It’s not going to get people buzzing like the futures of Carmelo Anthony
and Chris Paul do in our post-LeBron world. Not even close.

Yet it does rank as one of the growing curiosities in the NBA this summer:

Why, on Aug. 18, is Louis Amundson still available? Continue reading “Warriors, Hornets, Pacers in Amundson hunt” »

Shannon Brown could be signed by the end of this week.

But with who? Brown’s agent, Mark Bartelstein wouldn’t get into details
Monday, only to say that he and Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak continue to
talk.

“We’re working on it. It’s a work in progress,” Bartelstein said.

Continue reading “Brown update: Deal could come by end of the week” »

Dwyane Wade has confirmed he had dinner with Chris Bosh during a
gathering in Los Angeles last week, but denies any notion he tried to
recruit CB4 to South Beach as the July 1 free-agent frenzy approaches.

“Some of my closest friends happen to be certain guys up in this
free-agent market,’’ Flash told reporters in Miami during a weekend
promotional event.

“We’ve been friends since we came into the NBA. We signed with the same
agent. So, we can’t eat together? No worries. Just friends eating
dinner.” Continue reading “‘Friendly’ dinner for Bosh and Wade” »

Rudy Gay might not be a member of the proposed, star-studded free-agent
summit of 2010.

But he plans to be a heavyweight next season.

The Grizzlies’ soon-to-be restricted free agent forward has engaged in a
training regime earmarked for boxers since the regular season ended.
Gay, who is about to enter his fifth NBA season, has taken his offseason
workout to another level as he prepares for a USA Basketball training
camp next month and a possible maximum contract offer when free agency
begins July 1.

"I’m not fighting anyone," Gay said this weekend when reached by phone.
"I’m going through the training. There’s no more in-shape athlete than a
boxer." Continue reading “Rudy Gay's ready to answer the bell” »

Joel Brigham

Sure, free agency has slowed down considerably in the past few weeks, but there are still quite a few noteworthy names ripe for the picking. This is the latest on what’s up with those players, including who has interest in whom and when the next deal might go down. Continue reading “Notible Remaining Free Agent List” »

from chicagotribune.com

1 Hedo Turkoglu, 6-10, F

Versatile player made himself a fortune during the Magic’s run to the Finals. Has become an end-of-game playmaker.

Continue reading “NBA's top 5 free-agent targets” »