The Chicago Bulls have extended Jimmy Butler a max qualifying offer in free agency and the team has a priority of keeping him on a contract this summer as a restricted free agent and this comes as the Lakers are interested in giving him a deal, while the Bulls may look at a Taj Gibson trade to help free up cap space after drafting Bobby Portis in the NBA draft.
Read full storyDwyane Wade has officially opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat. While he could easily re-sign in free agency, Monta Ellis, Arron Afflalo and Wesley Matthews could replace him.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bulls are coming into the offseason with Jimmy Butler as the main priority in free agency, as he is a restricted free agent and could get a max contract and this comes as the team could consider a trade with Taj Gibson after taking Bobby Portis in the NBA draft, as they will need cap space to chase free agents like Wesley Matthews or Monta Ellis this summer.
Read full storyThe Portland Trail Blazers could be a sleeper target for Kevin Love as a free agent and this comes as the team might be preparing for the departures of LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews in free agency, as Portland has traded Nicolas Batum to the Hornets for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson and that could signal that the team is set to build around Damian Lillard, not Aldridge, for the future.
Read full storyThe Dallas Mavericks are hoping to win the LaMarcus Aldridge race as the forward is expected to exit the Portland Trail Blazers. Can the team sign Wesley Matthews to recruit the forward in free agency?
Read full storyAfter a successful regular season, the Atlanta Hawks are looking to capitalize during the draft and free agency and this first intended move could be to trade up for Frank Kaminsky.
Read full storyThe Portland Trail Blazers are at risk of losing a lot of talent this offseason. After Wesley Matthews and Arron Afflalo announce they will opt out, is there little chance LaMarcus Aldridge re-signs?
Read full storyTaj Gibson underwent ankle surgery which will leave him inactive for four months. Could this table any talks of a trade and instead force a deal for Joakim Noah in 2015?
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for a busy offseason. The first priority is to re-sign DeAndre Jordan which could mean players like Matt Barnes, Jamal Crawford and Spencer Hawes are available for trades.
Read full storyThe Portland Trail Blazers have a lot of contract issues they must work through the next two seasons as players like LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews are seeking returns with Damian Lillard demanding a max contract.
Read full storySeveral teammates of LaMarcus Aldridge are concerned that the Portland Trail Blazers' forward intends on jumping ship in free agency as teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks prepare contracts.
Read full storyThe Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to make at least one trade at the deadline this season and if they target players like Wesley Johnson, John Henson, Samuel Dalembert, Timofey Mozgov, Gerald Green or Kosta Koufos, the team likely will have to move either Dion Waiters or Tristan Thompson to get a deal done, as they are hoping to add some depth on defense for LeBron James.
Read full storyThe Cleveland Cavaliers may look at a Dion Waiters trade this season at the deadline along with Tristan Thompson, as they are hoping to add some depth for the playoffs and names like Wesley Matthews, Corey Brewer, Timofey Mozgov, Gerald Green, Jeff Green or David West could be in the mix depending on who is available at the deadline.
Read full storyThe NBA free agent market may have some big names in the summer of 2015, as players like Rajon Rondo, Greg Monroe, Kemba Walker, LaMarcus Aldridge, Al Jefferson, Jimmy Butler and Patrick Beverley have the potential to be FAs as unrestricted, restricted players and because of contract options
Read full storyThe Indiana Pacers need help after the Paul George injury and with names in free agency down to the bottom of the barrel, a Roy Hibbert trade could be an option after the team shopped him this summer and the Portland Trail Blazers could be interested in the move, as Indy may target players like Thomas Robinson or Wesley Matthews to help replace George this season over free agents like MarShon Brooks and Gary Forbes.
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