NBA Predictions
Predicting the next few NBA months
By Michael Schneid
Paul Pierce signs 1 year deal with Celtics
Pierce can provide the same veteran leadership he gave the Wizards this season and gets to end his career where he started it, in Boston.
Nets-Hornets swap shooting guards
There would have to be more to this trade because of the salaries, but the Hornets would acquire Joe Johnson, in the final year of his contract, and the Nets get local product, Lance Stephenson
Pelicans hire Tom Thibedau
This seems to be the direction this is heading. Thibs is done in Chicago and New Orleans is waiting to offer him however much he wants to coach Anthony Davis.
Bulls sign Jimmy Butler to max contract
Knicks sign Greg Monroe and Wesley Matthews
New York will go after the big names but settle for some middle-tiered guys looking to break out. These wouldn't be bad moves and would put the Knicks back in the right direction.
Lakers sign Kevin Love
Love returns home to LA. Reports were he didn't enjoy living in Cleveland and also didnt like being, at times, third fiddle to Lebron and Kyrie Irving. Love will be the face of LA after Kobe Bryant departs.
Thunder acquire Joakim Noah
Noah reunites with his college coach, Billy Donovan, and gives OKC a serious defensive threat down low.
Pacers acquire Rajon Rondo
Indy has long been considered a dark horse interester in Rondo. This would have to be via sign and trade and the Pacers could offer Roy Hibbert or David West to entice the Mavs to do this
Mavs acquire Ty Lawson
It won't take Dallas long to replace Rondo. They'll have to do a similar sign and trade with Denver, but the Nuggets likely won't ask for much to part with their disgruntled PG.
Marc Gasol resigns in Memphis
The lure of San Antonio will intrigue Gasol, but his familiarity and comfort levels in Memphis will keep him with the Grizzlies. That, and the fact that they can offer Gasol more money and years than any other team.
By Michael Schneid
Paul Pierce signs 1 year deal with Celtics
Pierce can provide the same veteran leadership he gave the Wizards this season and gets to end his career where he started it, in Boston.
Nets-Hornets swap shooting guards
There would have to be more to this trade because of the salaries, but the Hornets would acquire Joe Johnson, in the final year of his contract, and the Nets get local product, Lance Stephenson
Pelicans hire Tom Thibedau
This seems to be the direction this is heading. Thibs is done in Chicago and New Orleans is waiting to offer him however much he wants to coach Anthony Davis.
Bulls sign Jimmy Butler to max contract
Knicks sign Greg Monroe and Wesley Matthews
New York will go after the big names but settle for some middle-tiered guys looking to break out. These wouldn't be bad moves and would put the Knicks back in the right direction.
Lakers sign Kevin Love
Love returns home to LA. Reports were he didn't enjoy living in Cleveland and also didnt like being, at times, third fiddle to Lebron and Kyrie Irving. Love will be the face of LA after Kobe Bryant departs.
Thunder acquire Joakim Noah
Noah reunites with his college coach, Billy Donovan, and gives OKC a serious defensive threat down low.
Pacers acquire Rajon Rondo
Indy has long been considered a dark horse interester in Rondo. This would have to be via sign and trade and the Pacers could offer Roy Hibbert or David West to entice the Mavs to do this
Mavs acquire Ty Lawson
It won't take Dallas long to replace Rondo. They'll have to do a similar sign and trade with Denver, but the Nuggets likely won't ask for much to part with their disgruntled PG.
Marc Gasol resigns in Memphis
The lure of San Antonio will intrigue Gasol, but his familiarity and comfort levels in Memphis will keep him with the Grizzlies. That, and the fact that they can offer Gasol more money and years than any other team.
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