*Official Free Agency News/Rumors Thread* PT4

MVP-3 · Post #1081 » by **MVP-3** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:50 am

sandman2000 wrote:Sorry if this was posted somewhere else, couldn't find it so created a new thread. Anyway in Coon's latest espn article he actually states you can sign haslem for min and keep his bird rights:

"Another player who could be a good fit is the Heat's own Udonis Haslem (who could sign for the minimum this season and be taken care of by the Heat next summer, as they retain his Bird rights). "

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/s ... ime-100709

Not sure how this works, is anyone else? I know they have to renounce bird rights as it is a cap hold this year, but does it reset next year?

If this is the case you can easily keep haslem, right? Just give him min and promise a nice contract next year. You still have the 4.8 million to go after other guys, and can almost certainly get fisher then.

It's against league rules to sign for small amount then resign later for a higher paid deal. Pat got in trouble for trying this years ago. Doubt he risks it.

P.S: I google searched your name and made it specific to find realgm related stuff. Turns out you are a chicago fan jumping the 'wagon. Or it seems like that :lol:

Dezmondballins3 · Post #1082 » by **Dezmondballins3** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:52 am

I know its crazy but maybe if when bulls have to pay rose they wont have enough for Noah? maybe that wont happen but he has the most heart out of any center in the NBA well at least that's what i think after watching him last few seasons if not most likely is Erik Dampier next season.

Vertical Limit · Post #1083 » by **Vertical Limit** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:53 am

Haslem will get his 4-6 million a year deal. Don't think he stays in Miami.

sandman2000 · Post #1084 » by **sandman2000** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:00 am

MVP-3 wrote:
sandman2000 wrote:Sorry if this was posted somewhere else, couldn't find it so created a new thread. Anyway in Coon's latest espn article he actually states you can sign haslem for min and keep his bird rights:

"Another player who could be a good fit is the Heat's own Udonis Haslem (who could sign for the minimum this season and be taken care of by the Heat next summer, as they retain his Bird rights). "

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/s ... ime-100709

Not sure how this works, is anyone else? I know they have to renounce bird rights as it is a cap hold this year, but does it reset next year?

If this is the case you can easily keep haslem, right? Just give him min and promise a nice contract next year. You still have the 4.8 million to go after other guys, and can almost certainly get fisher then.

It's against league rules to sign for small amount then resign later for a higher paid deal. Pat got in trouble for trying this years ago. Doubt he risks it.

P.S: I google searched your name and made it specific to find realgm related stuff. Turns out you are a chicago fan jumping the 'wagon. Or it seems like that

Uh no. I'm a die hard phoenix suns fan who wanted to see a super team (especially since this isn't 05/06/07 when suns had a real shot at title, if suns had a shot at title of course I don't want a strong team in their way). So yes I've been posting in bulls and heat forum the last few weeks or so since they are the only teams that could build a super team (bulls with rose/james/bosh/noah).

I'm glad it ended up in miami, chicago already had a dynasty.

jmbflame21 · Post #1085 » by **jmbflame21** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:16 am

chenaren wrote:Is anybody considering Jason Williams here?

Id take j-will back as a backup pg.

BootLeg Benny · Post #1086 » by **BootLeg Benny** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:20 am

Even though you guys will fill out your roster with some vet minimum guys, in order to beat LA (that is who you will meet if you guys make it to the finals) you got to get some defensive minded bigs with length to deal with Bynum, Gasol and Odom. Are there any athletic bigs with length available for the vet minimum? Juwan Howard is not gonna cut it. Kwame Brown (you can stop laughing now) might be the best guy available and he should come cheap.

jeremy lin · Post #1087 » by **jeremy lin** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:22 am

If Noah hits the free agent market, he will be worth alot more than the MLE. But it is good to dream sometimes. Imagine Yao Ming signing with the Heat next year. Just need to get Chris Paul next. Then the Heat will have arguably, when healthy, the best players at every position.

