Official 2016 Free Agency Thread

crazy s***

 

Theyre idiots...they already have a high price injury prone old C in gortat.....some really dumb gms out there

 

According to sources, the Wiz are locked in on making a major offer to Joakim Noah. The Wizards are said to be willing to offer Noah, coming off shoulder surgery that KO’d him in January, a full maximum contract. His deal would start at $28 million and reach around $120 million over four seasons.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/new...bucks-timberwolves/1g5h2xcr8ello1ct5ne29gn4m5

 

If the Mavs are successful, assuming Conley and Whiteside get max contracts as widely expected, they would not have the cap space required to keep Parsons. Dallas is willing to take the risk of Parsons committing to another team as the Mavs pursue Conley and Whiteside, who sources say have mutual interest in the team. The Mavs expect to open free agency by meeting with Whiteside.

The Mavs, according to sources, remain interested in keeping Parsons if they aren't able to persuade Conley and/or Whiteside to come to Dallas. However, the Mavs have made it clear to Parsons that they do not intend to offer him a max contract to keep him after his first two seasons in Dallas ended prematurely because of surgeries on his right knee.

A max contract for Parsons with the Mavs, who own his early Bird rights, would be worth $98.4 million over four years. Other teams can offer him $94.1 million over four years.

"It's a question of dollars and injury status," Dallas president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said when asked about the possibility of re-signing Parsons during exit interviews before the Mavs had homed in on Conley and Whiteside.

Parsons, 27, had hybrid microfracture surgery on the knee in spring of 2015, and the rehab from that operation lasted well into the 2015-16 season. The arthroscopic operation Parsons underwent this spring to address a torn meniscus in the knee wasn't nearly as serious as the previous surgery.

Sources say multiple renowned orthopedic specialists have given Parsons clearance to resume full basketball activities and expressed optimism that his knee would not prevent him from having a long, productive NBA career.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...-looking-forward-free-agency-dallas-mavericks

 

By the way, if you're unwilling to give anybody a long-term deal while we're waiting for Ingram to develop, I do think Morey will listen to offers on Ariza; I also think GS will listen to offer on Iggy, IMO. Shorter-term options that give you time to develop Ingram and give you flexibility contractually to both Ariza and Iggy.

 

Iggy definitely still has some game in him. he looked great in these playoffs until he tweaked his back. i've dealt with back issues like that and it can make any man move like their 80 years old. if Iggy is available then I'd love to nab him.

 

According to a source, Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons will have a variety of options in free agency this summer, as the Mavs spend their time likely focusing on other targets first.

Parsons will be pursued by the Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Los Angeles Lakers, the source says, once free agency opens up on July 1st.

The source wouldn't rule out a possible return to the Mavericks by Parsons, but the expectation is that Mavericks owner Mark Cuban won't want to pay Parsons the max contract he wants, due in large part to the injury woes that Parsons has suffered during his time in Dallas.

The Magic and Lakers both appear to have the cap room to offer Parsons the max offer he covets. It would appear that the Clippers do not. How they fit into this proposed scenario is unclear, given that reality.

Parsons signed with the Mavericks in the summer of 2014, on a three-year, $46 million deal. The third year carried a player option, which Parsons has opted out of, becoming a free agent this offseason.

The Mavericks are expected to pursue point guard Mike Conley and center Hassan Whiteside during this free agency period. They also need to resign Dirk Nowitzki.

Free agency officially opens on July 1st, and the shortened free agency moratorium ends on July 6th this year. Last year, it extended until the 8th.

http://www.wfaa.com/sports/parsons-to-be-courted-by-magic-both-la-teams/255395811

 

About f***ing time. Glad the lesson was learned after last summer's s*** show.