Heat Eyeing Andre Miller In Free Agent Market

Heat_team02 · Post #1 » by **Heat_team02** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 8:19 pm

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2 ... chris-bosh

The Miami Heat will make a play for free-agent point guard Andre Miller this offseason, Fox Sports Florida’s Chris Tomasson reports via Twitter.

There’s no way, however, that the Heat would be able to pay Miller what he could command from other teams. He was paid $7.8 million with the Denver Nuggets this season, and Tomasson suggests he’d have to accept a pay cut to $3 million for the Heat to be able to sign him.

Whether Miller is willing to sacrifice multiple millions of dollars for a chance to compete for a title is unknown, and there are mixed signals about his intention as an unrestricted free agent this summer.

"I'll keep my options open," Miller said. "At this point in my career, if I'm going to be a backup, I'm going to be a backup on a championship-caliber team. Obviously, (Denver) is a good team that's going to get to the playoffs, but the thing is if they are committed to getting to that next level to compete for that championship."

Flashpoint · Post #2 » by **Flashpoint** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 8:26 pm

They're a little too busy right now to be eyeing anyone. I love how sports "journalists" make obvious assumptions and then try to give the impression that they have a source or have done any work at all.

Chosen01 · Post #3 » by **Chosen01** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 8:29 pm

Nice a PG who can't shoot 3s, just what the Heat need.

Grumpy Heat Fan · Post #4 » by **Grumpy Heat Fan** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 8:39 pm

More garbage. Are we being trolled? We need a big man.

We need a rebounding Center. A -Center-. Not a PG.

A Center who can stop the second chance points, help outrebound, and help provide a presence under the basket to stop all the easy points teams get. Everyone knows, if you can get past our strong perimeter defense, there is nothing stopping you from an easy layup.

EscapoTHB · Post #5 » by **EscapoTHB** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 9:16 pm

It's weird because I thought Andre Miller was a PG. And we need a center. So clearly I am just misremembering.

Post #6 » by **dflash3** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 10:38 pm

What I wanted to hear was that the Heat's main priority was finding a center capable of anchoring the paint, and Andre Miller would make an excellent center.

SweetTouch · Post #7 » by **SweetTouch** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 10:40 pm

Andre Miller's impact is not seen on the boxscore

He is a veteran who is capable of providing big minutes and the dude is hungry

dolphinatik · Post #8 » by **dolphinatik** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 10:44 pm

nope. been down that road nope nope. no more old vets takign up roster space.

contract · Post #9 » by **contract** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 10:53 pm

Heat_team02 wrote:http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-06-06/miami-heat-andre-miller-boston-celtics-denver-nuggets-lebron-james-chris-bosh

The Miami Heat will make a play for free-agent point guard Andre Miller this offseason, Fox Sports Florida’s Chris Tomasson reports via Twitter.

There’s no way, however, that the Heat would be able to pay Miller what he could command from other teams. He was paid $7.8 million with the Denver Nuggets this season, and Tomasson suggests he’d have to accept a pay cut to $3 million for the Heat to be able to sign him.

Whether Miller is willing to sacrifice multiple millions of dollars for a chance to compete for a title is unknown, and there are mixed signals about his intention as an unrestricted free agent this summer.

"I'll keep my options open," Miller said. "At this point in my career, if I'm going to be a backup, I'm going to be a backup on a championship-caliber team. Obviously, (Denver) is a good team that's going to get to the playoffs, but the thing is if they are committed to getting to that next level to compete for that championship."

Yeah, because the way to fix an offense with 2 superstars who don't know how to play while the other has the ball ... is to take the ball out of both of their hands.

Sc0pe92 · Post #10 » by **Sc0pe92** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 10:56 pm

NO! NO! NO! Enough with this veteran leadership BULLCRAP!!! We need someone who can freaking score off the bench

EDIT: The main priority should be a center.

contract · Post #11 » by **contract** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 10:59 pm

Sc0pe92 wrote:NO! NO! NO! Enough with this veteran leadership BULLCRAP!!! We need someone who can freaking score off the bench

We need for Wade to develop a jumper and learn to play without the ball.

ReturnofMVP3 · Post #12 » by **ReturnofMVP3** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 11:01 pm

Could passing PG. Vet min I'd take him. Keep in mind there aren't a lot of centers we can afford that are good lol

Post #13 » by **DefenseWins** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 11:04 pm

What happened to being more young Riley?

the **** is going on.

STOP WITH THE OLDIES

WE NEED A CENTER

AND PEOPLE WHO CAN SCORE FOR THEMSELVES AS WELL

Andre would do great for the offense. But uh... we paid Rio and Cole is on this team. Unless someone is getting traded.

Sc0pe92 · Post #14 » by **Sc0pe92** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 11:10 pm

contract wrote:
Sc0pe92 wrote:NO! NO! NO! Enough with this veteran leadership BULLCRAP!!! We need someone who can freaking score off the bench

We need for Wade to develop a jumper and learn to play without the ball.

That means F the olympics this offseason should be dedicated on his midrange J

Ratchet_Rio · Post #15 » by **Ratchet_Rio** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 11:15 pm

Sc0pe92 wrote:
That means F the summer fashion shows in Europe with Carmelo Anthony, this offseason should be dedicated on his midrange J

fixed for accuracy

Sc0pe92 · Post #16 » by **Sc0pe92** » Wed Jun 6, 2012 11:20 pm

Ratchet_Rio wrote:
Sc0pe92 wrote:
That means F the summer fashion shows in Europe with Carmelo Anthony, this offseason should be dedicated on his midrange J

fixed for accuracy

LOL! Couldnt have said it any better

Ice32 · Post #17 » by **Ice32** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 4:31 am

Denver fan here, I watched Dre Miller all season and he can get the rock to anyone. He was instrumental in some big wins in the Playoffs vs Lakers. He's smart, an absolute warrior and wants to win.

He has said numerous times that he wants to be a starter and/or play for a contender.

I say Denver S & T him to Miami along with Aaron Afflalo and Wilson Chandler for D Wade.

That allows LeBron to be THE MAIN MAN, and gives Miami even more depth.

Miami:

PG - Chalmers/Andre Miller
SG - Afflalo/Mike Miller
SF - Chandler/Battier
PF - James/Haslem
C - Bosh/Turiaf/Anthony

Denver:

PG - Lawson/Stone
SG - Wade/Rudy
SF - Gallo/Brewer
PF - Faried/Harrington
C - McGee/Mozzy/Koufos

krikor · Post #18 » by **krikor** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 4:47 am

been saying it, we need a point guard. Those carless turnovers, bad coaching in the game..
they could be solved with a solid point guard.I prefer a billups..

Someone who will make lebron, wade get going.

I hope this is addressed come summer, it will put us on the top.Enough wingers! and supposedly "3 point shooters' who cant make open 3's.

diablerouge · Post #19 » by **diablerouge** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 5:14 am

i'd take him. gladly. the 3 ball can be overrated. phil jackson was never a big believer in the 3 ball and he did pretty ok.

Miamis3rdRing · Post #20 » by **Miamis3rdRing** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 5:58 am

I've been a big proponent of getting guys that fit.

Well, that crap is out the window now. I don't care if he can't hit the 3. We need guys that can play basketball. Guys that can do stuff. I'm sick of these one dimensional turds that stand in one corner and miss shots.

It's partially our system but also on them. Miller has sucked for a long time now, and is always injured. Battier, JJ, UD - these guys can't put the ball on the floor and create for themselves or others. They've never done that and they never will. When I see them try I cringe.