For years, the NBA knew it was heading toward an inflection point with the 2010 offseason. The reality of what happened somehow managed to exceed the hype. It changed the way players think about their careers and also changed the way the NBA is covered...
Beginning today until mid-July when The Decision finally arrived, this thread will bring the most noteworthy Wiretap story of the day from exactly 10 years ago to relive what it was like to follow the NBA news during that unprecedented period.
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 1, 2010

LeBron James: & #39;I Won& #39;t Stop& #39; Until I Bring Title To Cleveland https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203035/LeBron-I-Wont-Stop-Until-I-Bring-Title-To-Cleveland">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 2, 2010

Kobe Bryant Signs Three-Year, $84M Extension With Lakers, Won& #39;t Become 2010 Free Agent
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203045/Kobe-Bryant-Signs-Three-Year-$84M-Extension-With-Lakers-Wont-Become-2010-Free-Agent">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 3, 2010

Carmelo Anthony Downplays Talk Of Playing For Knicks
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203064/Carmelo-Downplays-Talk-Of-Playing-For-Knicks">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 4, 2010

Mike D& #39;Antoni Won& #39;t Say If David Lee Deserves Max Contract
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203075/Mike-DAntoni-Wont-Say-If-David-Lee-Deserves-Max-Contract">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 5, 2010

Raptors Interested In Joakim Noah S&T For Chris Bosh, Not David Lee Or Michael Beasley
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203094/Raptors-Interested-In-Joakim-Noah-ST-For-Chris-Bosh-Not-David-Lee-Or-Michael-Beasley">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 6, 2010

Butler& #39;s Brad Stevens May Have NBA Future
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203122/Butlers-Brad-Stevens-May-Have-NBA-Future">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 7, 2010

Manu Ginobili Signs Three-Year, $40M Extension With Spurs, Won& #39;t Become 2010 Free Agent https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203144/Manu-Ginobili-Signs-Three-Year-$40M-Extension-With-Spurs-Wont-Become-2010-Free-Agent">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 8, 2010

Mike Miller Interested In Orlando Return
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203162/Mike-Miller-Interested-In-Orlando-Return">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 9, 2010

George Shinn Negotiating To Sell New Orleans Hornets
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203188/George-Shinn-Negotiating-To-Sell-New-Orleans-Hornets">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 10, 2010

Chris Duhon Doesn& #39;t Regret Joining Knicks
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203209/Chris-Duhon-Doesnt-Regret-Joining-Knicks">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 11, 2010

Belief Growing LeBron James Will Re-Sign With Cavaliers
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203227/Belief-Growing-LeBron-James-Will-Re-Sign-With-Cavaliers">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 12, 2010

Brandon Roy Has Torn Meniscus, Day-To-Day For Playoffs
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203253/Brandon-Roy-Has-Torn-Meniscus-Day-To-Day-For-Playoffs">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 13, 2010

John Paxson Shoved Vinny Del Negro During Post-Game Confrontation
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203276/John-Paxson-Shoved-Vinny-Del-Negro-During-Post-Game-Confrontation">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 14, 2010

Doc Rivers May Be Leaning Towards Retirement
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203284/Doc-Rivers-May-Be-Leaning-Towards-Retirement">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 15, 2010

Sixers Fire Eddie Jordan
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203311/Sixers-Fire-Eddie-Jordan">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 16, 2010

David Stern Expects 10-11 Cap To Be At $56.1M
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203333/David-Stern-Expects-10-11-Cap-To-Be-At-$561M">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 17, 2010

Dwyane Wade Loves Chicago, But Heart Is In Miami
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203349/Dwyane-Wade-Loves-Chicago-But-Heart-Is-In-Miami">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 18, 2010

Kevin Durant Simply Expects Playoffs To & #39;Still Be Basketball& #39;
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203371/Kevin-Durant-Simply-Expects-Playoffs-To-Still-Be-Basketball">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 19, 2010

