Re: Heat More Likely To Trade Chris Andersen Than Mario Chalmers

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Miami Heat remain willing to trade away Chris Andersen to help alleviate their luxury tax bill.

Andersen is due approximately $5 million and the Heat haven't found much of a market for a trade.

The Heat, however, are expected to bring Mario Chalmers to training camp even though they haven't ruled out a trade.

Via Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

[Praj]

76ers willtake Chris Anderson or Mario Chalmers or both, + conditional 1st round picks

[Sam195]

76ers willtake Chris Anderson or Mario Chalmers or both, + conditional 1st round picks

That is the heat's problem - they do not own any future first round picks that they can trade because of the Stephien rule. Heat traded two future first rounders to acquire Goran Dragic. Heat owe a first round pick to philly from the Lebron sign and trade with cavs in 2010 which was diverted from Minnesota in the Wiggins/Love trade and later Thaddeus Young/Kevin Garnett swap. Heat likely hold on to Anderson and Chalmers till the trade deadline and hope they can unload them for 2nd rounders or wait until a team with an injured back-up pg or big man gives them a call.

[streets talking]

business is business, aint no love in business ... even if birdman decided not to follow lebron and stay in miami for the fans ... the team now tries to get rid of him like he never belonged there for a matter of deserved money they agreed on before

[jlokine]

cant decide whether i want this guy on a vet min or bebe for back up rim protection for raptors..

[Pickled Prunes]

cant decide whether i want this guy on a vet min or bebe for back up rim protection for raptors..

You can't have him on a Vet-min deal because he's already under contract for $5M. He'd definitely be worth a min deal if he gets waived.

[jlokine]

cant decide whether i want this guy on a vet min or bebe for back up rim protection for raptors..

You can't have him on a Vet-min deal because he's already under contract for $5M. He'd definitely be worth a min deal if he gets waived.

well yea that's what i mean, i wouldnt want raptors to give up anything for him. and considering there's no interest around the league, would love to see him waived..

[-Sammy-]

"Heat More Likely To Trade Chris Andersen Than Mario Chalmers"

What a relief, eh, Heat fans?

[Pickled Prunes]

cant decide whether i want this guy on a vet min or bebe for back up rim protection for raptors..

You can't have him on a Vet-min deal because he's already under contract for $5M. He'd definitely be worth a min deal if he gets waived.

well yea that's what i mean, i wouldnt want raptors to give up anything for him. and considering there's no interest around the league, would love to see him waived..

It could happen but he's worth $5M to a contender needing size. I would be surprised if the Heat waived him before the deadline. He may get traded and subsequently waived by another team looking to shed salary.

[rousa27]

Cavs have that $13 mil trade exception to burn. He might be a candidate. Doubt the Heat would help out the Cavs like that though.

[nba2k16]

Cavs have that $13 mil trade exception to burn. He might be a candidate. Doubt the Heat would help out the Cavs like that though.

More like doubt the Cavs would help the Heat out like that

[dancing2thabeet]

"Heat More Likely To Trade Chris Andersen Than Mario Chalmers"

What a relief, eh, Heat fans?

Just shoot me.

[nba2k16]

cant decide whether i want this guy on a vet min or bebe for back up rim protection for raptors..

You can't have him on a Vet-min deal because he's already under contract for $5M. He'd definitely be worth a min deal if he gets waived.

well yea that's what i mean, i wouldnt want raptors to give up anything for him. and considering there's no interest around the league, would love to see him waived..

If he gets waived you'd see contenders like GSW or San Antonio or the Clippers sign him for big man depth. He's a lot more likely to sign for the vet min with teams like that over the Raptors

[mj_shoefanatic]

Clips should make an offer. We have way too many guards and not enough depth at the 5.

[ndnow]

Thanks RGM on such an amazing and important report.

[ndnow]

Clips should make an offer. We have way too many guards and not enough depth at the 5.

I would be upset to lose Birdman, he's given us so many great games. He's invaluable to a team.

[BorkLazer]

Chris Bosh and Mario Chalmers for DeMarcus Cousins

[Hallstar]

Chris Bosh and Mario Chalmers for DeMarcus Cousins

no from Miami

Bosh/ Whiteside beats Cousins/Whiteside

[your boy]

I think they're more likely to trade Mario Chalmers because who in the hell is going to want Chris Anderson?

[Pedro]

I really hope this is some type of ploy to draw up better trade interest in Chalmers. I'd prefer keeping Andersen on the bench for leadership and intensity. Whiteside could learn alot from him.