The Detroit Pistons have Greg Monroe on a one year deal and while he has trade power, teams like the LA Lakers, NY Knicks, Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls could look to make a deal at the deadline before he hits free agency, but if the Pistons end up trading Josh Smith to the Sacramento Kings, which was rumored this summer, Monroe likely will stay and sign a free agent deal next summer.
Read full storyThe NY Knicks may look at a number of targets in free agency next summer and names like Rajon Rondo, Marc Gasol, Greg Monroe, Ricky Rubio, LaMarcus Aldridge and Zach Randolph all could be on the market when New York tries to spend some cash and Phil Jackson is hoping one or two premier names will join up with Carmelo Anthony next season.
Read full storyThe Detroit Pistons may look at a Josh Smith trade this season along with Brandon Jennings depending on how things play out and the Sacramento Kings could be an option, as they were looking hard at Smith this summer and it comes as the Pistons are hoping to keep Greg Monroe next summer in free agency and moving Smith could be the first part of getting that deal done.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers suffered a tough loss with Julius Randle breaking his leg in the season opener and now a Greg Monroe trade could be a potential option to help replace him for Kobe Bryant, as Randle was expected to be a major contributor for Los Angeles this season after being taken in the first round of the NBA draft this summer.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers have high expectations for the season with Kobe Bryant coming back healthy and if the team doesn't look at a trade this year, next summer they are going to be targeting names like Greg Monroe, Rajon Rondo, Ricky Rubio and Marc Gasol after Kevin Love was traded and this comes after Steve Nash was injured and that means Jeremy Lin will be starting at point guard.
Read full storyThe Detroit Pistons are coming into the season with major questions and after Greg Monroe signed a one year deal, the team may look at a Josh Smith trade again to the Sacramento Kings, as that could help the team sign Monroe long term as a free agent next summer when he hits the market again.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers are coming into the 2014-15 season with some major questions with Kobe Bryant coming back after a serious injury and while there's a chance that either Steve Nash or Jeremy Lin could get moved in a trade this year, it's a near certainty that the Lakers will go after players like Rajon Rondo, Marc Gasol, Greg Monroe and Ricky Rubio in free agency next summer.
Read full storyThe NY Knicks are coming into the season with a new triangle offense for Carmelo Anthony and the team may look at making a move if the team struggles, as players like Iman Shumpert, Amar'e Stoudemire and Andrea Bargnani have been mentioned as potential trade chips and this comes as Phil Jackson likely will chase Marc Gasol, Rajon Rondo and Greg Monroe in free agency next summer.
Read full storyThe Detroit Pistons looked at a Josh Smith trade this offseason with the Sacramento Kings and while that deal didn't work out, the team could pick up on it at the deadline and it comes as Greg Monroe is back on a one year deal and he will be a major free agent target next summer for teams like the Knicks, Celtics and Lakers.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers are going to be spenders next summer in free agency and names like Greg Monroe, Rajon Rondo, Ricky Rubio, Marc Gasol or LaMarcus Aldridge could be targets for Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles, as they will have money to spend and this season the team may look at trade deals with Jeremy Lin or Steve Nash, as they are on expiring deals and could be attractive to other teams.
Read full storyThe NY Knicks are coming into the season with a new offense and head coach and Carmelo Anthony is expecting the triangle to be a success with Derek Fisher leading the way and Phil Jackson still has moves that he could make later in the season, including at the trade deadline with players like Iman Shumpert, Amar'e Stoudemire, Pablo Prigioni and JR Smith, while names like Rajon Rondo and Greg Monroe could be potential free agent targets.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers are coming into the season looking to challenge for the playoffs and come next year, they will be chasing free agent names like Rajon Rondo, Greg Monroe, Marc Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge and before that, the team may look at making trades with Steve Nash, Jeremy Lin or other players to help clear cap space to sign names for Kobe Bryant.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers are coming into the season with a number of new faces and come 2015 the team could have even more, as names like Rajon Rondo, Greg Monroe, Kemba Walker and Marc Gasol all could be on the market and they are potential targets for Los Angeles, especially if Steve Nash or Jeremy Lin are gone next season after their deals expire.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers have a number of future free agent targets in Rajon Rondo, Greg Monroe, Ricky Rubio and LaMarcus Aldridge, but for now they are filling out their roster and they have added Jeremy Tyler, Keith Appling, Jabari Brown and Roscoe Smith to the mix for Kobe Bryant and some of those names could stick through training camp.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers are coming into the season with eyes on 2015 and down the line the team may consider looking at Rajon Rondo, Eric Bledsoe, Greg Monroe, Ricky Rubio or Marc Gasol in trade deals or free agency, as some of those players will be free agents next summer and with Steve Nash and Jeremy Lin on expiring contracts, they likely will be gone for Kobe Bryant next year.
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