THE OFFICIAL MIAMI HEAT SUMMER of 2010 Thread.

Problem with him is you need 2 players, Odin, and the guy who will fill in for him.

 

If Butler is revealing inside info, then he's also implying that LeBron has decided against coming to Miami.

 

If true, then I say it is a good move AND makes going after Oden (if true), an absolute no brainer. Stick that body in the middle until his knee remember that he is actually 45 again and fails on him. Then, you still have Amar'e to patrol the middle. Win-win imo.

 

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-dwyane-wade-s060210,0,7601198.story

Not so fast my friend...

 

I don't see anything of value in that article, especially if we're going to take Caron Butler at his word. If Amare is supposedly a lock, there's no money for LeBron. That means LeBron is either going to take the junior max (yeah, right) or he's already ruled out Miami. Alternatively, it means Amare has agreed to take the junior max, and I don't see that happening either.

 

Well, I have no idea whether or not Caron knows anything, his friendship with Wade notwithstanding.

However, there would be room if we trade Beasley/cook, etc. With HD's cryptic post of a few days ago suggesting that very fact, I'm not ruling anything out.

In the article LeBron talks specifically about playing with Wade or Bosh and that there are certainc oaches he would love to play for. That's got to be a reference to either Riley or Cal, unless he wants whatever team he's on to make a run at Phil.

 

I'm just pointing out that one means we can't get the other. If Amare is a lock, then there's no LeBron. If LeBron is willing to sign, then the only way Amare comes in is if he's willing to take the junior max. If Section is right about Caron, then the LeBron scenario is moot.

It's very likely a Riley reference. The problem is, we don't know what sort of priority LeBron places on having a particular coach. It's tough for me to derive any sort of implication from a generic statement like that.

 

I agree with you, but we might have a Beasley/Cook trade worked out for draft night, which would open up the two max slots.

LeBron gave very generic, noncommital answers which was all he could do, but he did specifically mention Wade, seemingly unprompted. And the coach thing has to be referring to Riley/Phil/Cal. He wouldn't care about anybody else. Maybe Coach K.

 

Not sure I understand the logic of taking the shorter deals when the players have no idea of what the salary landscape is going to look like in 3 years when a new CBA will be in place with the owners so far vowing to reign in the length and amount of the contracts.

 

I think PHX is just looking for cover when amare eventually leaves. They can say "hey we tried but just couldn't go the max given his injury history"

I don't think they really have any intention of resigning him with any kind of raise or length on the deal.

 

Don't be too sure on Miami only being able to afford Wade + one max. Wait until after the draft to make that assumption. I'm still leaning towards the idea that Beasley will be packaged with James Jones and perhaps our first round pick for absolutely nothing, and that would sure up cap space for Wade + Max + Max.

 

I do love the Greg Oden idea, though, assuming Bosh or Amare is our guy... we'd still have $8-10 million left to fill out. Talk about the perfect center to pair with all of the concerns regarding Bosh or Amare on the defensive end.

If LeBron is our guy then I'd go elsewhere... I'd be willing to package Beasley/Jones/Cook/#18 for absolutely nothing, to sure up enough cap space to add a post presence like Amare, Bosh, or even Boozer.

 

I highly doubt Caron Butler has any insight on what's going on in Miami although he's still friends with Wade. However, from everything I've heard... Amare & Boozer are both LOCKS for Miami. It's just a matter of what happens with LeBron & Bosh first, and whether or not Riley is able to free up enough space to sign two guys if he wants.

If I was a betting man, though, I'd bet on Amare ending up as the main "prize" for Miami this offseason.

Whether or not that comes with a wonderful stocking stuffer or two, we'll see.

Still wouldn't discount LeBron or Bosh though. LeBron will at least consider it.

 

This thread is making me sick....

I'm going to take a ride in my Deloreon, flip on the flux capacitor and report back here with the outcomes to all these scenarios

 

That's why I said if.

 

I'm guessing Wade, Amare and Boozer is most likely.

If it's the case I'm also guessing it's Lebron and Bosh to NYK.

 

Let me know how Doc is doing..

 

LOL.. Only time I heard a joke come out of Stern's mouth.

 

According to Yahoo Danny Ferry is out in Cleveland.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ag31Nj_5JEX_hmmlfTv3kzU5nYcB?slug=ys-ferrycavaliers060410

Certainly open the Coach Cal door wide open....

 

Ferry stepping down means one of two things:

A) He knows LeBron is leaving and doesn't want to go through with another rebuilding stretch.
B) LeBron influenced move.

LeBron will stay, IMO, which is great for Miami if he doesn't land here. Cleveland doesn't have the cap space or trade chips necessary to acquire Bosh, whom I think is the only threat to follow LeBron where ever he goes, as long as that team has what it takes to sign him or acquire him via sign-and-trade.

It's simple to me: If LeBron goes to New York or Chicago, he takes Bosh with him and Miami moves onto Amare. If LeBron stays in Cleveland, then it's up to Miami whether they want Bosh or Amare. Bosh will be fishing for a sign-and-trade to cash in deeper, though... although that actually would help Miami if Toronto would take Beasley + Jones + Cook and/or picks. Would free up more cap space to add a Joe Johnson or Rudy Gay.

My head hurts after typing that. And it will continue to hurt over the next month... Dear World Cup, please save us! Be competitive. Super competitive. Ultra competitive!

 

Ferry stepping down was because our owner is looking to add a big-name coach that would want some say in personnel decisions. Ferry wouldn't give up any power so he stepped down.

Rumors is that we are in trade talks to land a player and/or lottery pick. Supposedly with one of the "California" teams.

 

Why does Kobe seem so fake to me?

 

Because he is?

 

So if Pat Riley and LeBron James have a sit down and Riley tells him that he'd be willing to come down and coach, is LeBron going to turn that opportunity down to play for Tom Thibodeau or Mike D'Antoni? LOL. He'd be a real idiot.

Ah, I love how things are going. Cleveland is completely blowing up their organization inside and out, Chicago is getting bad pub since the Dwyane Wade thing and just hired Tom Thibodeau to coach the team in 2010, and New York is... well, New York. Need I say more? They will lose with or without LeBron. Why would LeBron want to play for that underachieving loser (D'Antoni), when he's becoming known as an underachieving loser himself?

I think Tom Thibodeau will be a solid coach as he's been a huge part of Boston's success, but it's the name... the name doesn't ring enough bells. These players will be pursued by PAT RILEY.

I guess we can kiss that "package deal" of LBJ/Callipari or LBJ/Phil Jackson goodbye. Sorry, Bulls fans.

 

He's not fake. He's a bonifide rapist.

 

Thanks, now I need to change my pants.

 

Shame it's on Clickorlando.com

Also according to the site, the Heat won it all in 2005

 

So... Wade, LeBron, Bosh, and Rudy Gay.

Who needs a bench?