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LeBron to Opt Out, Become Free Agent

LeBron to Opt Out, Become Free Agent

With many questions swirling in Miami regarding the future of the big 3, the first domino has fallen as LeBron James has decided to exercise his early termination option. He will become a free agent on July 1, his agent Rich Paul has informed the Miami Heat. It’s worth noting, however, that this has absolutely [...]

June 24, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Jazz Offering Favors, Burks, #5 Pick to Cleveland for #1 Pick

Jazz Offering Favors, Burks, #5 Pick to Cleveland for #1 Pick

With this being the most anticipated NBA draft in more than a decade, many teams are doing what they can to get closer to that #1 spot. Utah has the 5 pick and while there will still be some talent at 5, they want to go for it all and pick first. In order to [...]

June 24, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Rudy Gay to Opt-In With Kings

Rudy Gay to Opt-In With Kings

The Sacramento Kings have a talented young core but it’s impossible to notice them in the Western Conference. Along with DeMarcus Cousins and Isaiah Thomas, Rudy Gay can serve as a building block. That became even more true with the news that Gay would opt-in with the Kings for next season. Because he’s still working [...]

June 23, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Derrick Rose Would Be Ready to Go if Season Started Tomorrow

Derrick Rose Would Be Ready to Go if Season Started Tomorrow

With two forgettable seasons in the rearview mirror for Derrick Rose, everyone has to be unsure if his knees will hold up in the future. Granted, each injury was completely unrelated, but that’s the part that makes his future even more scary. Rose has stated previously that he wanted to play for Team USA this [...]

June 17, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Knicks May Go After Patty Mills in Free Agency

Knicks May Go After Patty Mills in Free Agency

With the entire world watching, many guys on the Spurs made a name for themselves. Kawhi Leonard no doubt leads that list, but Patty Mills is on their too. Whenever he relieved Parker, the Spurs offense didn’t miss a beat. Mills is arguably just as quick as Tony and has a better outside shot. Because [...]

June 17, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Chris Andersen to Opt-Out of Contract

Chris Andersen to Opt-Out of Contract

The Miami Heat have a lot of decisions to make this summer. That goes for both the players and management. The roster needs tweaks and guys need to decide what they’d like to do financially. There has been much talk about Wade, James and Bosh, but Chris Andersen also has the ability to opt-out of [...]

June 16, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Kawhi Leonard Becomes Youngest Finals MVP Since Magic Johnson

Kawhi Leonard Becomes Youngest Finals MVP Since Magic Johnson

After the first two games of the Finals, most were wondering where Kawhi Leonard was. He had 9 points in each of the first two games and wasn’t much of a factor. But then, he stepped it up in a big way in game 3 with 29 points and never looked back. He played very [...]

June 16, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Carmelo Anthony Still Plans to Opt-Out

Carmelo Anthony Still Plans to Opt-Out

So far, the Derek Fisher hire in New York hasn’t done anything with regard to Melo wanting to stay. Why should it? He’s an unproven coach who was playing a few weeks ago. After meeting with Fisher and Phil Jackson, Melo will still opt out of his contract and become a free agent. To be [...]

June 13, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Kurt Rambis is the Favorite for the Lakers Coaching Gig

Kurt Rambis is the Favorite for the Lakers Coaching Gig

The Lakers have intereviewed Byron Scott, Kurt Rambis and Alvin Gentry over the past few weeks and it appears as if it will come down to one of those three men. Initially, it sounded like Scott had the inside track, but that may not be the case. According to Bleacher Report, Rambis has emerged as [...]

June 12, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Michael Jordan is Now a Billionaire

Michael Jordan is Now a Billionaire

It seems like this should’ve happened a long time ago, but Michael Jordan is now a billionaire. Thanks to his imprint on pop culture with his sneakers, and to a larger degree his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets, MJ has now eclipsed that threshold. According to Forbes, Jordan recently increased his stake in the Hornets [...]

June 12, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 1