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HEAT interested in John Lucas III

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Re: HEAT interested in John Lucas III 

Post#41 » by RexBoyWonder » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:28 am

You have to look for opportunities. ive mentioned Emeka Okafor before, we might need to add JJ or an extra pick or whatever, but he's an example of a decent Center stuck in a team that doesn't really need him and would look to move him for the right package.
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Re: HEAT interested in John Lucas III 

Post#42 » by Heat3 » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:28 am

Had Lucas and cut him. Don't know why we'd want him back.
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Re: HEAT interested in John Lucas III 

Post#43 » by GreenHat » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:55 am

Heat3 wrote:Had Lucas and cut him. Don't know why we'd want him back.


His last year was much better than any previous year he's ever had by far.

He added the three-point shot (39%) on 140 shots which is important for our team.

He got better as a point guard, scorer (7.5 points in less than 15 mpg), shooter, rebounder and defender.

Players can get better. We're literally hoping for Cole to improve in those exact same areas that Lucas just did.
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Re: HEAT interested in John Lucas III 

Post#44 » by GreenHat » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:58 am

RexBoyWonder wrote:You have to look for opportunities. ive mentioned Emeka Okafor before, we might need to add JJ or an extra pick or whatever, but he's an example of a decent Center stuck in a team that doesn't really need him and would look to move him for the right package.


Okafor makes too much money for us to match salaries.

You would have to throw in Miller's contract to match salaries but that kills all the value of Cole + philly pick.

Finding a decent Center who is cheap that a team wants to get rid of is going to be hard. And if its a decent center that is cheap they could get a lot more from him than what we can offer.
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Re: HEAT interested in John Lucas III 

Post#45 » by LoveMyHeat » Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:23 am

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Re: HEAT interested in John Lucas III 

Post#46 » by Heat_team02 » Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:51 pm

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/ ... miami-heat

Chicago Bulls free-agent guard John Lucas III, who has been contacted by the Miami Heat and others, said Monday the Bulls' decision to bring back Kirk Hinrich has forced him to evaluate his future in Chicago.

"(Miami is) one of the teams that's interested in me," Lucas said on "The Carmen, Jurko & Harry Show" on ESPN 1000. "I'm just taking time looking at everything and what's going to be the best situation for me.

"With everything that's going on now and I've heard they re-signed Kirk, which is a good move for them, so it kind of puts a little bit ... I'll sit down with my team and see what happens on that end," Lucas said. "(Miami) is a team that's reaching out to contact me, showing interest. It's coming from management. It's something going back and forth with my agent and other teams, too. They're not the only team. We have a couple other teams, too. -(my guess, Atlanta & Orlando)

"It's just basically talking and seeing what would be the best fit."

Lucas said Bulls fans are giving him a hard time on Twitter now that he may sign with the Heat.
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Re: HEAT interested in John Lucas III 

Post#47 » by FlashFlare » Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:55 pm

Lucas has talked so much **** about Heat fans in particular... I don't want him here for that.
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Re: HEAT interested in John Lucas III 

Post#48 » by RoadWarriorZ » Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:20 pm

Dude is talking like he's some kind of sought after FA. Sit yo behind down, Frodo!
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Re: HEAT interested in John Lucas III 

Post#49 » by HIF » Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:29 pm

it is funny isn't it?
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Re: HEAT interested in John Lucas III 

Post#50 » by RexBoyWonder » Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:47 pm

ill admit he doesn't suck on the court. his skill set could be nice for us. But i just can't **** stand the guy.
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