The Nets were considered the frontrunners in the Milos Teodosic sweepstakes for much of the year, but point guard became less of a priority for the team after last week’s D’Angelo Russell, opening the door for another NBA team to make a play for Teodosic. According to Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune (via Twitter), that team may be Chicago — Jones has heard the Bulls are “close” to reaching a deal with the EuroLeague star.
If the Bulls end up finalizing a deal with Teodosic, he would be the team’s third major point guard addition of 2017. Chicago also acquired Cameron Payne in a trade with Oklahoma City at the deadline, and landed Kris Dunn from Minnesota in last week’s Jimmy Butler blockbuster.
Here are a few more free agency rumors from around the Eastern Conference:
- The Wizards and Pistons are bracing for the Nets to make a strong push on restricted free agents Otto Porter and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, respectively, tweets ESPN’s Marc Stein. Although those players have somewhat similar skill-sets, the Nets aren’t focused on filling a specific need or position in free agency, as head coach Kenny Atkinson tells Brian Lewis of The New York Post.
- The Raptors‘ brass will likely meet with agent Andy Miller in Orlando this weekend, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet (Twitter link). Miller represents both Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka, Toronto’s top two free agents, who figure to be a part of those meetings as well.
- Rudy Gay has been linked to the Heat in the past, but Miami isn’t currently among the teams to arrange a free agent meeting with him this weekend, a source tells Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.
- Asked if the Knicks were still be seeking free agents who fit into a specific system, head coach Jeff Hornacek suggested this week that the team’s focus will be more on talent than system fit, per Ian Begley of ESPN.com. That sounds like good news for free agents who weren’t fond on Phil Jackson‘s triangle.
I was opposed to moving Anthony but he’s better off in Cleveland, he would make Cleveland even stronger because he can get his own without Lebron and Kyrie having to set him up. Kevin Love can’t bring the ball up court and create his own shot unless he getz fhe ball in the post, Love would be ideal on the Celtics.
But love and Horford are both more 4s than 5s. I like how Kevin Love plays, but I don’t see the fit.
Bulls so stupid Rondo Is so much better than Teodosic and when he is Healty top 5 PG in the league
They’re trying to tank this year. That way they all ensure next year’s pick is a top 5. So, indirectly, the Butler deal would end up being Dunn, Markkanen, and a top 5 pick, next year. Euro big isn’t going to play that much, even if they sign him. He’ll split time with Dunn.
Euro boy**
I don’t see what good a top draft pick does the Bulls. They don’t value raw talent and athleticism, which is what teams seek early in the draft. They prefer wasting picks on one-dimensional Euro players. A competent and engaged owner would have fired GarPax years ago for this kind of nonsense.
Lol peiple still think Rondo is a top 5 PG? That’s hilarious. Even when healthy he’s not even top 10 anymore.
Lol people still think Rondo is a top 5 PG? That’s hilarious. Even when healthy he’s not even top 10 anymore.
So Rondo is up with the likes of Curry, CP3, Westbrook, Wall, Kyrie, and Thomas? Yeah no
Which means he also must be better than Lillard, Lowry, Hill, Holiday, Bledsoe, Teague, and Schroeder. Lol. I’d rather have Patty Mills or Elfrid Payton than Rondo
Rondo to the Clippers
Man I hope the Nets can get Porter or KCP, it’s so sad seeing them try so hard to spend money only to get every RFA agreement matched lol. Sure wish the Blazers would’ve let them have Allen Crabbe and that the Rockets let them get Motiejunas, but hopefully they end up with Porter because I don’t think KCP is worth what he’s going to get paid.