Official Off-Season Trade/Rumor Thread

[behzad]

Hamed Haddadi the 7'2 C is available as he was waived by the Phoenix Suns following them drafting Alex Len.

Whats your thoughts guys?

[krikor]

I would love him on our team. I remember few years ago he completly shut down the chinese offence with his height. wang zhi zhi and yi jianlian couldnt do a thing. china scored sthg like 48 points only in the game due to him.

now nba is different. but he adds defence imo

[krikor]

if he was chinese, haddadi would be starter

[RexBoyWonder]

Enough with those scrubs ideas...Biedrins? Haddadi?! We might as well get Pittman back.

We need proven players..Dalembert, Oden, Spencer Hawes, Birdman. Players that hold their own in the playoffs.

Im 99% sure we'll get Birdman back, which would be great for the backup Center.

Getting a starter to play next to Bosh...that's the real challange of this summer.

[WD]

My vote would be for us to re-sign Anderson, try to sign Oden and do what Pat Riley suggests, “improve from within” – Of course we need to go big, BUT this team was not constructed with the center position as it’s focal point. Thus BOSH has to sacrifice size to play that position. I would love for us to get a traditional Center, but I don’t think he’d fit or would have a hard time fitting in THIS SYSTEM.

Team chemistry is very important and I cannot remember when we’ve had a more closer team since Pat Riley got here(I could be wrong). Anderson’s popularity, hype, energy and crowd acceptance has to be good for about 4-5 home wins.

Bringing in a BRAND NEW Big AND expecting him to fit on a championship chasing team, is a bit risky..IMO..

In conclusion, sometimes even I didn’t appreciate certain aspects of our team until I look at other teams……we have a solid foundation, organization and some momentum…..sign Anderson, try to get Oden and improve from within……

[HIF]

last season we signed Ray ray, lewis and then late on Bird and that was adding to a championship team. I suggest that those moves argue against the above.

I hope that we continue to strengthen EVERY season

[Hallstar]

lol, no to biedrins

simple trade....Cole/Joel/Philly pick for Gortat

[Ratchet_Rio]

lol, no to biedrins

simple trade....Cole/Joel/Philly pick for Gortat

I see they have the "and 1" option. There should be a "flagrant 2" choice for posts like these

[WD]

last season we signed Ray ray, lewis and then late on Bird and that was adding to a championship team. I suggest that those moves argue against the above.

I hope that we continue to strengthen EVERY season

do you see any validity in my statement, we're basically saying the same thing...I am just not as detailed as to who should or shouldn't be signed?

With all of our main guys except anderson signed, the only position of need is C...my comments was based on THAT ONE REMAINING NEED....IMO

[HEAT111]

The way that I see it, we're going to get another Big some how. Juwan is going to go and Jarvis. After midway of the season we sign Howard again. Next off-season, I see most of our guys returning but with pay cuts.

[ReturnofFlash]

last season we signed Ray ray, lewis and then late on Bird and that was adding to a championship team. I suggest that those moves argue against the above.

I hope that we continue to strengthen EVERY season

do you see any validity in my statement, we're basically saying the same thing...I am just not as detailed as to who should or shouldn't be signed?

With all of our main guys except anderson signed, the only position of need is C...my comments was based on THAT ONE REMAINING NEED....IMO

We should sign Dalembert and Oden.

[Noodle Arm]

lol, no to biedrins

simple trade....Cole/Joel/Philly pick for Gortat

I see they have the "and 1" option. There should be a "flagrant 2" choice for posts like these

I admit, this made me laugh

Personally I wouldn't mind Gortat, and I'd do that trade MINUS COLE....but not even the Suns are that desperate.

[weouthere]

marresse speights and Wayne Ellington has been released.

[WD]

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marresse speights

Born: August 4, 1987 (age 25), St. Petersburg, FL
Height: 6' 10" (2.08 m)
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers (Forward-center)
Salary: 4.2 million USD (2013)
Parents: Wilbur Speights, Regina Glenn-Speights
Education: Hargrave Military Academy, University of Florida

Wayne Ellington

Born: October 29, 1987 (age 25), Wynnewood, PA
Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Salary: 3.104 million USD (2013)
Parents: Wayne Ellington Sr.
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers (Guard)
Education: Episcopal Academy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

[Altered_Beast]

for 14-15 we have a bunch of people coming off the books (hopefully the big 3 opt out and decide to get new deals) and i assume haslem uses his player option

big 3
battier (retires?)
allen (retires?)
chalmers
rashard
jones (retires?)
amnesty miller
varnado

if we do that realistically the heat would probably have the most cap space going into 14-15.
we clear out all these old guys, and reload with vets who would be wise to take a bit less and try and get that 4-peat

[weouthere]

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marresse speights

Born: August 4, 1987 (age 25), St. Petersburg, FL
Height: 6' 10" (2.08 m)
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers (Forward-center)
Salary: 4.2 million USD (2013)
Parents: Wilbur Speights, Regina Glenn-Speights
Education: Hargrave Military Academy, University of Florida

Wayne Ellington

Born: October 29, 1987 (age 25), Wynnewood, PA
Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Salary: 3.104 million USD (2013)
Parents: Wayne Ellington Sr.
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers (Guard)
Education: Episcopal Academy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

And they are likely better than anyone in Summer camp. Does Speights rebound tho? he can shoot

[shanedude]

Are we going into the repeater tax any time soon?

[WD]

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marresse speights

Born: August 4, 1987 (age 25), St. Petersburg, FL
Height: 6' 10" (2.08 m)
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers (Forward-center)
Salary: 4.2 million USD (2013)
Parents: Wilbur Speights, Regina Glenn-Speights
Education: Hargrave Military Academy, University of Florida

Wayne Ellington

Born: October 29, 1987 (age 25), Wynnewood, PA
Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Salary: 3.104 million USD (2013)
Parents: Wayne Ellington Sr.
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers (Guard)
Education: Episcopal Academy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

And they are likely better than anyone in Summer camp. Does Speights rebound tho? he can shoot

I don't know anything about either, I was curious after your post and just thought I'd share the info

[weouthere]

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marresse speights

Born: August 4, 1987 (age 25), St. Petersburg, FL
Height: 6' 10" (2.08 m)
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers (Forward-center)
Salary: 4.2 million USD (2013)
Parents: Wilbur Speights, Regina Glenn-Speights
Education: Hargrave Military Academy, University of Florida

Wayne Ellington

Born: October 29, 1987 (age 25), Wynnewood, PA
Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Salary: 3.104 million USD (2013)
Parents: Wayne Ellington Sr.
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers (Guard)
Education: Episcopal Academy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

And they are likely better than anyone in Summer camp. Does Speights rebound tho? he can shoot

I don't know anything about either, I was curious after your post and just thought I'd share the info

Wayne Ellington can shoot, lit us UP in Memphis when we lost there last year. I mean shots from all over the place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXjhDzpORGI

Speights can shoot the outside jumper really well. And since we like bigs that can space the floor...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geyuwLYPTwM

[WD]

And they are likely better than anyone in Summer camp. Does Speights rebound tho? he can shoot

I don't know anything about either, I was curious after your post and just thought I'd share the info

Wayne Ellington can shoot, lit us UP in Memphis when we lost there last year. I mean shots from all over the place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXjhDzpORGI

Speights can shoot the outside jumper really well. And since we like bigs that can space the floor...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geyuwLYPTwM

thanks, I'll check them out