Bryan Colangelo Will Work With Chris Bosh Regardless Of Decision
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203388/Bryan-Colangelo-Will-Work-With-Chris-Bosh-Regardless-Of-Decision">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 20, 2010

Marcus Camby Signs Two-Year, $20M Extension With Blazers
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203419/Marcus-Camby-Signs-Two-Year-$20M-Extension-With-Blazers">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 21, 2010

Dwyane Wade Says Teams Won& #39;t Have & #39;A Huge Window& #39; To Court Him
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203437/Dwyane-Wade-Says-Teams-Wont-Have-A-Huge-Window-To-Court-Him">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 22, 2010

Aaron Brooks Beats Kevin Durant For Most Improved Player Award
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203451/Aaron-Brooks-Beats-Kevin-Durant-For-Most-Improved-Player-Award">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 23, 2010

Thunder Could Be Option For Chris Bosh
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203475/Thunder-Could-Be-Option-For-Chris-Bosh">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 24, 2010

Dwyane Wade Says He And LeBron James & #39;Play Well Together& #39;
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203495/Dwyane-Wade-Says-He-And-LeBron-James-Play-Well-Together">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 25, 2010

Agent: Amare Stoudemire Contract Talks With Suns Will Wait Until After Playoffs https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203505/Agent-Amare-Stoudemire-Contract-Talks-With-Suns-Will-Wait-Until-After-Playoffs">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 26, 2010

Dwight Howard Surprisingly Leaves Long-Time Agent Aaron Goodwin
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203519/Dwight-Howard-Surprisingly-Leaves-Long-Time-Agent-Aaron-Goodwin">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 27, 2010

Dwyane Wade: Heat Front Office Has Work To Do
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203554/Dwyane-Wade-Heat-Front-Office-Has-Work-To-Do">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 28, 2010

LeBron James To Have Right Arm Examined
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203555/LeBron-James-To-Have-Right-Arm-Examined">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 29, 2010

Rockets Target Chris Bosh, Raptors Interested In Jordan Hill
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203594/Rockets-Target-Chris-Bosh-Raptors-Interested-In-Jordan-Hill">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
April 30, 2010

Dirk Nowitzki Non-Committal On Future With Mavericks After First Round Exit
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203611/Dirk-Nowitzki-Non-Committal-On-Future-With-Mavericks-After-First-Round-Exit">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 1, 2010

Carmelo Anthony Believed To Be & #39;Almost Committed& #39; To Knicks
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203622/Carmelo-Anthony-Believed-To-Be-Almost-Committed-To-Knicks">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 2, 2010

LeBron James Opens MVP Press Conference In Akron To The Public
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203638/LeBron-James-Opens-MVP-Press-Conference-In-Akron-To-The-Public">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 3, 2010

Kobe Bryant: Kobe Bryant: I Don& #39;t Expect To Be A Coach Or GM In Retirement, Part Of My Personality Is I& #39;m Infinitely Curious
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203654/Kobe-Bryant-I-Dont-Expect-To-Be-A-Coach-Or-GM-In-Retirement">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 4, 2010

Bulls Fire Vinny Del Negro As Head Coach
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203678/Vinny-Del-Negro-Fired-By-Bulls">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 5, 2010

LeBron James: & #39;I Have No Idea& #39; About The Future
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203694/LeBron-James-I-Have-No-Idea-About-The-Future">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 6, 2010

Danny Ainge Apologizes For Waving Towel During J.J. Hickson Free Throw
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203728/Danny-Ainge-Apologizes-For-Waving-Towel-During-JJ-Hickson-Free-Throw">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 7, 2010

Amar& #39;e Stoudemire Says Staying In Phoenix Is 50-50
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203749/Amare-Stoudemire-Says-Staying-In-Phoenix-Is-50-50">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 8, 2010

