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Sounds like we got a steal who could possible play pg, sg, & sf
who defends
Miami Heat 2015 Offseason thread: Reload, Retool, and most importantly, Recover
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Sounds like we got a steal who could possible play pg, sg, & sf
who defends
Napier is actually looking like he might be the odd man out unless he can work on getting that shot to fall.
A lot of our younger dudes are looking extremely long, strong and either great defensively or potentially great.
Richardson, Winslow, Ennis, McRoberts, and Whiteside would be a dangerous squad on defense...like the Bucks. Their defense would be good enough to let guys like Bosh and Wade rest plus McRobert's playmaking and ability to stretch the floor is gonna up up great cutting or dunks for Whiteside or Andersen.
I actually want Napier to stay though. I think he's gonna be stronger, smarter, and more accustomed to the NBA athletes. I think he could be a homeless man's Steph Curry when he's a little more comfortable
A lot of our younger dudes are looking extremely long, strong and either great defensively or potentially great.
Richardson, Winslow, Ennis, McRoberts, and Whiteside would be a dangerous squad on defense...like the Bucks. Their defense would be good enough to let guys like Bosh and Wade rest plus McRobert's playmaking and ability to stretch the floor is gonna up up great cutting or dunks for Whiteside or Andersen.
I actually want Napier to stay though. I think he's gonna be stronger, smarter, and more accustomed to the NBA athletes. I think he could be a homeless man's Steph Curry when he's a little more comfortable
I believe that Dan Craig & Bob McAdoo working with Da Gawd.
Edit: i take that back it isnt. It really is sometrainers.
This nikka Whiteside is looking like a fukking monster.
Breh is not fukkin around.
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Kris Middleton is supposedly about to get $14 million a year for 5 years 
This NBA free agent market is insane. No wonder Wade wants a raise.
This NBA free agent market is insane. No wonder Wade wants a raise.
Anthony Davis got paid at 12:01 this morning.
Heat optimism on Wade; Tidbits on Heat's free agent options & tax conundrum; Dolphins; Canes; ex-Fin/Cane to run for Congress
WEDNESDAY BUZZ COLUMN
Another nerve-fraying summer for the Heat has essentially become a three-step plan: Re-sign Goran Dragic (both sides are optimistic that will happen on a five-year deal topping $90 million), re-signing Dwyane Wade and finding another shooter for its bench.
There could be a fourth step if the Heat dumps a player or two to lessen its luxury-tax burden, which wouldn't be surprising because the tax ramifications are so severe otherwise.
On the Wade front, several Heat people are optimistic a deal will get done, even though Wade is expected to at least consider other options.
As Bleacher Report's Ethan Skolnick noted, Wade and Heat owner Micky Arison have met to discuss the situation. And Wade isn't acting like somebody who's about to leave; he has been in contact with the Heat’s first-round pick Justise Winslow.
What's more, ESPN’s Chris Broussard said “league execs [are] telling me there is not a robust market for D-Wade because of his age (33) and injury problems.”
And several teams that would be appealing to Wade appear to be prioritizing other free agents. At this point, it would be surprising if Wade leaves the Heat.
Asking and answering as free agency starts:
### What’s realistically within Miami’s price range as far as outside help?
If Wade and Dragic re-sign, Miami likely would have only a $3.4 million taxpayer’s midlevel exception, but there’s no assurance the Heat would use it because of a potentially large tax bill. The chance of Miami using its exception increases if the Heat dumps Mario Chalmers and/or Josh McRoberts and/or Chris Andersen without taking money back.
Depending on Wade’s and Dragic’s first-year salaries, using that $3.4 million could result in a tax hit of between $10 million and $15 million if Miami doesn’t dump a few players to lower payroll.
Remember Pat Riley said Friday, speaking generally: “This is also a business, as much as it is about basketball.”
If Wade surprisingly bolts, then Miami probably would have a $5.5 million mid-level exception and possibly a $2.1 million bi-annual depending on where its payroll falls.
At $5.5 million, the Heat could be in the mix for Mike Dunleavy, Gerald Green, and (buyer beware) JR Smith, though Chicago wants to keep Dunleavy and Cleveland also is said to be pursuing him. The $5.5 million probably wouldn’t be enough for Monta Ellis, an expected Heat target if Wade bolts.
But at $3.4 million or less, realistic names --- should Miami even spend exception money --- would include Marcus Thornton (there has been Heat interest in the past), Alan Anderson, Marco Bellinelli (Yahoo! says Charlotte has made him a priority and has a full $5.5 million midlevel), Omri Casspi, Wayne Ellington, Dorell Wright, Tayshaun Prince, Jason Terry, Rodney Stuckey, Mo Williams, J.J. Barea (ESPN Dallas reports Heat interest), Aaron Brooks and C.J. Watson.
