OffSeason Free Agent Thread...Let's build a DYNASTY! 3.0

YounG_A · Post #241 » by **YounG_A** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:43 am

StrengthNHonor wrote:In today's press conference, Lewis said he had "ironed out" the details and agreed to come to Miami a week ago. So before Ray did, yeah.

Don't know about the 2nd part.

oh okay...pat riley knows how to hide a secret

Butterss wrote: Please let Riley get a meeting with this man.

he needs to clear waivers before Riley can show his rings and put his golden balls on the table

Post #242 » by **LEIF** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:44 am

I would think somebody would put in a bid for him. cant teach size. Haywood is a big dude and is pretty well rounded for a big man. in a perfect world he hits the market and we get the 2.9 million exception for Mike Miller being out. then he would be ours.

FlashFlare · Post #243 » by **FlashFlare** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:49 am

So what's our status in terms of the luxury tax? How much are we over it? Do you think it'll affect the decisions the organization makes going forward? Ex: Trading one of the "Big 3", amnesty a player, etc.

I hope not. I really like our team now and feel like we can go on a legendary run for the next 4-5-6 years.

imchillin · Post #244 » by **imchillin** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:49 am

What ever happened to a young player coming in and helping us. I'm more interested in seeing how Varnado and Hamilton look than getting Haywood smh

Slot Machine · Post #245 » by **Slot Machine** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:05 am

Doubt Haywood clears the amnesty bidding, I wouldn't even be surprised if another team bids for him just to avoid us getting him. I still think our best chances at a big man are Mahinmi or Haddadi.

LikeABosh · Post #246 » by **LikeABosh** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:09 am

imchillin wrote:What ever happened to a young player coming in and helping us. I'm more interested in seeing how Varnado and Hamilton look than getting Haywood smh

Haywood can offer something neither of those guys can (as far as we know)

I'm not even going to entertain the idea of getting him though. It's not happening

And wtf @ Kaman....1 year / 8 million? I'm surprised it's that short of a contract and that cheap of a contract

This IsMy House · Post #247 » by **This IsMy House** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:10 am

Ya I really don't see Haywood clearing waivers.

LoneWanderer · Post #248 » by **LoneWanderer** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:11 am

The Pacers have acquired Ian Mahinmi in a sign-and-trade agreement from Dallas in exchange for Darren Collison and Dahntay Jones.

Mahinmi will be Roy Hibbert's backup at center.

Mahinmi will receive a four-year, $16 million contract.

Via Jonathan Givony/Draft Express

There goes Mahinmi :lol:

Slot Machine · Post #249 » by **Slot Machine** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:13 am

Haha. Mavericks easily won that trade, how did Dallas get Collison and Dahntay Jones for just a S&T of Mahinmi? Makes no sense.

Looks like it's down to Pryzbilla if he'll leave Portland, Darko if he gets amnestied and clears the bidding, and same with Haywood. Doesn't matter that much either way though, doubt any of these guys gets significant PT.

Post #250 » by **Heat11114** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:59 am

Does anyone else find it crazy how much Boston played Ray last season? 34 minutes a game. Ray has 9 of the top ten games in minutes played by a player over 36 and 14 of the top 20 for 2011-2012.

14 times he played at least 38 minutes
Wade played 38+ minutes 13 times

Wade actually played 3 more games than Ray too.

Hallstar · Post #251 » by **Hallstar** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:59 am

DatD-Wade3 wrote:So what's our status in terms of the luxury tax? How much are we over it? Do you think it'll affect the decisions the organization makes going forward? Ex: Trading one of the "Big 3", amnesty a player, etc.

I hope not. I really like our team now and feel like we can go on a legendary run for the next 4-5-6 years.

We're above 80 mil now so that's about 20+ mil in tax

The Big 3's not going anywhere, other's might be in play down the road

Hallstar · Post #252 » by **Hallstar** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:02 am

I think we're done with FA for now until they see what we have in SL and camp

diablerouge · Post #253 » by **diablerouge** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:21 am

lebron and haywood have old beef dating from the cleveland-washington series. i don't think they are too fond of each other.

zogster · Post #254 » by **zogster** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:28 am

diablerouge wrote:lebron and haywood have old beef dating from the cleveland-washington series. i don't think they are too fond of each other.

this is true. Haywood cheap shotted LeBron in mid air and stood over him on a pick that he knocked him down with if I remember correctly.

Having an open roster spot is fine, means we can take back an extra player in a trade if need be, or pick someone up without having to decide who to cut to make room.

alleb_anehtam · Post #255 » by **alleb_anehtam** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:34 am

we badly need an average big right now
if you dont mind do you want javale mcgee on this team?
atlethic but has a low bball iQ.

OOO · Post #256 » by **OOO** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:41 am

alleb_anehtam wrote:we badly need an average big right now
if you dont mind do you want javale mcgee on this team?
atlethic but has a low bball iQ.

and pay him with what? Nuggets are offering him 10 million. This ain't baseball, NBA has a salary cap.

FlashFlare · Post #257 » by **FlashFlare** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:18 am

alleb_anehtam wrote:we badly need an average big right now
if you dont mind do you want javale mcgee on this team?
atlethic but has a low bball iQ.

I don't even... :nonono:

Have you been following the NBA lately?

LikeABosh · Post #258 » by **LikeABosh** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:20 am

DatD-Wade3 wrote:
alleb_anehtam wrote:we badly need an average big right now
if you dont mind do you want javale mcgee on this team?
atlethic but has a low bball iQ.

I don't even... Have you been following the NBA lately?

It's probably javale himself

RoadWarriorZ · Post #259 » by **RoadWarriorZ** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:25 am

LikeABosh wrote:
DatD-Wade3 wrote:
alleb_anehtam wrote:we badly need an average big right now
if you dont mind do you want javale mcgee on this team?
atlethic but has a low bball iQ.

I don't even... Have you been following the NBA lately?

It's probably javale himself

FlashFlare · Post #260 » by **FlashFlare** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:31 am

RoadWarriorZ wrote:
LikeABosh wrote:It's probably javale himself

Hey now...