MLSE Executive Hints Raptors Will Keep Bryan Colangelo
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203768/MLSE-Executive-Hints-Raptors-Will-Keep-Bryan-Colangelo">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 9, 2010

Tony Parker Might Be San Antonio& #39;s Best Trade Asset, Unsure Of Future With Franchise
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203789/Tony-Parker-Might-Be-San-Antonios-Best-Trade-Asset-Unsure-Of-Future-With-Franchise">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 10, 2010

Kobe Bryant On LeBron& #39;s Elbow Injury: It& #39;s Cleveland
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203798/Kobe-Bryant-On-LeBrons-Elbow-Injury-Its-Cleveland">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 11, 2010

Joe Johnson, Heat Have Mutual Interest
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203838/Joe-Johnson-Heat-Have-Mutual-Interest">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 12, 2010

Windhorst: LeBron James Has Become & #39;Increasingly Distant& #39; During Boston Series
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203846/Windhorst-LeBron-James-Has-Become-Increasingly-Distant-During-Boston-Series">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 13, 2010

Celtics Eliminate Cavaliers In Game 6 Of Eastern Conference Semifinals
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203883/Celtics-Eliminate-Cavaliers-In-Game-6-Of-Eastern-Conference-Semifinals">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 14, 2010

LeBron James Says He Wants To Win, Loves Cleveland
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203888/LeBron-James-Says-He-Wants-To-Win-Loves-Cleveland">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 15, 2010

Paul Millsap Isn& #39;t Sure If He& #39;d Ask For Trade If Carlos Boozer Re-Signs With Jazz
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203916/Paul-Millsap-Isnt-Sure-If-Hed-Ask-For-Trade-If-Carlos-Boozer-Re-Signs-With-Jazz">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 16, 2010

Grizzlies Might Sign-And-Trade Rudy Gay
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203934/Grizzlies-Might-Sign-And-Trade-Rudy-Gay">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 17, 2010

LeBron James Called Derrick Rose After Cavs Were Eliminated
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203941/LeBron-James-Called-Derrick-Rose-After-Cavs-Were-Eliminated">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 18, 2010

Wizards Win 2010 NBA Draft Lottery; 76ers, Nets Round Out Top-3
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203980/Wizards-Win-2010-NBA-Draft-Lottery;-76ers-Nets-Round-Out-Top-3">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 19, 2010

Michael Jordan Predicts LeBron James Will Sign With Bulls
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/203993/Michael-Jordan-Predicts-LeBron-James-Will-Sign-With-Bulls">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 20, 2010

76ers Hire Doug Collins As Head Coach On Four-Year Deal
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/204023/76ers-Hire-Doug-Collins-As-Head-Coach-On-Four-Year-Deal">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 21, 2010

Maverick Carter: LeBron James Wants Titles, Will Begin Planning Next Week
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/204027/Maverick-Carter-LeBron-James-Wants-Titles-Will-Begin-Planning-Next-Week">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 22, 2010

Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets Discussing Extension
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/204059/Carmelo-Anthony-Nuggets-Discussing-Extension">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 23, 2010

Spurs Interested In Moving Up For Derrick Favors
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/204073/Spurs-Interested-In-Moving-Up-For-Derrick-Favors">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 24, 2010

Cavaliers Fire Mike Brown
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/204087/Cavaliers-Fire-Mike-Brown">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 25, 2010

Bulls, Nets Interested In Phil Jackson
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/204122/Bulls-Nets-Interested-In-Phil-Jackson">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 26, 2010

New Orleans Offers Head Coaching Job To Tom Thibodeau
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/204132/New-Orleans-Offers-Head-Coaching-Job-To-Tom-Thibodeau">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
#ThisDayInTheNBA2010
May 27, 2010

Dwyane Wade Mentions Meeting, Agent Later Denies & #39;Summit& #39; Talk
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/204163/Dwyane-Wade-Mentions-Meeting-Agent-Later-Denies-Summit-Talk">https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/2...
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