2014 Free Agency Updates

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cavs have agreed to trade Alonzo Gee to Pelicans, sources said. This will help facilitate Omer Asik deal from Houston.</p>&mdash; Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/487685434143952897">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Gee was originally expected to be traded to Hornets for Brendan Haywood. Deal with change but Cavs still expected to get Haywood.</p>&mdash; Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/487685768887140353">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>When Pelicans get Gee, they can complete deal for Asik and the Rockets next big piece to clear space for Chris Bosh.</p>&mdash; Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/487685950160769024">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Just cannot keep up with the news today. :eekrun:

This is a good site for all the news: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html

Will update when there's a break in the action.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Andrew Wiggins will play in summer league tonight for Cavs. They have no plans to include him in trade talks for Kevin Love, sources said.</p>&mdash; Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/487730875833253888">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cavs' pursuit of Ray Allen and Mike Miller has intensified within past few hours, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSportsOH">@FOXSportsOH</a>. Interest mutual on all fronts.</p>&mdash; Sam The Bullshit Whisperer (@SamAmicoFSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/statuses/487742747634180096">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/mia...chris-bosh-miami-heat-finalizing-new-contract

All-Star center Chris Bosh has agreed to return to the Miami Heat on a five-year, $118 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Playing In LeBron's Shadow

There was a noticeable jump in Chris Bosh's scoring and 3-point shooting in games played without LeBron James since the two joined the Heat in 2010-11.

The Houston Rockets also were in the hunt for Bosh, but the free agent has told them he is returning to Miami, sources said.

In addition, sources say Miami is now pushing to keep free-agent guard Dwyane Wade.

The Bosh deal was first reported by Yahoo! Sports.

Bosh opted out of the final two years of his deal -- worth $42 million -- with the Heat last month. He had planned to see what former Miami teammate LeBron James decided before making his free-agent choice. Earlier Friday, James told SI.com that he would be leaving the Heat to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Rockets thought they were nearing a deal for Bosh, with a source close to the situation telling ESPN.com's Marc Stein earlier Friday that the team believed it would have a commitment "soon."

Houston had offered him a maximum four-year, $88 million deal, sources said. It cleared out cap space by trading guard Jeremy Lin and a future first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier Friday, a source said.

But Bosh chose the Heat instead, rejoining the team he's spent the last four years with alongside Wade and James.

Keeping Bosh was a huge part of Miami's immediate reaction plan after learning that James was leaving. He's an All-Star who averaged 16.2 points on 52 percent shooting last season, and now figures to potentially get many more shots in the Heat offensive scheme.
For his career, Bosh has averaged 19.2 points in 11 NBA seasons.

Bosh currently is in Ghana, and is expected to be there until next week, so it's unclear when he will actually sign the contract.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Alonzo Gee was traded to Pelicans today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> get a heavily protected (top 55) 2nd round pick that is actually Clips' pick.</p>&mdash; Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/statuses/487773175774588928">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> will also get a $3 million trade exception in Gee deal with Pelicans, according to a source.</p>&mdash; Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/statuses/487776474007474178">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Scotty Hopson has replaced Alonzo Gee in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> trade w/Hornets for Dwight Powell and Brendan Haywood, per league source. Deal official tmrw</p>&mdash; Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/statuses/487772113030242305">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Alonzo Gee was traded to Pelicans today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> get a heavily protected (top 55) 2nd round pick that is actually Clips' pick.</p>&mdash; Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/statuses/487773175774588928">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Welcome home <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a></p>&mdash; Kyrie Irving (@KyrieIrving) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyrieIrving/statuses/487781439044587520">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Sorry, Keys...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kent Bazemore is finalizing a two-year, $4 million contract right now with the Atlanta Hawks, his agent confirms. Deal is fully guaranteed.</p>&mdash; Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/statuses/487790347393581056">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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The Bullshit Whisperer
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With assistance from new superstar LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers have started to target several former members of the Miami Heat in free agency, sources told FOX Sports Ohio late Friday night.

One of those targets, 34-year old shooting guard Mike Miller, is close to reaching a deal with the Cavs, sources said.

"Unless something unforeseeable happens, he will be joining us," a team source told FSO.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Update on Mike Miller/Cavs: Told talks not yet imminent, other parts getting worked as well &amp; Cavs have to see how pieces fit financially.</p>&mdash; Sam The Bullshit Whisperer (@SamAmicoFSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/statuses/488006883895033856">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Talks between Miller/Cavs clearly beyond, &quot;Hi Mike, want to play in CLE w LeBron?&quot; Also told Miller's preference CLE, he wants to be there</p>&mdash; Sam The Bullshit Whisperer (@SamAmicoFSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/statuses/488007701004185600">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ESPN sources also say that Miami is making progress in its pursuit of Luol Deng to team him with Chris Bosh and soon-to-reupped Dwyane Wade</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/487990844067434496">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Free agent Anthony Morrow has reached agreement on a three-year, $10-plus million deal with Oklahoma City, league sources tell RealGM.</p>&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/statuses/488015826063093760">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yahoo Sources: Carmelo Anthony finalizing 5-year, $120M-plus deal with the New York Knicks. <a href="http://t.co/Abwsmz2phz">http://t.co/Abwsmz2phz</a></p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/488021354646499328">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> acquired C Brendan Haywood &amp; draft rights to F Dwight Powell, (45th pick 2014 NBA Draft) from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hornets?src=hash">#Hornets</a> for G Scotty Hopson &amp; cash</p>&mdash; Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) <a href="https://twitter.com/RuiterWrongFAN/statuses/488024847553802241">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year, $32 million deal with Trevor Ariza, <a href="https://twitter.com/USATODAYsports">@USATODAYsports</a> has learned.</p>&mdash; Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/statuses/488072252886245376">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ariza's deal fully guaranteed,&amp; it appears the Rockets may - MAY - still match on Chandler Parsons &amp; play him as a stretch four at times.</p>&mdash; Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/statuses/488073721928634368">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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ESPN

With an eye towards maximizing the future of the salary cap, LeBron James finalized his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, sources familiar with the process told ESPN.com.

James has agreed to a two-year, $42.1 million deal with the team with the goal of re-signing with the Cavs before the 2016-17 season when a new television contract is expected to create a large jump in value of the maximum.

As part of the deal, James will have an option to become a free agent next summer but is fully committed to the Cavs long term, sources said.

"I always believed that I'd return to Cleveland and finish my career there," James wrote in his essay in Sports Illustrated announcing his decision on Friday.

Depending on how the new television contracts are put together, the salary cap is projected to leap to as high as $80 million in 2016. There is also uncertainty with the current collective bargaining agreement starting in 2017, another reason James wanted to keep his long-term options open when it comes to the structure of his contract.

Because of James' off-court earnings, which top $40 million per year according to some estimates, allows for him to take some short-term risk to maximize long-term earnings.

James has earned $129 million over his 11-year career but has only earned the max salary three times in that time.

James' Cleveland-based agents Rich Paul and Mark Termini structured the deal with the Cavs.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>No sign and trade for LeBron with Cavaliers. So Cleveland retains top-10 protected 2015 Heat first-rounder from first LeBron move in 2010.</p>&mdash; Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/488082741075140608">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron is expecting the salary cap to jump massively in 2016, James aims to re-sign at that time. Fully committed to Cavs long term.</p>&mdash; Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/488074867393048576">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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