Lord Leoshes · Post #1088 » by **Lord Leoshes** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:07 am

Brazilian wrote:Who are some of the FA Centers for next season?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/stor ... ents-10-11

Dezmondballins3 · Post #1089 » by **Dezmondballins3** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:10 am

do we get a MLE every season were over the cap?

Lord Leoshes · Post #1090 » by **Lord Leoshes** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:13 am

Booz wrote:
chenaren wrote:Is anybody considering Jason Williams here?

Apparently, Wade wants him back and what Wade wants, Wade gets.

Even tho he chucked some 3's in 4 on 1 fastbreak situations back here....I wouldnt mind him at all just to make Wade happy.

Much rather have him than Iverson if that's the case.

But I tell you...Eddie House is what I want to get as the backup PG.

Much rather have great /good defenders at the point.

Doolings, M James, & even Beverly could bring that.

Post #1091 » by **Flash3** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:20 am

Dezmondballins3 wrote:do we get a MLE every season were over the cap?

TMK, yes. You will have the MLE and LLE.

Though, someone correct me if I am wrong, isn't there something where you can't use the MLE in consecutive years?

JustAwesome · Post #1092 » by **JustAwesome** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:31 am

I don't think Haslem will settle for the minimum, especially since he knows that there's a market out there for his services.

5ickwithitxx · Post #1093 » by **5ickwithitxx** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:57 am

JustAwesome wrote:I don't think Haslem will settle for the minimum, especially since he knows that there's a market out there for his services.

Ya but where else is he going to get a chance to be part of the greatest thing to happen in sports?
Besides the Nets were the recent team to openly show interest with him. HAHAA the nets??? Ya he is totally going to win there haha.

chenaren · Post #1094 » by **chenaren** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:45 am

I heard we've offered a 9M/2years contract to Derek Fisher. Is it true?
I think it would be a pretty bad move.
We should make the best of our remaining cap space to sign a veteran big guy.
(I prefer Kurt Thomas.)

Miamis3rdRing · Post #1095 » by **Miamis3rdRing** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:48 am

chenaren wrote:I heard we've offered a 9M/2years contract to Derek Fisher. Is it true?
I think it would be a pretty bad move.
We should make the best of our remaining cap space to sign a veteran big guy.
(I prefer Kurt Thomas.)

WTF?! Where'd you hear that? That would be AWFUL!

BIRDMAN BIRDMAN · Post #1096 » by **BIRDMAN BIRDMAN** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:15 am

chenaren wrote:I heard we've offered a 9M/2years contract to Derek Fisher. Is it true?
I think it would be a pretty bad move.
We should make the best of our remaining cap space to sign a veteran big guy.
(I prefer Kurt Thomas.)

Seriously.....where is that info from? I call BS but whatever......

5ickwithitxx · Post #1097 » by **5ickwithitxx** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:52 am

Booz wrote:
chenaren wrote:I heard we've offered a 9M/2years contract to Derek Fisher. Is it true?
I think it would be a pretty bad move.
We should make the best of our remaining cap space to sign a veteran big guy.
(I prefer Kurt Thomas.)

Seriously.....where is that info from? I call BS but whatever......

yeah really, why waste that money on Fisher?? We have such a huge hole at Center.

CurtisHierro · Post #1098 » by **CurtisHierro** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:41 am

wtf that would mean we would be signing Fisher over Haslem. Provide a source.

chenaren · Post #1099 » by **chenaren** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:45 am

I heard that from my friend.

chenaren · Post #1100 » by **chenaren** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:47 am

He reportedly received a $2.5 million offer for next season from Los Angeles. Miami could likely offer Fisher up to $4.5 million, based on its available cap space even after paying James, Bosh and Wade.

http://www.mycentraloregon.com/sports/83114/Heat-meet-with-Derek-Fisher.html

However, I found this by searching on Google.