Miami Heat 2015 Offseason thread: Reload, Retool, and most importantly, Recover

[MIAlien]

LA isn't happening man. Riley needs to focus on not depleting the bench. We still need a shooter

There's multiple reports saying LMA asked for the meeting himself. So if he wants in, Riley will find a way to make it happen.

 

[Makavalli]

We good mane no
Moves unless its moving chalmers and bird to get a back up C. We got a great mix of youth and champion vets let them nikkas mingle in cocaine bubble baths with cuban mamis and get ready for war

 

[OfTheCross]

Andrew Powell @andrewrpowell

Sources: The Miami HEAT believe they are now frontrunners for LaMarcus Aldridge, even though a lot of things would have to be moved around.

6:34 PM - 2 Jul 2015

I love being a Heat fan.

"Suffering" through those Timmy and Zo years was worth it

 

[DerrtySouthpaw]

Life is good family

 

[Alexander The Great]

There's multiple reports saying LMA asked for the meeting himself. So if he wants in, Riley will find a way to make it happen.

reports from whom? don't believe everything you read on twitter breh

 

[Rain]

@ the idea of Riley getting LMA. I mean c'mon. That shyt would be insane

 

[the artist known az]

@ the idea of Riley getting LMA. I mean c'mon. That shyt would be insane

:PatRiles:

 

[Alexander The Great]

http://www.nba.com/heat/video/teams/heat/2015/07/02/IMG6014mov-3635127

 

[WaddupDoe!]

Sheeeit. i would kick the tires on Manu.

 

[WaddupDoe!]

http://www.nba.com/heat/video/teams/heat/2015/07/02/IMG6014mov-3635127

Our two futures on the court JusGawd & GOATside.

 

[He Who Posts Well]

@ the idea of Riley getting LMA. I mean c'mon. That shyt would be insane

We still have the MLE and no state income tax so anything is possible

 

[Primetime21]

I might fukk around and watch that summer league game Saturday morning

 

[ReggieFlare]

Wade Byke! It's about damn time

 

[Primetime21]

As the Heat tonight pursues a long shot bid for free agent star forward LaMarcus Aldridge (which would very likely require a sign-and-trade), the Heat has reached out to a few skilled veteran three-point shooters, including Marco Bellinelli and Marcus Thornton, according to a Heat source.

But there are two complications, both involving money:

Because Dwyane Wade's one-year, $20 million deal puts the Heat well above the luxury tax threshold, the Heat will be limited to a $3.4 million taxpayer’s midlevel exception and isn’t sure if it will spend all, part or any of it. That’s still being discussed internally and owner Micky Arison will make that decision.

With 14 veterans under contract (not including draft picks Justise Winslow and Josh Richardson), the Heat has been trying to trade players (Mario Chalmers, Chris Andersen are available) primarily to reduce its tax burden, with the intention of replacing them with cheaper ones.

Several of those players would be moved to Portland if Aldridge surprisingly chose the Heat over six other suitors.

According to a Heat official, Thornton and Bellinelli are among a very select group of shooters that interest Miami.

The Heat and free agent guard Lou Williams (the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year) have mutual interest, according to someone with direct knowledge, but this would require a sign-and-trade with Toronto because Williams will command more than the taxpayer’s midlevel.

Bellinelli, a career 39.2 percent three-point shooter, appeals to Miami but likely will command more than the taxpayer’s midlevel.

The 6-4 Thornton, originally drafted by the Heat 43rd overall in 2009 but immediately traded to New Orleans, could be more realistic. He has averaged 12.7 points and shot 36.2 percent on three-pointers in a six-year career. Last season, he averaged 7.9 points and shot 37.8 percent on threes for Boston and Phoenix.

There are a handful of other guards that would be bench upgrades: Jason Terry, Gary Neal, Wesley Johnson, Alan Anderson and Rodney Stuckey, but all could command more than the minimum, and Miami hasn’t decided if it will pay more than that.

J.J. Barea has been mentioned as a possibility, but NBA.com backed off a report calling Miami the front-runner.

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...rades-marlins-at-halfway-point-dolphins-.html

 

[WaddupDoe!]

I wouldnt mind Mario. Everyone else im meh on. I honestly rather have Manu over them. But he probably wont go anyway else but the Spurs.