Free Agency Frenzy

Now that the NBA Draft is behind us...it is all about July 1st, and LeBron mania...even more than it was a week ago. There have been hundreds of reports every day with reporters claiming they know where LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chirs Bosh, and others will wind up. In reality no one knows a damn thing right now...it is all speculation.

I was able to be in a chat with Chad Ford where he was shedding light on a bunch of situations as we near the July 1st deadline.

- In a poll taken during the chat as to where LeBron will end up, 39% of voters said Chicago, 19% said Miami, 13% said Cleveland, 10% said New Jersey, New York received 8% and the rest of the votes went to "other."

- Chad Ford said that he believes the Miami hype for landing all 3, James, Wade and Bosh is being over blown. He doesn't see is happen because it is just too hard for it to come to fruition.

- If you think about it, there are 2 explanations. Yes it would be cool to see 3 top 20 players in the league play together on the same team. But on the other side of the coin, you are not spreading talent across the league and that could become a problem. Fans could become disinterested and the talent of other teams decreases. You might as well give the team that lands those 3 talents the right right now.

- Ford says that we should find out where the big Free Agents will be playing 48 hours after July 1st.

- Beware of the Nets. Many people are underestimating the Nets in this situation. At first everyone was talking about the Jay-Z and LeBron combo but recently the Chicago and Miami hype has severely silenced the Nets. Ford along with others believes we could be blind sided by the Nets scooping up LeBron. Oh by the way...Jay-Z and LeBron spent all weekend together in NYC.

- Out of all the lottery selections...Derrick Favors is the most likely to be used in a sign and trade to lure Bosh or LeBron.

- Chad Ford was asked if the Knicks strike out on LeBron and Bosh how would the duo of Joe Johnson and Amare Stoudemire fair? To which Ford replied...

"It Would be a disaster for Knicks fans if it happens. I think those two guys are the most likely to overpaid by a desperate team. Johnson could end up being the next Allan Houston and Amare, while a great player, has serious injury issues that could affect the length of his career. Those two, and Boozer, scare me to death on a long-term, max-type of deal."

- What will Dallas do this offseason? It is reported that after they resign Dirk, they are going full force after Joe Johnson, that is their #1 free agent.

Chad Ford says..."Cuban's been very aggressive. He's out there pursuing everyone right now. They have a very good asset in the non-guaranteed contract of Erick Dampier and I think they'd use Caron Butler's expiring contract in the right deal too."

- According to Ford, Rudy Gay will end up either in Memphis, New Jersey or with the LA Clippers, in that order.

- The Hornets are not really trying to trade CP3.

AND LETS END IT ON A HIGH NOTE. HERE IS HOW WE KNOW, THAT EVERYONE KNOWS NOTHING...


Chad Ford was asked to predict where everyone lands...this is what he said.

"I did this a few weeks ago, it's constantly changing. Just today I've had good sources persuasively tell me LeBron's going to: Miami, NJ, Chicago, back to Cleveland. All four are guys I trust. It's almost like his camp is deliberately giving out conflicting info."

Here's my informed speculation as of today:

- LeBron and Joe Johnson in Chicago
- Wade and Bosh in Miami
- Amare and Gay in NJ
- Dirk in Dallas
- Boozer in NY
- Lee in Utah

It's all crazy...stay tuned for more head spinning info.