Baring an unexpected surprise, it looks like Carmelo Anthony will return to the Knicks as expected. It will be mildly entertaining to hear the reasons and of course all of the anguish that he must have gone through to make his decision.
LeBron James will be another big name that we should hear from a lot today. Based on all of the reporting so far, I think it will come down to one of two scenarios: He'll stay at Miami for a shorter term contract with a player option (2 years + option), or he'll return home to Cleveland for a 4 year deal. Based on what he does, then Bosh will either stay or sign with Houston.
What about the Bulls? Well, I wouldn't mind if they targeted a certain Spaniard.
He may not be in his prime years, but his game has never been built around athleticism. He would essentially play the same role as Boozer has been playing here at Chicago these last two years: early option on offense, decent passer, don't get terribly burned on defense. If he can stay as healthy as Boozer has, it would be ideal as well. I know that people would want Taj to start, but for all intents and purposes what really matters is the number of minutes you play, and whether you're playing key minutes in close games in the 4th. I would guess that Gasol would start, but would be the first to come out in the 1st quarter. He would then anchor units with Gibson to give Noah rest. Not a bad deal for either of them I would think.
So, why not Pau? You could use the change of scenery.
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