Official 2011-12 NBA Rumors/News Thread

[Glide2keva]

Billups might go back to Denver.

This might be the best thing that could happen for him, just depends on who claims him.

 

[waldo7239117]

Dont they already have Miller and Felton?

Miller yes, but not Felton..

 

[Anytime23]

That's what I heard he was going to do.

But the Heat won't be able to get him for 48 hours if no one claims him. They are over the cap right?

They should be but they somehow just find ways to still have money. They resigned Howard, Chalmers, Jones and now have Battier and Curry. They havent talked about ACing Miller.

 

[waldo7239117]

They should be but they somehow just find ways to still have money. They resigned Howard, Chalmers, Jones and now have Battier and Curry. They havent talked about ACing Miller.

They said they will keep Miller and not use the amesity cause on him.

 

[waldo7239117]

The Heat are at 65 million, so 7 million over (if it's 58 million). That's without them signing Curry and Battier. Also, them re-signing Chalmers, Jones and Howard wa snot included in the 65 million.

James, Wade, Bosh, Miller, Haslem and Anthony were the ones included in the 65 million. So.. IDK.

 

[waldo7239117]

Emeka Okafor reportedly not in the deal.

Also, the Bulls should steal Billups from the Heat.. I wouldn't mmind Billups.

 

[waldo7239117]

The Heat are at 65 million, so 7 million over (if it's 58 million). That's without them signing Curry and Battier. Also, them re-signing Chalmers, Jones and Howard wa snot included in the 65 million.

James, Wade, Bosh, Miller, Haslem and Anthony were the ones included in the 65 million. So.. IDK.

Actually that's with Chalmers..

 

[Anytime23]

Id love to have Billups but we also are strapped for cash, especially if we're going to offer 10M for RIP for 2 years(i would assume).

 

[waldo7239117]

Id love to have Billups but we also are strapped for cash, especially if we're going to offer 10M for RIP for 2 years(i would assume).

Yeah, but if the Heat can sign all these players, why can't the Bulls?

 

[Glide2keva]

Id love to have Billups but we also are strapped for cash, especially if we're going to offer 10M for RIP for 2 years(i would assume).

Jerry said he would pay the luxury tax for a winner, now he needs to prove it.

 

[Glide2keva]

Yeah, but if the Heat can sign all these players, why can't the Bulls?

Because the Bulls are a big market team that acts like a small market team.

 

[DCguy]

Howard Beck: Knicks trades are complete. It's a 3-team deal w/Dallas and Washington. NY sends Turiaf, 2013 2nd-rd pick and cash to Wizards.

 

[DCguy]

Howard Beck: Knicks acquire Chandler, plus rights to Ahmad Nivins and Giorgos Printezis. Mavs get Andy Rautins and protected 2012 2nd-rd pick from Wiz

 

[waldo7239117]

Because the Bulls are a big market team that acts like a small market team.

Let's just see if Reinsdorf will go over the luxory tax if the Bulls shall do so. He said he's more than open too.

 

[Deng Defense Force]

Yeah, but if the Heat can sign all these players, why can't the Bulls?

Because the Heat don't have Reinsdorf as their owner.

 

[BigP50]

Jeff Zillgitt: Rasual Butler's deal with the Raptors is for one year, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. Twitter

 

[Uman85]

Because the Bulls are a big market team that acts like a small market team.

As are the Bears. Lol

 

[Diddy1122]

Let's just see if Reinsdorf will go over the luxory tax if the Bulls shall do so. He said he's more than open too.

Those comments were made before the new CBA was ratified. The luxury tax penalties starting in year 3 are the harshest of any sport, with some teams paying upwards of 5/1 per dollar over the cap. Considering we were just 3 games away from the Finals last season, JR probably doesn't feel the need to mortgage the team to try & win this year, when it will put us in a horrible position tax-wise when Rose's extension kicks in next season.

I know that doesn't comfort fans when they see LA, Mia, & NY throwing money around like its tissue paper, but the new tax restrictions will make a difference in the coming seasons, people just need to be a little patient.

 

[Glide2keva]

As are the Bears. Lol

Bingo! We have a winner!

 

[Glide2keva]

Those comments were made before the new CBA was ratified. The luxury tax penalties starting in year 3 are the harshest of any sport, with some teams paying upwards of 5/1 per dollar over the cap. Considering we were just 3 games away from the Finals last season, JR probably doesn't feel the need to mortgage the team to try & win this year, when it will put us in a horrible position tax-wise when Rose's extension kicks in next season.

I know that doesn't comfort fans when they see LA, Mia, & NY throwing money around like its tissue paper, but the new tax restrictions will make a difference in the coming seasons, people just need to be a little patient.

In other words, bend over and relax. It'll be over soon.