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

[Scientific Playa]

been watching classic TV lately and came across this gem, co-starring NBA greats Bill Russell and Bernard King.

some franchise history.

http://miamivice.wikia.com/wiki/The_Fix

• Bill Russell was credited by his full name, William F. Russell, in this episode.
• The University of Miami reinstated basketball at the school starting with the 1985-86 season after a 14 year hiatus.
• From 1968-72, Miami was home to the Floridians of the American Basketball Association (most famous for their scantily-clad "ballgirls"). Two years after this episode, Miami would have their own NBA team, the Heat (which barely beat out Miami Vice as the team's name in a fan survey), who as of the 2014-15 season, have won 11 division titles, five Eastern Conference titles, and three NBA championships (including two consecutive in 2011-12 and 2012-13). The 2010-14 version of the team (with NBA superstars LeBron James--who appeared in a shoe commercial with Don Johnson in his Sonny Crockett persona, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh) is often referred to as "Miami Thrice".
• Bernard King was a star NBA player for 16 years, playing with the New York Knicks at the time of this episode.
• Michael Richards plays a rather ruthless character compared to his goofy persona of "Cosmo Kramer" in Seinfeld.
• Considering Russell's tall stature, he seemed uncomfortable driving a compact Mercedes convertible.
• Novelist and Vice fan A. M. Esmonde alluded to the fact on his twitter that Italian jockey Lanfranco "Frankie" DettoriMBE appears (uncredited) in the opening montage at a races, prominently seen sporting his famous number 8 and green colors. Dettori would later go onto become a world famous horse racing champion, celebrity and sport personality.
• This episode's visual quality is significantly lower than any other on the UK DVD release of Season 2, with the image appearing blurry and poorly defined. The reasons behind this are not known.

Production NotesEdit

• Filmed: January 31, 1986 - February 7, 1986

 

[Primetime21]

@tremonthustler1 chalmers for Anthony Bennett straight up?

 

[Green Ranger]

@tremonthustler1 chalmers for Anthony Bennett straight up?

 

[Primetime21]

If the rumors are true that we want to unload Chalmers salary then what do we have to lose taking on a cheap reclamation project when we have two pg's on the roster with more upside than Chalmers.

 

[He Who Posts Well]

@tremonthustler1 chalmers for Anthony Bennett straight up?

I see your reasoning but there has to be a better deal than that out there.

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

Bennet? What the hell do we need someone less useful than kwame brown for?

 

[Primetime21]

Ok so all ya'll chiming in, what do you realistically think you're getting for Mario Chalmers? C'mon lets hear some names

 

[He Who Posts Well]

Miami Heat summit expected between Pat Riley, Dwyane Wade
Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel contact the reporter

• Miami Heat
• Dwyane Wade
• Pat Riley
• ESPN
• NBA
• Chris Bosh
• Mario Chalmers

Moment of truth draws closer for Riley, Wade
Heat trying to make fiscal sense of Wade contract
Wade and Riley mum, except when it comes to deal-making
At a time when Dwyane Wade previously had made the media rounds, there instead will be greater upcoming priorities for the Miami Heat guard.


Free-agency fever: Goran's deal; Wade's dad in Cavs shirt and guard linked to Lakers
In the wake of Wade's representative saying Wade will bypass his annual media sessions at the adult basketball camp he is hosting this week at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood comes an ESPN report that Wade will meet within the week to discuss his contract impasse with Heat President Pat Riley.

Wade has a $16.1 million option on his contract that must be decided next week, with the All-Star guard otherwise to become a free agent on July 1.

Among the Heat's options are extending a one-year maximum contract of $23.5 million to Wade for next season. Such a move would trigger a significant luxury tax for owner Micky Arison.

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• @RoadWarriors Well said. These are questions that need to be answered along with DWade's health issues.
  thewrights913
  at 4:29 PM June 22, 2015

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As the Sun Sentinel previously reported, such a tax hit could be mitigated with trades of point guard Mario Chalmers and/or center Chris Andersen. ESPN is reporting the Heat are making trade overtures regarding both.

The Heat also face impending option decisions for 2015-16 from guard Goran Dragic and forward Luol Deng.

The Heat have remained mum on their personnel issues to the point of bypassing their annual pre-draft media session, with no one from the team's scouting department scheduled to be made available in advance of Thursday's NBA Draft, with the Heat holding the No. 10 selection.


Wade creates a 'tense' moment when discussing Heat
If Wade, 33, either bypasses his opt-out or accepts a one-year deal this offseason, he then would be able to sign a three-year contract with the Heat in the 2016 offseason without the Heat incurring an additional salary-cap hit from the NBA's "over-36" contract rule. Players are eligible to sign three-year contracts at any age without then having future money accounted back into the salary cap in earlier seasons.

Agent Henry Thomas told the Sun Sentinel three weeks ago that he expected upcoming contract discussions with the Heat in advance of Wade's option deadline.

"We'll just have to see how things continue to develop with the Heat," he said.

Heat center Chris Bosh, another Thomas client, last year signed a five-year, $118 million contract with the Heat in the wake of LeBron James' free-agent departure to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wade at the time agreed to a shorter deal, affording the Heat greater flexibility on the 2014 free-agent market.


Dwyane Wade graduates Harvard | Photos
That had Thomas noting during these Wade talks, "Several guys opted out of their contract last year. Obviously Dwyane wasn't in a position that Chris was in, in terms of having another team offer a maximum deal. But the reality of this is he's played his entire career for Miami. He's done wonderful things in terms of the five titles that they played for, winning three of them. He's had a tremendous career, and we're just trying to see whether or not there's room to continue that."

Wade has been linked to potential interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks, with outside teams prohibited from contact until July 1.

 

[He Who Posts Well]

Ok so all ya'll chiming in, what do you realistically think you're getting for Mario Chalmers? C'mon lets hear some names

A heavily protected 2040 second round pick.

If they can't trade him in a salary dump, just let his contract expire at the end of this season

 

[Primetime21]

A heavily protected 2040 second round pick.

If they can't trade him in a salary dump, just let his contract expire at the end of this season

 

[tremonthustler1]

@tremonthustler1 chalmers for Anthony Bennett straight up?

Money aside, sure, but I don't want long term salary if they'll draft a PG

 

[Green Ranger]

A heavily protected 2040 second round pick.

If they can't trade him in a salary dump, just let his contract expire at the end of this season

Dude got the knee issues fix and is in a contract year i roll the dice and see what he can in his new role. He wont be flip flopping with cole or worrying about what his role is post to be starter instant offensive, point guard. He will know from day one what it is. Rio can be inconstant and frustrating at times but i'm not giving him up for some kwame brown type

 

[HiphopRelated]

I see your reasoning but there has to be a better deal than that out there.

I would take Jared Dudley

 

[Alexander The Great]

yall realize if they trade Chalmers it would be to clear cap space right? Bennett makes more than Rio. any trade would probably just be for picks for dead contracts

 

[Primetime21]

Dude got the knee issues fix and is in a contract year i roll the dice and see what he can in his new role. He wont be flip flopping with cole or worrying about what his role is post to be starter instant offensive, point guard. He will know from day one what it is. Rio can be inconstant and frustrating at times but i'm not giving him up for some kwame brown type

doggy, Chalmers is damn near 30 years old. He is what he is at this point, he isnt getting any better.