The Chicago Bulls are heading into the offseason with Jimmy Butler as the main priority in free agency, as the guard will be a restricted free agent and could be in line for a max contract and this comes as the team could shop Taj Gibson in a trade, while Luol Deng could be an option to return if he opts out of his deal with the Heat.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bulls are expected to do all they can to keep Jimmy Butler as a restricted free agent this offseason and he is the main priority after having a career year, as he is expected to be a target for teams like the Lakers, Spurs and Knicks and this comes as the team may consider a trade with Taj Gibson over the summer, while Derrick Rose is hoping to stay healthy next season after dealing with injuries again.
Read full storyThe LA Clippers have acquired Lance Stephenson in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night and in the proposed deal Los Angeles will send Spencer Hawes and Matt Barnes to Charlotte, although it's unlikely that the Hornets keep both players once the deal is completed.
Read full storyThe NBA draft is less than a month away and Karl-Anthony Towns has emerged as the number one target for the Minnesota Timberwolves with the top pick and that would leave players like Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell, Emmanuel Mudiay and Justise Winslow as options for the LA Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks in the top 4.
Read full storyThe NBA draft is weeks away and D'Angelo Russell is getting attention from the LA Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves along with Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor and Emmanuel Mudiay and there is a chance he could go in the top 2 if he impresses in workouts leading up to the event and he also is a main target for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Read full storyThe Boston Celtics are poised to be active this offseason with draft picks and money to spend and the team could target a DeMarcus Cousins trade along with Ty Lawson, as they have two first round picks and a trade chip in Isaiah Thomas and this comes as Willie Cauley-Stein is a potential draft target if the team thinks about trading up.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bulls are set to hire Fred Hoiberg as head coach to replace Tom Thibodeau and reports have him agreeing to a five-year deal to leave Iowa State and this comes as the team has to sign Jimmy Butler to a max contract extension this offseason.
Read full storyLaMarcus Aldridge is one of the top free agents on the market this offseason and teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, NY Knicks, Chicago Bulls, LA Clippers, Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs are potential targets for the forward over his return to the Portland Trail Blazers and he should be in line for a max contract after having one of the best seasons of his career.
Read full storyThe NY Knicks are hoping for the top overall pick in the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night and the team may target players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell or Willie Cauley-Stein depending on where they end up and if Phil Jackson gets a pick outside of the top four, the New York Knicks could make a trade out of the lottery.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers are expected to spend big this summer on free agents and players like Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Greg Monroe could be targets for max contract offers and this comes as players like Kevin Love, LaMarcus Aldridge and Reggie Jackson also could be options to in Kobe Bryant in free agency in 2015.
Read full storyThe Orlando Magic want Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach and the franchise is ready to pay him big if they can get to him to agree to a contract, as reports have the team offering the coach 7-9 million per year to sign if he leaves the Bulls.
Read full storyThe NY Knicks are hoping to get the top pick in the draft lottery this year and after finishing with the second worst record in the NBA, players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell, Justise Winslow and Willie Cauley Stein could be potential targets and this comes as Phi Jackson likely will chase free agents like Greg Monroe and Goran Dragic this offseason.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers may offer Jimmy Butler a max contract in free agency this summer and he will be a top free agent target for Los Angeles along with Kevin Love, Goran Dragic, Greg Monroe and Marc Gasol and this comes as Kobe Bryant is hoping to make one final run and Jeremy Lin could also return as a free agent for some bench depth.
Read full storyGoran Dragic is set to be a free agent this summer and the Miami Heat have the inside track to keep him in free agency, as teams like the NY Knicks, LA Lakers, Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings are likely targets to chase the point guard, but the sway of a max contract offer from Miami is likely to keep in South Beach for the long term.
Read full storyThe NY Knicks are targeting the top free agents this summer and names like Greg Monroe, LaMarcus Aldridge, Rajon Rondo and Goran Dragic are potential options and this comes as the Phil Jackson may also consider a Brandon Jennings trade and bringing back Andrea Bargnani to join Carmelo Anthony next season.
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