Wade and Bosh in Miami

[GoldenWarrior]

Brendan Haywood to Dallas and Jermaine O'Neal to Boston.  Brad Miller and Shaq are the only two centers left.  Bulls should sign back Miller (which he has said he wanted to I think).  

With just Bosh upfront, the Heat are in trouble inside.  I am shocked actually that the heat did not got for Haywood.  He would be perfect to mesh with Bosh's game I think.

+1  Haywood is a nice piece actually and still has some tred on the tires at least (not like Shaq)

[ChicosBailBonds]

You guys also know, I'm sure, that the cap increased yesterday.  That will benefit most teams, including the Heat

[jmayer1]

Once they reach the cap threshold (which they will if they snag all three), they can sign their own free agents for whatever they want.  So I'm guessing Haslem will stay for some nice coin, then they can bring in two veterans with the exceptions.  The rest will be league minimum garbage, but you only need one to be decent (like Perkins in Boston) for it to work.

I don't think this is correct. The Heat would have to renounce the rights to their own free agents and the exceptions in order to clear cap space to sign each guy to a max or near-max deal. They would only be able to sign guys to league minimum contracts.  Would/will be interesting to see who they could get for that amount.  

[HoopsMalone]

i think most of you guys are completely wrong on this ....with the three guys of bosh, wade and LBJ alot of others players will want to play with them and will sign for less money to win a title.  see ron artest.  Also Boston recent won a title with a big three that pale in comparison to what miami will have a 9 other "stiffs".  lastly what makes everyone assume Miami will stand pat if they get Lebron....my guess is they have been reading MuScoop and realize they need other peices

People will take the midlevel like Artest.  No one good is going to take the minimum.

Boston had a complete team around their 'big three' also.  Rondo, PJ Brown, Perkins, Big Baby, James Posey, etc.  All are better than the Heat will ever get.

[GoldenWarrior]

People will take the midlevel like Artest.  No one good is going to take the minimum.

Boston had a complete team around their 'big three' also.  Rondo, PJ Brown, Perkins, Big Baby, James Posey, etc.  All are better than the Heat will ever get.

+1

[damuts222]

Novak and Diener to sign with the Heat

[HoopsMalone]

Novak and Diener to sign with the Heat

those would not be far off

[ErickJD08]

A lot of you are looking at this Miami thing as if there will only be 3 guys and 9 stiffs.  Miami can go over the cap, if they wish.  They just pay a luxury tax.

Plus, nothing is to say they won't be able to sign some guys that have made $$ and are looking to get a ring, signing for the league minimum.

Pat Riley isn't an idiot. 


Personally, I hope he stays in Cleveland, but I don't think he can win a title in Cleveland because not enough players want to live there.  He can probably win a title in Chicago and I'd say with the right pieces in Miami, could do so also. 

mmmm... That's the point.  The pieces aren't there.

[ChicosBailBonds]

mmmm... That's the point.  The pieces aren't there.

That's what we'll find out.....I hope he stays in Cleveland.  Or better yet, pulls a shocker and goes to the Clippers.  LOL

[ErickJD08]

That's what we'll find out.....I hope he stays in Cleveland.  Or better yet, pulls a shocker and goes to the Clippers.  LOL

HA... I heard Vinny's pitch was stellar!! I heard it was a diorama with characters of Lebron and friends.

[shiloh26]

HA... I heard Vinny's pitch was stellar!! I heard it was a diorama with characters of Lebron and friends.

When Donald Sterling heard that he spent on a diorama, he was fired because a less expensive 2D poster would have been just as effective. 

[ErickJD08]

I think I cracked the case.  Why would James go to Miami?  What does he get there they the three couldn't get at any other franchise?  I think its all about control.  I think the three will have complete control over the franchise.  That's the best I can think of.

[NavinRJohnson]

I think I cracked the case.  Why would James go to Miami?  What does he get there they the three couldn't get at any other franchise?  I think its all about control.  I think the three will have complete control over the franchise.  That's the best I can think of.

No income taxes does make a big contract a lot more valuable than it is in Chicago, or New York.

[NavinRJohnson]

One thing I just thought of that I had completely forgotten is Izzo. When he turned down the Cavs, there was no doubt in my mind that LeBron was not going back there. My gut continues to scream New York.

[ChicosBailBonds]

One thing I just thought of that I had completely forgotten is Izzo. When he turned down the Cavs, there was no doubt in my mind that LeBron was not going back there. My gut continues to scream New York.

Miami or Cleveland

[Dish]

LBJ would actually make more in Miami than Cleveland (despite the Cavs being able to pay him more) due to no FLA state income tax. Cleveland also has a city income tax as well.

I'll say Grizzlies.

Just kidding...I'm sticking with my gut...Cleveland.

[Dish]

Here we go. Word is LBJ called all five teams (Cavs, Bulls, Knicks, Heat, Nets) within last 10 mins. Trying to get word before he announces.

[cheebs09]

I'm thinking he shocks the world and he retires to play football, like in that commercial. MJ is his idol.

[ErickJD08]

Here we go. Word is LBJ called all five teams (Cavs, Bulls, Knicks, Heat, Nets) within last 10 mins. Trying to get word before he announces.

How has that not leaked yet?

[Dish]

Apparently no teams were called from what I just heard. No one has any clue now until he actually announces it.

[ErickJD08]

Apparently no teams were called from what I just heard. No one has any clue now until he actually announces it.

You too... I thought it was just media types flip flopping

[ErickJD08]

Apparently no teams were called from what I just heard. No one has any clue now until he actually announces it.

He only called the team he was going to... no bull.

[Thomas' Danish Delight]

He sounds depressed to say he's going to Miami

[Blackhat]

WTF...  If I'm Wade I don't like Lediva taking over the face of the franchise from me.  

[SacWarrior]

Sorry Chicago fans. There goes your chance at a deep playoff run.