Share this: People make plenty of jokes about how LeBron James actually runs the Cleveland Cavaliers, but word is the King is going to let the front office deal with the team’s latest big decision. Star point guard Kyrie Irving reportedly wants to be traded out of Cleveland, and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, citing NBA sources, reported Friday that Irving met with Cavs management first and told his teammates about his feelings later. And James allegedly won’t get any more involved than that. “As the Cavs consider their options, sources said James has expressed to the team that he is focused on his offseason workout regimen and is planning to report to training camp with the intention of leading his teammates to a fourth
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NBA Rumors: Carmelo Anthony Would Waive Trade Kicker To Join Rockets
Share this: Rumors of Carmelo Anthony wanting to join the Rockets have been running rampant, and it appears the star forward is willing to sacrifice to head to Houston. Anthony reportedly has made it clear to the New York Knicks that he wants to be traded to the Rockets, who are one of the few teams the 10-time All-Star allegedly would waive his no-trade clause for. And to make the transition even smoother, Anthony reportedly would turn away some cash to team up with James Harden and Chris Paul. “My sources tell me he’s (Anthony) willing to waive the trade kicker, which is worth around $8 million, so that makes a little easier for Houston to do a trade,” Adrian Wojnarowski said on
NBA Rumors: Knicks Pause Carmelo Anthony Trade Talks With Cavs, Rockets
Share this: The Houston Rockets might be the frontrunner to land New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony via trade, but the chances of a deal happening soon don’t look good. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski provided an update on the talks Thursday night. Story posting soon with @RamonaShelburne on ESPN: The Knicks have paused Carmelo Anthony trade talks with Houston and Cleveland. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 14, 2017 Recent reports indicated a Melo-to-the-Rockets trade was “at the 2-yard line,” but apparently that’s not the case. Houston has been busy this offseason. It pulled off a blockbuster trade for veteran point guard Chris Paul and signed veteran small forward PJ Tucker as a free agent. Adding a top scorer like Anthony to an already potent offense that includes James
NBA Rumors: Rockets ‘Turning Full Attention’ To Carmelo Anthony Trade
The Houston Rockets sure have been busy this offseason. The Rockets already have acquired Chris Paul and signed superstar guard James Harden to an extension, which reportedly is the biggest in NBA history, but they reportedly have their sights set on even more. Houston is “turning full attention” to adding Carmelo Anthony to its roster in a trade with the New York Knicks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. It appears the Rockets are going all in trying to find the right mix that can compete for an NBA title in the age of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James. But there are no guarantees the Knicks would... NESN.com
Don Sweeney Focused On Improving Bruins’ Defense In Free Agency
Share this: Don Sweeney didn’t try to hide the Boston Bruins’ free agency plans during his media availability Friday. The Bruins general manager expressed that he intends to focus on improving the Bruins’ defense this summer, as well as possibly during the season via trade. Bolstering Boston’s blueline is just one of many things on Sweeney’s plate, though, as he also is working on a new deal for young star David Pastrnak. To hear more about the Bruins’ offseason plans, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. Related NESN.com Stories Source link
NBA Rumors: Chris Paul Lost Interest In Spurs For Two Specific Reasons
Chris Paul was going to be a highly sought after player in free agency this summer, but the Houston Rockets made sure the point guard wouldn’t hit the open market. The Rockets agreed to trade for Paul in a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, pairing CP3 with James Harden in what should be a lethal backcourt. Paul reportedly had his eyes set on Houston for quite some time, but it allegedly wasn’t the only team he had interest in. The nine-time All-Star reportedly considered the San Antonio Spurs, but his desire to head to The Lone Star State dwindled due to the Spurs’ current roster. According to Marc Spears
Islanders Trade Travis Hamonic To Flames For Multiple NHL Draft Picks
The Calgary Flames and New York Islanders made the first major trade at the 2017 NHL Draft on Saturday. Calgary acquired top-four defenseman Travis Hamonic and a fourth-round draft pick from New York in exchange for three draft picks. Hamonic tallied 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 49 games for the Islanders last season. He also averaged 20:27 of ice time per game. Lower and upper body injuries derailed Hamonic’s 2016-17 campaign. He’s signed for three more years with a contract that carries a $ 3,857,143 salary cap hit. Hamonic joins a Flames blue line that includes impressive defensemen Mark Giordano and Dougie Hamilton. NESN.com