Miami Heat 2018-2019 Regular Season Thread

[Feel_the_Heat15]

Don't know what you guys are sad for. Didn't you all want a top 10 pick? But now that we're here you all are getting greedy and want to become Cleveland for a top 3 pick. We barely ever discuss the prospects we could pick at #10 or whatever but instead talk about players we have a low chance of getting. What's wrong with drafting someone like Hachimura, Garland, Morant, Doumbouya, etc.? Those players have high upside and could become stars.

[DayofMourning]

We trade for Wall and ill be officially done with this franchise.

Well that's one hell of a silver lining.

[DayofMourning]

If Washington blows it up, then 7th worst record is about the bottom for us. Cant out tank the rest.

[ElDoggo]

(for archival records)

Pat Riley is senile, i knew it from the moment he renewed Spoelstra's contract, players just do not respect him as a coach, he is just a buddy coach to them, no respect for his basketball knowledge and experience, no player will ever thrive under Spoelstra and his system, always putting players in the worst position for their abilities. Pat Riley needs to go as well as Spoelstra, we need a total change up in order to turn this mess of a team around.

Riley is rewarding Spo for all the work he put in for a championship, surely. But yeah, this ship has sunk. It needs a reset and Spo may or may not survive the refresh. Spo obviously has championship experience but the question is there on whether he is a decent coach or just a puppet. Tyronne Lue.

You know what Riley did? He left to the Knicks and forged his own way. Sometimes that's what you gotta do. Maybe Spo is too loyal, maybe Riley is too loyal. But this is where we are at and this is what it is.

EIther way, dudes paid (Spo). He aint hurtin. Married a hot ass white girl.

Oh, and never forget: Riley is the dude that went sink or swim in the Finals with motherfn John Starks. LOYAL-TO-A-FAULT

Then Riley came to Miami, built the Heat up from the ashes and was one scorer away from a title...but he ran into the JORDAN MACHINE. Totally respectable. And karma was a bitch as the Knicks took him out. Ha
Then Zo kidney.

And as a final exclamation point, took the Heat to a title with a Wade, a broken Shaq and a bunch of vets. A swan-song.

[eddieheatfan]

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article222001970.html#navlink=SecList

[puppa bear]

Fultz open to a fresh start, sounds like a good young piece for a rebuilding team ...


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[JWiL]

Would it only take McGruder and Ellington? Fultz value must be pretty bad right?

[Wiltside]

Doubt it even requires us to include Rodney at this point.

Ellington's no trade restriction expires December 15. He's a Philly native and basically exactly who they need off the bench right now, and going forward. Wayne would have veto rights over any potential deal, but it's hard to see him saying no to going to a contender, in his hometown, with the perfect role for him.

This makes a lot of sense for both franchises. We can try and rehab Fultz back to something resembling an NBA player. I'd definitely be down for rolling the dice on this one. Fultz's value is as low as Anthony Bennett's right now, and I was really high on him in his draft year.

Was the wurs that could happn?

[inspired4fr33]

Don't know what you guys are sad for. Didn't you all want a top 10 pick? But now that we're here you all are getting greedy and want to become Cleveland for a top 3 pick. We barely ever discuss the prospects we could pick at #10 or whatever but instead talk about players we have a low chance of getting. What's wrong with drafting someone like Hachimura, Garland, Morant, Doumbouya, etc.? Those players have high upside and could become stars.

HELL NO. This is exactly what's wrong with you guys. The Heat need a franchise guy. A number 1 pick set to take the league by storm. We dont need another middling 10th-16th pick that becomes a solid role player or an allstar at best. We need a Superstar.

ZION,RJ, or Cam. That is it. Zion probably wont happen tho cuz the league is rigged and stupid ass Cleveland always gets the number one pick after Lebron leaves them. SMH

[DayofMourning]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/251711/Markelle-Fultz-Prefers-Fresh-Start-With-New-Team

Dion Waiters for Fultz?

[goodboy]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/251711/Markelle-Fultz-Prefers-Fresh-Start-With-New-Team

Dion Waiters for Fultz?

If we get Fultz, ill be officially done with this franchise.

Last thing we need is a mentally ill player that needs coddling.

[DayofMourning]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/251711/Markelle-Fultz-Prefers-Fresh-Start-With-New-Team

Dion Waiters for Fultz?

If we get Fultz, ill be officially done with this franchise.

Last thing we need is a mentally ill player that needs coddling.

Why is Fultz mentally ill?

[Dr_Heat]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/251711/Markelle-Fultz-Prefers-Fresh-Start-With-New-Team

Dion Waiters for Fultz?

If we get Fultz, ill be officially done with this franchise.

Last thing we need is a mentally ill player that needs coddling.

Is “ goodboy” coming back ?

[Pure_Basketball]

Trade 1 -

Miami Trade -
Justise Winslow

Utah Trade -
Dante Exum

Trade 2 -
Miami trade -
Goran Dragic
Hassan Whiteside

Miami get -
Bradley Beal
Kelly Oubre
Austin Rivers (12m expiring)

Washington trade -
Kelly Oubre
Bradley Beal
Austin Rivers

Washington get -
Hassan Whiteside
Tobias Harris or Danillo Gallinari (Their preference)

Clippers trade -
Tobias Harris or Danillo Gallinari

Clippers get -
Goran Dragic


Miamis new rotation going forward

PG - Dante Exum (23)
SG - Josh Richardson (25)
SF - Bradley Beal (27)
PF - Top 8 pick (?)
C - Bam Adebayo (21)

6th man - Kelly Oubre (23)

I don't know, give me some feedback on the trades but from what I can gather they're pretty even. I think a haul of Whiteside and Harris or Gallinari who are killing it for the Clippers this year is a good package for Bradley Beal, and keeps Washington competitive whilst they still have John Wall.

For Miami, I really like that young core going forward, I think Exum has so much potential and is a really good defender and passer. You'd have our main scorers playing sg/sf. Our high draft pick that will be coming this year as either a natural power forward or a small ball sf playing pf, and Bam as our rim protector. Kelly Oubre could grow into a really nice 6th man, who can play across multiple positions.

[goodboy]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/251711/Markelle-Fultz-Prefers-Fresh-Start-With-New-Team

Dion Waiters for Fultz?

If we get Fultz, ill be officially done with this franchise.

Last thing we need is a mentally ill player that needs coddling.

Why is Fultz mentally ill?

I dont even have to answer this

[goodboy]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/251711/Markelle-Fultz-Prefers-Fresh-Start-With-New-Team

Dion Waiters for Fultz?

If we get Fultz, ill be officially done with this franchise.

Last thing we need is a mentally ill player that needs coddling.

Is “ goodboy” coming back ?

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[ElDoggo]

Just scouted Zion. Too big, and didn't make a jumpshot. Got blocked by a Gonzaga midget.
Not impressed. Not convinced. He' like a short center or power forward. He's a tweener that can't shoot in my eyes.
He does intimidate college kids though.

[JLop]

NY 117
BOS 109

The Knicks have been playing without Kristaps Porzingis. We have a real chance of finishing in the top three.

[JLop]

Just scouted Zion. Too big, and didn't make a jumpshot. Got blocked by a Gonzaga midget.
Not impressed. Not convinced. He' like a short center or power forward. He's a tweener that can't shoot in my eyes.
He does intimidate college kids though.

I wrote something similar not long ago. Zion plays like a short center and has to be surrounded by good shooters.

[batterybro42]

Please God let's keep tanking

Zion we're coming for you, and have no fear we'll pair you with two Max stars after your rookie year.