NBA Free Agent Signings 2014: Tracking the Latest Deals and News: Let the NBAs offseason officially commence. Beginning at 12:01 a.m ET on Tuesday, teams and perspective free agent targets could officially begin negotiations on a series of contracts that could reshape the Associations hierarchy. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Carmelo Anthony lead a group of players that ranks among the best free-agent classes in history—though there is speculation on how free a certain Big Three actually is. James, Wade and Bosh exercised their early termination options with the Heat over the past week, seemingly calculated moves to allow Pat Riley to retool the roster around them. Not to break up. Still, as James proved the last time he hit the free agent waters, anything is possible. And even if the Miami threesome is planning a quick reunion, Anthonys wide-open outlook on free agency promises to mirror James and Dwight Howards that came before him. The Knicks forward, having already made seven All-Star teams and been selected to six All-NBA teams, is ready for championship contention. With New Yorks roster undergoing a complete retooling under Phil Jackson, Anthony will have to wait at least one more season before having a winner in the Big Apple. That has him courting offers from the likes of the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and a couple other suitors more equipped to win now. Besides Anthony, Kyle Lowry, Lance Stephenson and Luol Deng highlight a second tier of free agents who could make an impact in new cities. Stephenson might be the most interesting, given his high talent level, young age (23) and proclivity for antics on and off the floor that frustrate teammates. The restricted free agent pool is also unusually deep and not necessarily guaranteed to return to their current stomping grounds. Eric Bledsoe, Chandler Parsons, Greg Monroe, Isaiah Thomas and Gordon Hayward lead the pack, each possessing a dichotomy of potential and flaws that makes each players contract level something to watch. With roughly half the league boating $10 million or more, the high-salaried offers are going to be flying off the shelves like an auction house. When folks call this the silly season, its about these next few days—a never-ending flurry of rumors, innuendo and negotiations that leave even the most strident NBA fan unable to keep up. Be sure to check back here as we highlight every deal that goes down over the next few weeks and days. (Note: No contract signed is deemed official until July 10, the date the NBAs moratorium on transactions ends.) Begin Slideshow #NBA #Opinion #fantasybasketball
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 12:57:15 +0000