Some of those names could be available at the minimum, as could Leandro Barbosa, John Jenkins, Richard Jefferson, Rasual Butler, Luke Babbitt, Jimmer Fredette, Gary Neal, James Jones, Willie Green and Gigi Datome.
Among power forwards (should Miami care to add one at the minimum), Broussard today mentioned Carlos Boozer (who we've previously mentioned as a possibility) and Sacramento's Derrick Williams as players of interest to the Heat.
Keep this in mind: For players signing minimum deals (topping out at $1.5 million), teams are charged a tax hit only on $947,000.
### Where could Wade go?
Two Wade associates cite the Lakers as his top choice other than the Heat. But the Lakers have only two centers under contract (Tarik Black and Robert Sacre) and reportedly will initially target LaMarcus Aldridge (he's meeting with them tonight), DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Love and Greg Monroe. The Lakers have about $23 million to spend –-- not enough for an elite power rotation player and Wade.
For the Lakers to turn to Wade, they probably would need to miss out on all four of those centers or power forwards. And even then, they are expected to turn to Tyson Chandler and Robin Lopez.
The Lakers, by the way, could miss out on all of its four targets. Aldridge is strongly considering the Spurs; Jordan is meeting with multiple teams; Love reportedly leans toward staying in Cleveland; and the Knicks are “about as close to a done deal” for Monroe “as you can get,” according to The New York Daily News.
What about other options for Wade? Several of the other potentially appealing teams are pursuing other players, at least initially.
The Knicks have $27 million in space, but Yahoo! reports they’re front-runners for Monroe and Aaron Afflalo, who combined would take all of that cap space. Chicago is not likely because the Bulls have made a max offer to restricted free agent Jimmy Butler. Milwaukee can't be ruled out but the Bucks are reportedly targeting Tyson Chandler with its cap space. Detroit has cap space and Wade has a history with Stan Van Gundy but does Wade want to finish his career playing for a non-contender?
Dallas has more than $20 million in space and needs to replace Monta Ellis; but Aldridge, Jordan, Wes Matthews and Danny Green are reportedly its priority targets. And the Spurs are initially pursuing others, including Aldridge.
Other playoff teams with the cap space to make competitive bids for Wade, if they choose, include Atlanta (if Hawks lose DeMarre Carroll), Portland (which has more than $40 million if Aldridge and Matthews bolt), Indiana, Phoenix and Toronto.
The Clippers and Cavaliers could offer no more than mid-level exception money, making them unlikely.
### What can the Heat do if Wade leaves?
If Wade bolts --- and again, this would surprise the Heat --- it would still be difficult for Miami to get under the cap.
Here’s why: Chris Bosh, Dragic, Luol Deng and Justise Winslow would take up between $50 million and $53 million of a $67 million cap. Throw in Chris Andersen ($5 million salary), Mario Chalmers ($4.3 million), Udonis Haslem’s $2.9 million and Josh McRoberts ($5.5 million) and other low-salary players or cap holds and that would leave the Heat with only exception money --- not enough to land any of the other top free-agent shooting guards (Afflalo, Green, Matthews, Ellis or probably Lou Williams).
The Heat could create room to offer Ellis a deal starting with a salary of at least $8 million only if it loses Wade and trades four of its non-minimum backups.
### Why is the luxury tax worrisome for Miami?
Because the Heat falls into the category of repeater tax teams --- a punitive penalty for franchises that have surpassed the tax threshold three of the past four seasons.
Say the Heat gives Wade a contract starting at $18 million and Dragic $17 million. Without trading anyone, that would leave the Heat with a payroll of about $93 million, with a projected tax threshold of $81 million. (That tax threshold and the cap could end up slightly higher than expected, CBS reported late tonight.)
But instead of having a dollar-for-dollar $12 million luxury tax payment, the Heat instead would be taxed by increments of 2.5 percent for each dollar over the tax (on money spent between $1 and $4.99 million over the threshold), 2.75 percent (for money spent between $5 million and $9.99 million); 3.5 percent (for money spent between $10 million and $14.99 million over the threshold) and so forth.
So if the Heat is $12 million over the cap, that would be a $33 million tax hit.
And trading Andersen and Chalmers could save the Heat $26 million or more in this scenario. Trading McRoberts and Chalmers would save even more.
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...-agency-looms-dolphins-marlins-ex-fin-to.html
Heat optimism on Wade; Tidbits on Heat's free agent options & tax conundrum; Dolphins; Canes; ex-Fin/Cane to run for Congress
WEDNESDAY BUZZ COLUMN
Another nerve-fraying summer for the Heat has essentially become a three-step plan: Re-sign Goran Dragic (both sides are optimistic that will happen on a five-year deal topping $90 million), re-signing Dwyane Wade and finding another shooter for its bench.
