2014-2015 NBA regular season thread.

[Al Bundy]

I will update this when the schedule is announced in a couple of weeks, but I will open with the new uniforms for the Charlotte Hornets below.

Introducing the brand new Charlotte #HornetsUnis! http://t.co/MgHy2DcOTX pic.twitter.com/w59MlUvRgd

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) June 19, 2014

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

If that's true, that means McRoberts and Granger would be the only additions on a Heat team that wasn't close to good enough. Is that supposed to entice LeBron at all?

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I don't quite understand all the nuances to the NBA salary cap but apparently they used exceptions for these 2 guys so they have about $6 million free or so to sign some more players.

KCC is right. Heat have anywhere from 5-9mil in cap room depending on the discount Wade and Bosh take. If they decide to give Bosh the max deal or close to one, then McRoberts is likely their biggest addition this off season.

I don't think this changes anything. The best option for Bosh is still Houston.

[In58men]

Nobody isn't going anywhere until LeBron decides where he's going.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Game over.

Wasn't it game over the moment Wade opted out?

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

I love how Wiggins & Waiters are all-stars while Wade's career is over and Bosh is in Houston.


Will someone please tell me the last time a team with multiple 23-and-under starters won a NBA championship?

Again, this is absurd.

I don't think Waiters is an all-star at all, I do, however, think Wade is completely shot and only a true homer, like yourself, would take him over Wiggins at this stage.

Irving over Wade is an absolute landslide too.

[ChiefsCountry]

Let Bosh go to Houston. Melo will be in Miami the next second that happens. Its not like the Heat haven't played a similar lineup in the past with Battier and Rashard Lewis essentially playing the same position that Melo would.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Chocolate Hog

Lakers are gonna get Isiah Thomas and Melo

I'm torn. I love Isiah Thomas the fantasy player. The NBA player, not so much. If he can be had for 6-7 million a year, I'm OK with it.

Melo, I guess they have no choice at this stage because they have to acquire more top end talent.

My fear is Gasol comes back if Melo comes. I don't want a 36 year old Gasol making anything over 5 mill.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Let Bosh go to Houston. Melo will be in Miami the next second that happens. Its not like the Heat haven't played a similar lineup in the past with Battier and Rashard Lewis essentially playing the same position that Melo would.

Love the confidence of Heat fans here. Bosh isn't going to move until LeBron does and Melo, from everything said, is deciding sooner than later.

The Melo to Miami is a pipe dream.

[ChiefsCountry]

Bosh is a smart man. Be LeBron's butt buddy and get rings.

.@WojYahooNBA on what Bosh told the Rockets: "I want to be in Miami, I want to play with LeBron."

— FOX Sports Live (@FOXSportsLive) July 8, 2014

[-King-]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Let Bosh go to Houston. Melo will be in Miami the next second that happens. Its not like the Heat haven't played a similar lineup in the past with Battier and Rashard Lewis essentially playing the same position that Melo would.

You're in another world right now.

[okcchief]

I don't think it's too crazy to think the Heat aren't smoking out Bosh so they can bring in Melo. There are definitely better options for LeBron than the Heat. If Cleveland gets him I'm betting Wiggins gets packaged for Love. Not even a Heat fan can say Lebron/Irving/Love isn't greater than Lebron/Wade/Bosh at this point. Phoenix would be a great spot as well though I don't think he's even considered it. It's Cleveland or Miami IMO. I'm about 50/50 at this point. These guys dig the attention though. I bet this carries on at least a few more weeks.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by okcchief

I don't think it's too crazy to think the Heat aren't smoking out Bosh so they can bring in Melo. There are definitely better options for LeBron than the Heat. If Cleveland gets him I'm betting Wiggins gets packaged for Love. Not even a Heat fan can say Lebron/Irving/Love isn't greater than Lebron/Wade/Bosh at this point. Phoenix would be a great spot as well though I don't think he's even considered it. It's Cleveland or Miami IMO. I'm about 50/50 at this point. These guys dig the attention though. I bet this carries on at least a few more weeks.

I really don't want love traded, but he and Lebron in Cleveland would be awesome.

[Sassy Squatch]

Don't think Wiggins is going anywhere.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I really don't want love traded, but he and Lebron in Cleveland would be awesome.

I don't think there's any doubt by this time next year he won't be in Minnesota. Might as well get something.

[okcchief]

The Thunder continue the full court press on Gasol. If they can get him and Miller or Morrow I'll like their chances. If not it's a uphill climb.

I'm loving McGary in the summer league games. That kid is all energy.

Huestes pick looks terrible as expected.

[RustShack]

What do you mean smoke out Bosh to get Melo? Both are free agents, they can scoop up Melo now if they wanted without Bosh going somewhere first.