The LA Lakers are looking to make a splash this offseason and names like Carmelo Anthony, Luol Deng, Isaiah Thomas, Trevor Ariza and Eric Bledsoe are potential options along with a Klay Thompson trade with the Warriors and if Melo ends up going to the Knicks or Bulls, Pau Gasol will be in higher demand and he is also an option for Los Angeles as they try and continue building around Kobe Bryant.
Read full storyThe NBA free agency period has been at a standstill with LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony deciding on what to do next and after meeting with the Miami Heat in Las Vegas, James has not yet made up his mind about the Cleveland Cavaliers or staying in Miami, while reports from ESPN have Melo staying in New York with the Knicks, although his agent is denying that he has decided anything.
Read full storyPau Gasol is one of the top free agents on the market and with Carmelo Anthony looking to team up with him, teams like the NY Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are going after him and once Melo and LeBron James pick their teams, Gasol likely will sign.
Read full storyThe NY Knicks have Carmelo Anthony in their sights and with recent reports saying he is waiting on LeBron James to make a decision, the Knicks may look at a trade with Amar'e Stoudemire, Iman Shumpert or Andrea Bargnani to the Philadelphia 76ers to clear out cap space to sign Melo and possibly LeBron too.
Read full storyThe Rockets were on of the most consistent offensive teams in the league last season and they are currently playing the Portland Trail Blazers in the playoffs as the fourth seed in the western conference playoffs. Howard has had a great first season in Houston playing with James Harden and according to Pro Basketball Talk, the Rockets and the Chicago Bulls are the top two options for Anthony if he opts out of his contract with the Knicks, which is he is expected to do.
Read full storyThe NY Knicks are waiting on a decision from Carmelo Anthony regarding his future and the team also is looking at Pau Gasol as a free agent option and as this goes on, New York could look at trading Iman Shumpert and Amar'e Stoudemire to the Philadelphia 76ers as they try and generate more cap space to sign players.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bulls are a finalist for Carmelo Anthony in free agency with the NY Knicks and LA Lakers and now those teams are all awaiting his decision and the Bulls could look at a trade with Carlos Boozer to clear more cap space, while Pau Gasol also could play a factor, as the free agent has expressed interest in playing with Anthony and has been mentioned as a potential target for all three teams trying to sign Melo.
Read full storyThe Houston Rockets have offered Chris Bosh a max contract extension and that means a trade for Jeremy Lin is ready to go and it likely will be to the Philadelphia 76ers, as the Rockets realize they are now probably out of the Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James sweepstakes as they look to add Bosh for their own Big 3 involving Dwight Howard and James Harden, who had been mentioned in a potential sign and trade with the Knicks for Melo.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bulls have made their pitch and now they are waiting to see what Carmelo Anthony decides to do and as this goes on the team is looking at potential signing Pau Gasol as another free agent option to convince Melo to come to Chicago and the team also has the option of trading or using the amnesty clause on Carlos Boozer, who is making a ton of money and could free up cap space for the team.
Read full storyThe Jeremy Lin trade rumors are starting to heat up for the Houston Rockets as they try and sign Carmelo Anthony and teams like the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks could be destinations for the point guard, as they have the salary cap space to handle his contract and a trade could hinge on what Melo and LeBron James do, as the Rockets are also interested in signing Chris Bosh as a free agent.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers are the top competition for Carmelo Anthony for the NY Knicks and the team has pitched Melo the idea of playing with Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant and draft pick Julius Randle in the near future and the team also has the possibility of a Klay Thompson trade for Steve Nash with the Warriors if Golden State continues to engage in Kevin Love trade talks.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers are looking to make a splash this offseason with Carmelo Anthony on the free agent market and if he signs with the Knicks or Houston Rockets, names like Isaiah Thomas, Luol Deng, Chandler Parsons and Lance Stephenson are potential targets, especially now that Kyle Lowry is off the market and a Steve Nash trade for Klay Thompson with the Warriors is another possibility.
Read full storyCarmelo Anthony is taking meetings and while the NY Knicks remain the favorite over the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks in free agency, the Bulls possibly could sweeten things for New York with a sign and trade deal involving Carlos Boozer, who will likely get his with the amnesty clause if he is not traded.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bulls are looking to make major moves this offseason and a Kevin Love trade is still in the mix if Carmelo Anthony doesn't sign, while Chandler Parsons, Lance Stephenson, Trevor Ariza, Pau Gasol and Eric Bledsoe could be other free agent options if the team misses on Melo and that could happen if Carlos Boozer is used in a trade or hit with the amnesty clause.
Read full storyThe Houston Rockets are in on Carmelo Anthony and a trade for Jeremy Lin could be on the way after the team pitched Melo and teams like the LA Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks or Phoenix Suns could be in the mix for Lin if the Rockets opt to deal him to sign a major free agent.
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