There could be a fourth step if the Heat dumps a player or two to lessen its luxury-tax burden, which wouldn't be surprising because the tax ramifications are so severe otherwise.
On the Wade front, several Heat people are optimistic a deal will get done, even though Wade is expected to at least consider other options.
As Bleacher Report's Ethan Skolnick noted, Wade and Heat owner Micky Arison have met to discuss the situation. And Wade isn't acting like somebody who's about to leave; he has been in contact with the Heat’s first-round pick Justise Winslow.
What's more, ESPN’s Chris Broussard said “league execs [are] telling me there is not a robust market for D-Wade because of his age (33) and injury problems.”
And several teams that would be appealing to Wade appear to be prioritizing other free agents. At this point, it would be surprising if Wade leaves the Heat.
Asking and answering as free agency starts:
### What’s realistically within Miami’s price range as far as outside help?
If Wade and Dragic re-sign, Miami likely would have only a $3.4 million taxpayer’s midlevel exception, but there’s no assurance the Heat would use it because of a potentially large tax bill. The chance of Miami using its exception increases if the Heat dumps Mario Chalmers and/or Josh McRoberts and/or Chris Andersen without taking money back.
Depending on Wade’s and Dragic’s first-year salaries, using that $3.4 million could result in a tax hit of between $10 million and $15 million if Miami doesn’t dump a few players to lower payroll.
Remember Pat Riley said Friday, speaking generally: “This is also a business, as much as it is about basketball.”
If Wade surprisingly bolts, then Miami probably would have a $5.5 million mid-level exception and possibly a $2.1 million bi-annual depending on where its payroll falls.
At $5.5 million, the Heat could be in the mix for Mike Dunleavy, Gerald Green, and (buyer beware) JR Smith, though Chicago wants to keep Dunleavy and Cleveland also is said to be pursuing him. The $5.5 million probably wouldn’t be enough for Monta Ellis, an expected Heat target if Wade bolts.
But at $3.4 million or less, realistic names --- should Miami even spend exception money --- would include Marcus Thornton (there has been Heat interest in the past), Alan Anderson, Marco Bellinelli (Yahoo! says Charlotte has made him a priority and has a full $5.5 million midlevel), Omri Casspi, Wayne Ellington, Dorell Wright, Tayshaun Prince, Jason Terry, Rodney Stuckey, Mo Williams, J.J. Barea (ESPN Dallas reports Heat interest), Aaron Brooks and C.J. Watson.
Some of those names could be available at the minimum, as could Leandro Barbosa, John Jenkins, Richard Jefferson, Rasual Butler, Luke Babbitt, Jimmer Fredette, Gary Neal, James Jones, Willie Green and Gigi Datome.
Among power forwards (should Miami care to add one at the minimum), Broussard today mentioned Carlos Boozer (who we've previously mentioned as a possibility) and Sacramento's Derrick Williams as players of interest to the Heat.
Keep this in mind: For players signing minimum deals (topping out at $1.5 million), teams are charged a tax hit only on $947,000.
### Where could Wade go?
Two Wade associates cite the Lakers as his top choice other than the Heat. But the Lakers have only two centers under contract (Tarik Black and Robert Sacre) and reportedly will initially target LaMarcus Aldridge (he's meeting with them tonight), DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Love and Greg Monroe. The Lakers have about $23 million to spend –-- not enough for an elite power rotation player and Wade.
For the Lakers to turn to Wade, they probably would need to miss out on all four of those centers or power forwards. And even then, they are expected to turn to Tyson Chandler and Robin Lopez.
The Lakers, by the way, could miss out on all of its four targets. Aldridge is strongly considering the Spurs; Jordan is meeting with multiple teams; Love reportedly leans toward staying in Cleveland; and the Knicks are “about as close to a done deal” for Monroe “as you can get,” according to The New York Daily News.
What about other options for Wade? Several of the other potentially appealing teams are pursuing other players, at least initially.
The Knicks have $27 million in space, but Yahoo! reports they’re front-runners for Monroe and Aaron Afflalo, who combined would take all of that cap space. Chicago is not likely because the Bulls have made a max offer to restricted free agent Jimmy Butler. Milwaukee can't be ruled out but the Bucks are reportedly targeting Tyson Chandler with its cap space. Detroit has cap space and Wade has a history with Stan Van Gundy but does Wade want to finish his career playing for a non-contender?
