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Miami Heat Offseason Moves & Analysis

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UNDER CONTRACT: F LeBron James, F-C Chris Bosh, G Dwyane Wade, G-F Mike Miller, F Udonis Haslem, G Mario Chalmers, G Ray Allen, F Rashard Lewis, C Joel Anthony, F James Jones, F Shane Battier, G Norris Cole, C Dexter Pittman, F Josh Harrellson, G Terrel Harris, C Mickell Gladness, G Garrett Temple DRAFT PICKS: F Jarvis Varnado (2010) FREE AGENTS: F Juwan Howard MOVES: Already in supertax territory and projected to stay there for several years, the champion Heat did not have the financial flexibility to

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Los Angeles Lakers Offseason Moves & Analysis

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UNDER CONTRACT: G Kobe Bryant, F Pau Gasol, C Dwight Howard, G Steve Nash, F Metta World Peace, G Steve Blake, F Antawn Jamison, F Jordan Hill, G Jodie Meeks, F Devin Ebanks, G Chris Duhon, F Earl Clark, G Darius Morris, G Andrew Goudelock DRAFT PICKS: C Robert Sacre FREE AGENTS: F Troy Murphy MOVES: Here’s the bottom line for GM Mitch Kupchak’s offseason: The three biggest prizes were Dwight Howard, Deron Williams and Steve Nash, and the Lakers – with no cap room

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Dwight Howard won’t be ready for preseason opener, perhaps longer

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Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will not be ready for the team’s preseason opener due to ongoing issues with his surgically repaired back. On Thursday night, the team confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that Howard – the prize acquisition of the NBA offseason – is not expected to be ready when the Lakers open camp Oct. 2 or when they play their preseason opener five days later vs. Golden State at Fresno. The timetable is actually more optimistic than one laid

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Indiana Pacers Offseason Moves & Analysis

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UNDER CONTRACT: F Danny Granger, C Roy Hibbert, F David West, G George Hill, F Tyler Hansbrough, G-F Paul George, F Gerald Green, C Ian Mahinmi, G D.J. Augustin, G Lance Stephenson, F Jeff Pendergraph, G Blake Ahearn, G Sundiata Gaines, G-F Sam Young DRAFT PICKS: F Miles Plumlee, G Orlando Johnson FREE AGENTS: G Leandro Barbosa MOVES: The Pacers had two of the more desirable restricted free agents and retained them both – at considerable cost and with decidedly different strategies. Indiana was

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Houston Rockets Offseason Moves & Analysis

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UNDER CONTRACT: G Kevin Martin, G Jeremy Lin, C Omer Asik, G Shaun Livingston, F Patrick Patterson, F Marcus Morris, G Toney Douglas, G Carlos Delfino, G Gary Forbes, F Jon Brockman, F Chandler Parsons, F JaJuan Johnson, G Scott Machado DRAFT PICKS: F-C Donatas Motiejunas (2011), G Jeremy Lamb, F Royce White, F Terrence Jones FREE AGENTS: G Earl Boykins, F Sean Williams MOVES: Virtually every move made this offseason by GM Daryl Morey was geared toward putting together a package of young players and

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Toronto Raptors Offseason Moves & Analysis

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UNDER CONTRACT: G Jose Calderon, C Andrea Bargnani, G Kyle Lowry, C Amir Johnson, F Linas Kleiza, G DeMar DeRozan, F Ed Davis, G-F Landry Fields, C Aaron Gray, G John Lucas III, G Alan Anderson, F Dominic McGuire, C Jamaal Magloire DRAFT PICKS: F Jonas Valanciunas (2011), G Terrence Ross, F Quincy Acy FREE AGENTS: None MOVES:The Raptors made a big splash by offering Canadian favorite son Steve Nash $36 million over three years, even though they are paying Jose Calderon $10 million

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Cleveland Cavaliers Offseason Moves & Analysis

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UNDER CONTRACT: F-C Anderson Varejao, F Luke Walton, G Kyrie Irving, G Daniel Gibson, F Tristan Thompson, F Alonzo Gee, F Omri Casspi, F Luke Harangody, G-F C.J. Miles, G Kelenna Azubuike, F Jon Leuer, G Jeremy Pargo, C Micheal Eric, F Kevin Jones DRAFT PICKS: G Dion Waiters, C Tyler Zeller FREE AGENTS: None MOVES: The Cavaliers did very little in free agency, partially because they were tangientally involved in the Dwight Howard trade talks and partially because Cleveland is not a preferred destination,

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Brooklyn Nets Offseason Moves & Analysis

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UNDER CONTRACT: G Deron Williams, G Joe Johnson, F Gerald Wallace, C Brook Lopez, F Kris Humphries, F Mirza Teletovic, F Reggie Evans, G MarShon Brooks, G C.J. Watson, G Keith Bogans, F Andray Blatche, F Josh Childress, G Jerry Stackhouse DRAFT PICKS: G Tyshawn Taylor, F Tornike Shengelia FREE AGENTS: G Armon Johnson MOVES: Brooklyn’s finest has been by far the biggest player in the offseason with an unprecedented spending spree. First, the Nets made the bold move of re-signing Gerald Wallace for $40

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