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I think they'd be best off with Mohammad. Dalembert is too frail, terrible basketball IQ as well.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/1...es-samuel.htmlOne of the Heat’s top offseason priorities will be adding a veteran center, and Miami has strong interest in Sacramento free agent Samuel Dalembert. But even if the midlevel exception remains part of the new labor deal (which is undetermined), the Heat knows other teams can offer Dalembert more and would not be surprised if he signs elsewhere.
If the midlevel survives, and if it’s close to this year’s $5.8 million, that would give the Heat a better chance to find a decent center who could lessen the reliance on Joel Anthony (who’s better as a backup) and represent an upgrade over Zydrunas Ilgauskas (considering retirement), Erick Dampier and Jamaal Magloire. And remember, Chris Bosh will continue to log significant minutes at center when Udonis Haslem is in the game.
But if the midlevel shrinks to $2 million or so or is eliminated, that would limit Miami’s options and make Dalembert highly unlikely here. The Heat will be over the cap and can sign players only to the league minimum (topping out at $1.4 million) or the two exceptions (the mid-level and the $2.2 million biannual one) if they are part of the new deal.
Among centers, potential unrestricted free agents Tyson Chandler, Nene (player option) and Glen Davis (more of a forward) would be out of Miami’s price range, as would restricted free agents Marc Gasol and DeAndre Jordan.
Free agent Yao Ming said he’s not sure he will be able to return from a serious ankle injury. Portland has suggested it likely will extend an $8.8 million qualifying offer to Greg Oden, making him a restricted free agent. But that’s not definite.
If Miami cannot persuade Dalembert to take less to sign here, other options include Kwame Brown (7.9 points, 6.8 rebounds for Charlotte), Nazr Mohammed (7.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 52.2percent shooting for Charlotte and Oklahoma City) and Boston’s skilled-shooting Troy Murphy, who probably is better suited for forward.
There’s also Joel Pryzbilla (a solid defender who has played in just 66 games the past two years because of knee injuries) and Kurt Thomas, 38, who played well for Chicago. The rest of the unrestricted free agent center list features journeymen and retreads: Jason Collins, Tony Battie, Etan Thomas, D.J. Mbenga, Jeff Foster, Francisco Elson and Hilton Armstrong.
Don’t rule out Eddy Curry if he gets in better condition. The Heat thought he was clearly out of shape when Miami auditioned him in April.
As for Dalembert, the Heat will have compe ion from the Knicks, the Kings and several others. The 6-11 Dalembert —who averaged 8.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 24 minutes per game this season —expressed strong interest in the Heat during a March visit to Miami. But he was vague at a Heat playoff game last month.
“I haven’t given it thought,” he said of his plans. But the Heat meets at least two of his criteria: “I want to play for a team that can win a championship. And a team that can run the fast break. Miami has a good one.”
Dalembert, 30, likely will get offers higher than the value of the midlevel. Would he consider taking less money from the Heat?
“We’ll see,” he said, adding he would “like to be in a place that appreciates me.” Dalembert has a home in Boca Raton and that could work in the Heat’s favor, but only if Miami can make a compe ive offer. He has traveled with the Heat on earthquake relief missions to Haiti.
“Fit wise, Miami makes a lot of sense,” said his agent, Marc Cornstein. “Economically, we just don’t know because of the labor deal.”
The Heat hopes rookie center Dexter Pittman can be a 2011 contributor, but the chances of that will be reduced if a lockout wipes out summer leagues and coach/player interaction in July, August and September.
I think they'd be best off with Mohammad. Dalembert is too frail, terrible basketball IQ as well.
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So basically who the knows because of the labor deal.
MLE or whatever they name it in the CBA will be significantly less (less money, less years, less guaranteed), so yeah....good luck Heat
If by significantly less, you mean zero, then I agree.
Dalembert would be a damn good pickup for them. They just need 1 or 2 more big men, and a PG, and they're good to go. Wade, James, Bosh, Haslem, Miller, Chalmers, and Anthony is a good little core there....
There will be a "MLE" for the transition years until the first "real" hardcap season in 3-4 season.
But this will be like 3m, maximum 3-4 years, team option after two years etc.
They gonna end up with NBA champipn MBenga at center. Book it.
It has to be some retiring center. Shaq?
Dalambert. It's near Haiti and everything
tbh when Ace was killing that Anthony The Warden was one of the funnier things I've seen here. I'm sure he'll say he was trolling but I'm not sure how making yourself look completely re ed is great trolling .
Technically, that IS significantly less.
You seem to pull if off ok.
Please don't bother youself attempting to patronize me better men than you have tried and failed.
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strong username to post le ratio
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putting in work imo
Lol Joel Anthony troll
dale ain't worth no more then mid level imho, if any team signs him to a big contract he'd turn out another brendan MF'N haywood, da contract
mohamed is a lock for the minimum
rofl I meant to say calling not killing. Its always great when you make a re ed mistake right when you're questioning someone else's intelligence.
lmao there really aren't many decent centers out on the market, there are very few potential upgrades they could pursue, and they'd be minimal. they can'tfind much better than Joel Anthony.
Neither can the Spurs.
Lebron James would trade the rest of his receding hairline for a guy like Splitter. Yet the Spurs have him and are probably not going to play him next year.I hope he doesn't pull a Mahinimi on us and hit a game winning basket for another team in the finals.
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