coach.

A source told FanHouse the Lakers assistant is close to finalizing a deal to join the Cavaliers just one day before James' much-anticipated free agency begins. Shaw was a finalist with former New Orleans and New Jersey coach Byron Scott after Michigan State coach Tom Izzo declined the team's offer earlier this month.

A source close to Scott said discussions for him to become the coach have not moved forward, a further indication that Shaw is the choice.

Which means Phil's coming back, because Shaw was holding out for the Lakers gig.

RebirthOfCool said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Source: Brian Shaw close to deal to become Cavaliers coach(Sam Amick/Senior NBA Writer):

With or without LeBron James, Brian Shaw is looking like the next Cleveland Cavaliers coach.

A source told FanHouse the Lakers assistant is close to finalizing a deal to join the Cavaliers just one day before James' much-anticipated free agency begins. Shaw was a finalist with former New Orleans and New Jersey coach Byron Scott after Michigan State coach Tom Izzo declined the team's offer earlier this month.

A source close to Scott said discussions for him to become the coach have not moved forward, a further indication that Shaw is the choice.

Which means Phil's coming back, because Shaw was holding out for the Lakers gig.

I heard that Byron Scott in waiting in the wings if Phil steps down.

Graycap23 said:

RebirthOfCool said:

Which means Phil's coming back, because Shaw was holding out for the Lakers gig.

I heard that Byron Scott in waiting in the wings if Phil steps down.

Yep.

The NETS just cleared more cap space.

The New Jersey Nets will trade Yi Jianlian and $3 million to the Washington Wizards for Quinton Ross and the Wizards' trade exception, league sources said.

The deal will be completed on Tuesday, the sources said.

The move will allow the Nets to clear another $3 million in cap space to spend on free agency this summer.

Yi is scheduled to make $4 million next season. Ross is set to make $1.1 million. The Nets should now have roughly $30 million in cap space to spend after the move, according to sources.

I can see Amar'e and Rudy Gay with the Nets.

uPtoWnNY said:

I can see Amar'e and Rudy Gay with the Nets.

The Knicks are shooting 4 Amare and Johnson.