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The Heat and Pat Riley can't really do anything until Lebron comes out with his Decision part 2. Nobody is going to even think about signing there until that issue is resolved.
Lebron is ing about lack of great players, and his haters.... still
Riley has made no moves.....
Bosh reportedly wanting a max now....
Wade missing and pondering how his parents misspelled his first name...
thoughts?
The Heat and Pat Riley can't really do anything until Lebron comes out with his Decision part 2. Nobody is going to even think about signing there until that issue is resolved.
They will be fine. They are in the East for goodness sakes.
so what do you think LeKitty will do?
I think he gets his max deal to stay in Miami.
Same squad as last year for the heat?
For some reason I can see bosh deciding to leave and sign Max deal somewhere else.
But I'm probably wrong and they bring back the big three and with no improvement from last year for the rest of the roster. But it's still the Eastern conference so they probably go back to the finals next year.
Problem is LeBron sure as doesn't want another humiliation in the Finals next year. Something has to happen.
I think he leaves Miami.
My bet is on L.A. They always seem to pull out a great player when we least expect it.
do you have any sources or are you just making up?
How on earth do you opt out of $40 Mil (as Wade and Bosh did) without 100% certainty you're getting something better? That's what I can't understand. Really, someone please explain.
I could see him going to Houston for a max 4 year deal.
I could too, or Dallas, or back to Cleveland.
As Riley pursues Luol Deng, Anthony Morrow and others in an attempt to deliver the roster upgrades that James is seeking, James' agent, Rich Paul, has spoken with the Rockets, Mavs, Suns, Cavs and Lakers. Teams have been told that if the Heat aren't successful in making roster additions soon, James would choose finalists and meet with them in person as early as next week.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/...ping-big-three
credit to djohn2oo8 posting on downstair
There is no doubt the greatness of Riley, but I would be glad if he didn't succeed for a change, he has been the beneficiary of more than his share of lucky breaks along the way.
That is what is behind the whole "built vs. bought" criticism.
I want the Spurs to totally eclipse his legacy.
Lebron would be a fool to come to the West, he could join nearly any Eastern conference team and they'd make the Finals every year.
What prevents him from going to New York to play with Melo, cap space this year?
Or Melo leaving?
His team would eventually meet a powerhouse west team in the Finals. If you ask me, getting embarrassed on the biggest stage multiple times after a cake walk path to the finals, is much worse than hard fought games early in the playoffs.
Phoenix is in the mix for James too, only I don't see why, other than the money.
Can they actually put together a team to contend for the championship?
Wrong. If you get a free pass to the finals, you take it no matter how badly you'll be embarrassed in the finals. A chance of winning it all is better than fighting out of the first or second round.
the big 3 salary is based on Zach Lowe's recent post along with Haslem's.
14-15 Season
1-Lebron-$20 Million
2-Bosh-$15 Million
3-Wade-$14 Million
4-Allen-$1.45 Million
5-Anderson-$1.45 Million
6-Haslem-$3 Million
7-Hamilton-$816,000
8-Cole-$2.1 Million
9-Napier-$1.1 Million
10-Vet Min. (possibly: Rashard Lewis)-$1.45 Million
11-Vet Min. (possibly: Caron Buttler)-$1.45 Million
12. Vet Min. -$1.45 Million
13. Vet Min. -$1.45 Million
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$64.7 Million
If the Big 3s salaries are close to those numbersm then they are screwed. I've heard that they are pursuing Deng but that's unlikely given Atlanta is already in contract discussions with Deng and has more money to spend.
Phoenix could give James his $22 million asking price and still have about $13 million to offer Bledsoe, though they'd have to renounce Frye. Then they could probably move Dragic to get more frontcourt help.
Im not so sure. At least if you go to the East you only have to win one tough series for a 'chip, in the West you need to get through 4.
Thanks.
But does that sound like a championship team to you?
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