NBA pre-draft rumors thread - 6/24

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NBA

Pierce might want a sizeable contract THIS year, but it’s hard for me to see him in anything but a Celts uniform.
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NBA

The first few picks seem to be set already. Looks like Wall, Turner, and now Derrick Favors instead of the rumored Wesley Johnson. Johnson to the TWolves

Also, the Celts are dangling their 19th overall pick and Perkins for a higher pick. Probably won’t happen, that’s a bad deal for any lottery team.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NBA

lol. obviously they’re trying to trade higher than that.

“I think they factor into what everybody wants to do…
I think it’s kinda like waiting in line.”

“There’s a lot of interesting, different situations. That’s what makes tonight interesting, because a lot of teams are gonna try to clear cap space or just move guys around.
We’re going to have a better picture after tonight, I’m sure a lot of teams are gonna make some moves. I know I’ll have a better idea of where I want to go with which teams are built for a championship after tonight.”

typed as accurately as possible
said he may not sign right away
they showed pictures of him in different uniforms (holy crap he cut his hair. “It was time.”)
laughed at the Cavs uniform and didn’t say anything about the Cavs
on a Heats uniform
“uh. its OK. I look alright.”
laughed HARD at the Mavs “everytime I go back home, ‘COME TO THE MAVERICKS’, its crazy.”’
on going to hometown team, said he doesn’t want to go… on Lebron “its a little tough, its a problem that’s very unique.”

Bulls uniform:
“a lot of people are like YEAH! THATS WHERE YOU SHOULD GO! …I’m just trying to stay politically correct.”

Knicks uniform: “yeah. people are like, new York, gotta go there.”

didn’t seem to want one more than the other / did a good job of staying politically correct. Clearly not going to the Mavs (lol), seemed unenthusiastic about the Knicks and almost sarcastic about the Heat.

talking about the draft, talking about ridiculous draft outfits, looking at the draft of Joakim:
“Look at that, I don’t know him well, only hang out with him a few times, but look at him. That’s Joakim. He just loves to have fun.”
and he totally went old school and referenced Hakeem Olajuwon’s tuxedo when he was drafted.

basically nothing learned, but Bosh seems to be a cool dude.

And the guy on sportscenter said he was telling Chris Bosh where to go instead of vice-versa, and the host jokingly told Chris Bosh he was going to sign with the knicks.

Had I known he was going to be there, I’d have driven the 30 minutes to my house to the studio and yelled “Bulls” to him in the parking lot.

And to settle with BaB-Bass, asked if he watched the Thibs press confidence yesterday. lol.

via Tweets that the Greek media is reporting Josh Chilldress will sign with the Wizards. Hawks do have a right to match.

PDcavsinsider This mildly involves #LeBron, sources say the Bulls have discussed sending Luol Deng to ORL for Marcin Gortat & Mickael Pietrus

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Unclear if he’s just jumping on McGraw’s story, but apparently that JOHN guy does know some people. Over at RealGM, Doug posted another JOHN rumor that said the Bulls were gonna sign Joe Johnson to a four year $60 mil dollar deal, and that JR is willing to go into the tax.

uuuuuuuuuuuugh. tell me there’s still more than enough space for Lebron, Asik, and maybe another player or two for depth.

trying to get rid of Jones

WojYahooNBA Pacers and Nets discussing trade to send package including Danny Granger and 10th pick for Devin Harris, Yi and No. 3 pick, sources tell Y!

Woj

There is just too much going on today, my head’s gonna explode

Pacers and Nets discussing trade to send package including Danny Granger and 10th pick for Devin Harris, Yi and No. 3 pick, sources tell Y!

Woj

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