NBA Offseason Thread.

[thrill]

You don't think it's Lebron's ultimate decision where he ends up? I don't follow.

Of course it is. No one here is acting like this isn't speculation and it's confusing how that could be misconstrued. We are all speculating based on other people's speculation based on some very vague rumor.

[Centreville]

Skip Bayless said that LeBron would smear Jordan's legacy if he decided to go to Chicago. You can't make that up..

[Socnorb11]

Folks, I think we have about as much information as we'll have before Thursday to make educated guesses so lets get some predictions on where the big FAs end up.

Here's my take:

Lebron: Bulls
Wade: Heat
Bosh: Bulls
Nowitzki: Mavs
Johnson: Heat
Stoudemire: Knicks
Boozer: Heat

Lebron: Bulls
Wade: Heat
Stoudamire: Knicks
Bosh: Heat
Notitzki: Mavs
Johnson: Clippers
Boozer: Nets

[JL21]

Notitzki: Mavs

This sounds like a really lame Bond Girl.

Sorry, continue your regularly scheduled program.

[Socnorb11]

Notitzki: Mavs

This sounds like a really lame Bond Girl.

Sorry, continue your regularly scheduled program.

Oh my!

[paskal]

Notitzki: Mavs

This sounds like a really lame Bond Girl.

Sorry, continue your regularly scheduled program.

Achievement Awarded: Awesome Boob Joke

[vinsanity]

I had a question about the salary cap stuff.

It's a soft cap, and you can pass it 'for good reason' right? i.e. Chicago could hit the cap this year, then when Rose is a free agent they can go over the 'cap' to keep their player, right?

So could Cleveland sign say Bosh to a max contract, then go over to keep James? Not will they. Not asking if the owner has that much money. Not will Bosh sign there. Is it possible under the rules?

How much does LeBron's Nike contract increase if he goes to Chicago/New York/Miami/LA? They said Cleveland can pay him $30M more right? I really don't think he'll get much if any more endorsement wise from leaving Cleveland. I know Cleveland's gotta be on the phone trying to work a sign and trade for Bosh/Paul/Unnamed Difference Maker.

Everyone's gonna be throwin the sink at him to get him to sign, and I'd like to see him stay in Cleveland (nothing personal Bull's fans - just think Cleveland could use a win). And I'm not convinced this is a done deal.

[Socnorb11]

Lebron and Bosh to join Wade in Miami?

That's the latest "speculation" on ESPN. Pretty much as useless as previuos speculation, but it would make some sense.

I still think that Rose entering his prime, alongside Bosh and Lebron, would be more exciting to follow.

[thrill]

Not a chance LeBron goes to Miami.

[Socnorb11]

Not a chance LeBron goes to Miami.

Why?