Free Agency Picture Becoming Clear

I agree with everything here. One interesting thing ( Bill Simmons) said was if Paul Pierce were to opt out, he could see LAC offer him a big chunk of thier cap space. He wrote like a 5 year, 75 million dollar deal.

I think the Clippers won’t be as bad though, I think they would get a Tier 2 free agent.

It would take 5 years 75 million to pry pierce away from boston. I cant see him leaving after 12 years with the celtics though.

KG might only have a couple decent years left in him and Allen could be gone this year. I never thought Id say this but clippers might have a better chance at a title than celtics do going forward and pierce is also from LA so as unlikely as that sounds there still is a possibility i guess.

Minnesota may have the best shot at Iggy, or if GSW can get a 3 way deal going there after him too.

I heard Bosh said Heat is the top contender. I saw it on the ESPN Bottomline on NBA Live 10.

He’s talking out of both sides of his mouth. He will go to Chicago.

I dont see Bosh going to Chicago “WITH” Lebron. You guys say Lebron wont go to Chicago because he would be in Jordans spotlight, Bosh doesnt wanna be in that guys spotlight (Lebron). If Bosh is in anyones spotlight it will be Wade’s.I dont see him going to New York because even if they sign Joe Johnson and Chris Bosh they would only be a Top 5 team in the east IMO.

So your saying Bosh would follow a worst player’s spotlight and go join DWade in Miami instead of joining James, Rose and Noah in Chicago?

Come On Son

So why doesn’t LeBron take like 10 million instead of max money, so wherever he goes they can get more talent to join him? His NBA salary is a just a fraction of his total income….

From what I’m hearing, Bosh’s top 2 destinations are Chicago and Miami. He also listed New jersey, New York, and Toronto as destinations, but the Bulls and heat would give him the best chance at winning a championship. Considering this, Bosh’s situation will ultimately come down to what LeBron decides to do. If LeBron stays in Cleveland, I see CB4 going to Chicago. The Bulls clearly have more talent then the Heat at this point, and Bosh would be the focal point most of the time seeing as Rose is a facilitator. However, if James were to sign with Chicago, Bosh is definitely bolting for Miami. He has already clarified on several occasions that he does not want to be in the shadow of another superstar. He would unfortunately face those circumstances whether he is in South beach or the Windy City, but less so in Miami. Let’s face it, LeBron will get the love for any accomplishments his team achieves, thus Bosh would get minimal attention if they won a championship in Chicago. Wade is a lower classed player in a sense, so Bosh would at least get a third of the credit for a title.

From what I’m hearing, Bosh’s top 2 destinations are Chicago and Miami. He also listed New jersey, New York, and Toronto as destinations, but the Bulls and heat would give him the best chance at winning a championship. Considering this, Bosh’s situation will ultimately come down to what LeBron decides to do. If LeBron stays in Cleveland, I see CB4 going to Chicago. The Bulls clearly have more talent then the Heat at this point, and Bosh would be the focal point most of the time seeing as Rose is a facilitator. However, if James were to sign with Chicago, Bosh is definitely bolting for Miami. He has already clarified on several occasions that he does not want to be in the shadow of another superstar. He would unfortunately face those circumstances whether he is in South beach or the Windy City, but less so in Miami. Let’s face it, LeBron will get the love for any accomplishments his team achieves, thus Bosh would get minimal attention if they won a championship in Chicago. Wade is a lower classed player in a sense, so Bosh would at least get a third of the credit for a title.

Utah will want to either resign Booz or do a sign and trade. They are willing to go into the luxury tax to do it. They want equal value for Booz, if they do a sign and trade; so if the Heat want him they would have to offer up Beasley. The Heat wanted him last year too, but weren’t willing to give up Beasley, why would they do so now? I think it’s more plausible that Booz goes to the Knicks along with Johnson. The Knicks can do a sign and trade with Booz and send Lee to Utah. I’m sure the Jazz would love to have him, and Lee would love to finally have a big contract for a while too. Amare goes to Miami to hook up with Dwade. Miami, Chicago, New York and Jersey are going to be fighting over the big name PFs. Bosh wants to win so he will go to Chicago. Amare is the next best PF so he goes to the Heat, and he would love to pair up with Dwade. Heat would love to bring him over to bring more of a punch inside then Beasley was. Booz comes next so he goes to the or Knicks or Nets. And then Nowitski will either stay in Dallas or go to the Knicks or Nets. Beasley would probably go to the Suns in a sign and trade. Beasley would get the ball a lot more in Phoenix than in Miami because Nash is a pass first point guard. The suns could use some youth on their team. Beasley would be a very nice addition. The Thunder are also going to be big partakers in this free agent frenzy. I think they would be willing to give up Green if they get a bruising 4 to help out. Millsap should start with the contract he has, but won’t if Lee comes to Utah. So Millsap and Green trade places. Green starts in Utah while AK plays the back up 4 to Lee allowing Hayward to play backup to Green.