Dallas has more than $20 million in space and needs to replace Monta Ellis; but Aldridge, Jordan, Wes Matthews and Danny Green are reportedly its priority targets. And the Spurs are initially pursuing others, including Aldridge.
Other playoff teams with the cap space to make competitive bids for Wade, if they choose, include Atlanta (if Hawks lose DeMarre Carroll), Portland (which has more than $40 million if Aldridge and Matthews bolt), Indiana, Phoenix and Toronto.
The Clippers and Cavaliers could offer no more than mid-level exception money, making them unlikely.
### What can the Heat do if Wade leaves?
If Wade bolts --- and again, this would surprise the Heat --- it would still be difficult for Miami to get under the cap.
Here’s why: Chris Bosh, Dragic, Luol Deng and Justise Winslow would take up between $50 million and $53 million of a $67 million cap. Throw in Chris Andersen ($5 million salary), Mario Chalmers ($4.3 million), Udonis Haslem’s $2.9 million and Josh McRoberts ($5.5 million) and other low-salary players or cap holds and that would leave the Heat with only exception money --- not enough to land any of the other top free-agent shooting guards (Afflalo, Green, Matthews, Ellis or probably Lou Williams).
The Heat could create room to offer Ellis a deal starting with a salary of at least $8 million only if it loses Wade and trades four of its non-minimum backups.
### Why is the luxury tax worrisome for Miami?
Because the Heat falls into the category of repeater tax teams --- a punitive penalty for franchises that have surpassed the tax threshold three of the past four seasons.
Say the Heat gives Wade a contract starting at $18 million and Dragic $17 million. Without trading anyone, that would leave the Heat with a payroll of about $93 million, with a projected tax threshold of $81 million. (That tax threshold and the cap could end up slightly higher than expected, CBS reported late tonight.)
But instead of having a dollar-for-dollar $12 million luxury tax payment, the Heat instead would be taxed by increments of 2.5 percent for each dollar over the tax (on money spent between $1 and $4.99 million over the threshold), 2.75 percent (for money spent between $5 million and $9.99 million); 3.5 percent (for money spent between $10 million and $14.99 million over the threshold) and so forth.
So if the Heat is $12 million over the cap, that would be a $33 million tax hit.
And trading Andersen and Chalmers could save the Heat $26 million or more in this scenario. Trading McRoberts and Chalmers would save even more.
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...-agency-looms-dolphins-marlins-ex-fin-to.html
@Scientific Playa you killing me dawg, paragraph or two and then link to article.
prophecypro
Hollywood North
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT DISCOUNTED BREHS
That Cap better be going up, but even if it do I dont think its putting Riley in any rooms next summer
That Cap better be going up, but even if it do I dont think its putting Riley in any rooms next summer
we have enough on this team that we don't need to be in a room with any big fishSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT DISCOUNTED BREHS
That Cap better be going up, but even if it do I dont think its putting Riley in any rooms next summer
prophecypro
Hollywood North
I know we wasnt expecting Durant to the Heat...but I thought we all looking at 2016
This squad might contend in the East but its not a title team and its got waaaaaaaay too many question marks (Wade and Bosh's health, Deng's health, Is Dragic gonna get exposed in the East slowing down the pace, Whiteside maturity issues)
This is a nice retool team on paper.But so not doing anything in terms of putting a banner and this team retool quickly last time.
WaddupDoe!
Steez.
The Dragon is back. 
Now just need to lock up that boy 3.
Now just need to lock up that boy 3.
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warranted a full read, just like most of the info that i post of the full content in this thread. its meat and potatoes. if i see story that i think deserves just a couple of paragraphs (appetizer) and link to the authors material then i do just that to save people's time and eye strain.
I know we wasnt expecting Durant to the Heat...but I thought we all looking at 2016
This squad might contend in the East but its not a title team and its got waaaaaaaay too many question marks (Wade and Bosh's health, Deng's health, Is Dragic gonna get exposed in the East slowing down the pace, Whiteside maturity issues)
This is a nice retool team on paper.But so not doing anything in terms of putting a banner and this team retool quickly last time.
You'll see.
WaddupDoe!
Steez.
So what free agents we looking at within out budget?
Or whats our cap looking like?
We need to go ahead & make those trades. Even if its going to cost us McRoberts. :heatcry:
Or whats our cap looking like?
We need to go ahead & make those trades. Even if its going to cost us McRoberts. :heatcry:
WaddupDoe!
Steez.
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Free agent Dwyane Wade and Miami are progressing in talks on a likely multi-year deal, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
10:22 AM - 1 Jul 2015
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Free agents? None unless we lose Wade. We're pretty deep in the repeater tax so we probably REALLY need to get rid of Chalmers and McRoberts.
