NBA Free Agency Begins! Here’s Who The Lakers Have Contacted, Heat Targets & More

Let the frenzy begin!  As of midnight, teams were allowed to start making phone calls to players that they want on their team and that’s exactly what happened.  Check out some of the moves that the Lakers made and who the Heat are targeting.
Stay tuned, this is gonna be fun!!  C’mon Knicks, we got moves to make!!

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Via ESPN:

The Los Angeles Lakers will meet with free agent forward Carmelo Anthony Thursday in Los Angeles, sources told ESPN.

Anthony and his representatives were one of the Lakers’ first calls Monday night as free agency officially opened at 9:01 p.m. local time. They also placed a call to the agent for Miami forwardLeBron James and their own free agent center Pau Gasol within the first hour of the negotiating period.

The Lakers’ top priority is trying to convince both James and Anthony to leave their respective teams and join together in L.A.

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ESPN the Magazine’s Chris Broussard reported the Lakers’ interest in Bosh, but it is believed that the Lakers’ ties to Bosh, much like their designs on winning over James, will have to lay dormant until Miami’s Big Three – along with Dwyane Wade – mutually decide what their fate will be with the Heat.

Kupchak also contacted free agent forwards Luol Deng, Trevor Ariza and point guard Kyle Lowryon Monday night, according to sources.

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Via PBT:

According to sources, among the players the Heat will pursue are veteran Warriors guard Steve Blake, who can play either guard spot, can knock down 3-pointers and is expected to draw interest from other contenders, like the Thunder.

Another pair of graybeards is also on the Heat list:Shawn Marion of the Mavericks and teammate Vince Carter. Both players have expressed interest in the team, and the feeling is said to be mutual.

The Heat would like to add someone in his prime this summer, including Marvin Williams, Trevor Ariza orKyle Lowry. But the fact is, there won’t be much available when it comes to players in their 20s, and the Heat can’t go overboard with spending. DeJuan Blair is a possibility at power forward, while Spencer Hawes and Channing Frye are outside possibilities for the frontcourt.

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Other side notes via RealGM:

* Mavericks, Hawks, Clippers, Heat, Lakers, Bulls Reach Out To Luol Deng

* Pau Gasol Receives Calls From Lakers, Bulls, Mavs, Warriors

* Isaiah Thomas Receives Interest From Celtics, Mavs, Warriors, Heat, Pistons, Suns

* Bulls, Mavericks, Lakers, Suns Interested In Chandler Parsons

* Paul Pierce Receives Interest From Clippers, Grizzlies, Bulls, Mavs, Rockets