Miami Heat Regular Season Thread 21-22 Vol. 2 - Can we get to first place?

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1761 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:28 am

Harrison Barnes tonight, 30-8-3 8-11 from the field, 4-5 from 3, 10-10 from the free throw line

vincent · Post #1762 » by **vincent** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:46 am

Bye KZ

somerandomdude · Post #1763 » by **somerandomdude** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:08 am

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:Harrison Barnes tonight, 30-8-3 8-11 from the field, 4-5 from 3, 10-10 from the free throw line

People really gave them sh for trying to win this season (and presumably next).

Happy to see them doing well. I liked the old Bibby/Peja/Webber/Divac Kings so I have a bit of fondness for them.

somerandomdude · Post #1764 » by **somerandomdude** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:18 am

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dshearn · Post #1765 » by **dshearn** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:29 am

somerandomdude wrote:

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This has been a win so far, and who knows what breaks free in buyouts.

HeatFanLifer · Post #1766 » by **HeatFanLifer** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:36 am

Wiltside wrote:
HeatFanLifer wrote:
IceColdCubano wrote:This is getting boring, lets spice this up and talk about that one summer at band camp. Iggy and the flute.....wonderful start to any story!

I offered Portland Iggie+Wilt for Dame let’s see what they say.

Lillard wishes he was worth Iggs and me

They declined.

gom · Post #1767 » by **gom** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:09 am

I wanted to keep Okpala but it was a great move to trade him. I hope we are not too impulsive with the draft pick we've feed up for use. Best part of the deal is getting cap space to sign Caleb and freeing up another roster space. Let's get to work! :-)

Post #1768 » by **Wiltside** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:23 am

somerandomdude wrote:
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:Harrison Barnes tonight, 30-8-3 8-11 from the field, 4-5 from 3, 10-10 from the free throw line

People really gave them sh for trying to win this season (and presumably next).

Happy to see them doing well. I liked the old Bibby/Peja/Webber/Divac Kings so I have a bit of fondness for them.

I didnt quite understand the outrage on the Kings trade. Yes, giving up on Haliburton when he was starting to show out was odd - but Sabonis is legit. He’s a very good player, entering his prime. Kings were flush with PGs at any rate.

Could be a rare win win trade. Pacers needed a guard badly too.

RexBoyWonder · Post #1769 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:51 am

I don't see anyone on the buyout market that I want to give playoff minutes to.

No one fits or has the ceiling as this guy

RexBoyWonder · Post #1770 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:04 am

BTW we can send out : Duncan + Yurt + Morris + pick/s

And get Harrison Barnes
Or
Jeramy Grant

And stay just under the tax. The salaries match almost perfectly, we're only adding 400 or 600K in salary in both these deals.

RexBoyWonder · Post #1771 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:14 am

https://stathead.com/tiny/4D3H6

Comparing H.Barns vs J.Grant last 3 seasons head to head.

Conclusions :

1) Barnes is more efficient and a better 3 point shooter.
2) He's 2 years older
3) Grant takes more shots, creates more, higher usage.
4) Both expire after next season.

Mentality wise, Grant looks like a dog that wants to battle. Barns gives me shrinkage vibes for some reason.

Post #1772 » by **Wiltside** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:36 am

RexBoyWonder wrote:https://stathead.com/tiny/4D3H6

Comparing H.Barns vs J.Grant last 3 seasons head to head.

Conclusions :

1) Barnes is more efficient and a better 3 point shooter.
2) He's 2 years older
3) Grant takes more shots, creates more, higher usage.
4) Both expire after next season.

Mentality wise, Grant looks like a dog that wants to battle. Barns gives me shrinkage vibes for some reason.

I can’t see it being Barnes, because the Kings just made a win now trade. They need HB to try make the playin.

That leaves Grant. If we’re going for win now upgrade, he’s probably the guy. PJW would cost less and be more easily integrated, given his role this season would be smaller than someone like Grant.

SerialChiller · Post #1773 » by **SerialChiller** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:58 am

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heater4life · Post #1774 » by **heater4life** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:44 pm

RexBoyWonder wrote:BTW we can send out : Duncan + Yurt + Morris + pick/s

And get Harrison Barnes
Or
Jeramy Grant

And stay just under the tax. The salaries match almost perfectly, we're only adding 400 or 600K in salary in both these deals.

Those guys aren’t realistic unfortunately. We’re currently at 13 roster spots. Such a move will add salary and force us to sign 2 minimum players plus Caleb to fulfill the 14 spots we need, putting us over the luxury tax.

PJW is the most feasible.

It looks likely it’ll be a Thad Young pickup after buyout. (Not bad at all)

Post #1775 » by **DayofMourning** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:45 pm

Only 7 hours till we get news of our next franchise changing talent. I suggest we all congregate here and spam that F5 button until then. I want non stop speculation guys.

HeatFanLifer · Post #1776 » by **HeatFanLifer** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:16 pm

DayofMourning wrote:Only 7 hours till we get news of our next franchise changing talent. I suggest we all congregate here and spam that F5 button until then. I want non stop speculation guys.

I don’t think the Heat really do anything here. It won’t matter if Riley gets Spo a PF because Spo won’t play him.

Post #1777 » by **DayofMourning** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:25 pm

HeatFanLifer wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:Only 7 hours till we get news of our next franchise changing talent. I suggest we all congregate here and spam that F5 button until then. I want non stop speculation guys.

I don’t think the Heat really do anything here. It won’t matter if Riley gets Spo a PF because Spo won’t play him.

Spos big man tendencies leave a lot to be desired. He really isn't a fan of putting a guy on the floor who isn't a stretch big. It's pretty nauseating tbh.

Don't worry though, once Yurt starts popping threes like he's Omer Curry then we will see him get more PT.

Post #1778 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:29 pm

I can't say I'm extremely excited about the buyout market here. I don't see many 4's that are about to get bought out other then Thad Young. What guarantee do the Heat have he even wants to come here? For all we know he's heading back to Chicago.

Post #1779 » by **DayofMourning** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:56 pm

MettaWorldPanda wrote:I can't say I'm extremely excited about the buyout market here. I don't see many 4's that are about to get bought out other then Thad Young. What guarantee do the Heat have he even wants to come here? For all we know he's heading back to Chicago.

Just need to do some cybernetic mods to Morris and we should be good there. If no mods available, how bout our favorite fishing spot, the G League?

heater4life · Post #1780 » by **heater4life** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:13 pm

MettaWorldPanda wrote:I can't say I'm extremely excited about the buyout market here. I don't see many 4's that are about to get bought out other then Thad Young. What guarantee do the Heat have he even wants to come here? For all we know he's heading back to Chicago.

Can’t sign with Chicago because he was traded, right?