Heat Sign DeAndre Liggins To 10-Day Contract

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:36 pm

The Miami Heat have signed DeAndre Liggins to a 10-day contract.

Liggins was previously with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, D-League affiliate of the Heat.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Rated T By CBRA · Post #2 » by **Rated T By CBRA** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:42 pm

I guess that rules out Granger joining the Heat...

jps78 · Post #3 » by **jps78** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:45 pm

Rated T By CBRA wrote:I guess that rules out Granger joining the Heat...

They could buyout Douglas no? Not sure how this buyout crap works... They still have an MLE for 3.1million unless thats gone with this signing

Heat3 · Post #4 » by **Heat3** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:07 pm

it's just a 10 day contract. if the heat want granger and he wants the heat he can wait a few days to sign. he hasn't been bought out yet and needs to be waived by march 1st to get on a playoff roster.

texasholdem · Post #5 » by **texasholdem** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:11 pm

jps78 wrote:
Rated T By CBRA wrote:I guess that rules out Granger joining the Heat...

They could buyout Douglas no? Not sure how this buyout crap works... They still have an MLE for 3.1million unless thats gone with this signing

Sherman Douglas? He's still on the Heat? Oh Toney. The player has to agree to be bought out. He has no incentive to agree since he is a free agent this summer anyway. They could simply waive him.

Post #6 » by **sonictecture** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:23 pm

Heat3 wrote:it's just a 10 day contract. if the heat want granger and he wants the heat he can wait a few days to sign. he hasn't been bought out yet and needs to be waived by march 1st to get on a playoff roster.

I thought I read that players have to be on the roster by Saturday to be playoff eligible?

The Thunder waived Liggins last summer in large part because of a domestic violence arrest that was initially classified as a felony and recently reduced to a misdemeanor. The contrast in philosophies regarding player character between OKC and Miami are very interesting.

Liggins himself could stick in Miami and as strange as it might sound be a better fit for Miami. Liggins is a strong 6'-6", gave really good defensive energy with the Thunder and showed an ability to hit the corner three. In addition Liggins has ball handling and passing skills that most 3 & D players don't possess.

dolphinatik · Post #7 » by **dolphinatik** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:30 pm

sonictecture wrote:Liggins himself could stick in Miami and as strange as it might sound be a better fit for Miami. Liggins is a strong 6'-6", gave really good defensive energy with the Thunder and showed an ability to hit the corner three. In addition Liggins has ball handling and passing skills that most 3 & D players don't possess.

With a 6"11 wingspan

, a true role player comfortable in doing whatever is needed for the team. Caught up in a domestic issue he is getting a second chance and the Heat might get a good contributor.

Post #8 » by **sonictecture** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:53 pm

dolphinatik wrote:
sonictecture wrote:Liggins himself could stick in Miami and as strange as it might sound be a better fit for Miami. Liggins is a strong 6'-6", gave really good defensive energy with the Thunder and showed an ability to hit the corner three. In addition Liggins has ball handling and passing skills that most 3 & D players don't possess.

With a 6"11 wingspan , a true role player comfortable in doing whatever is needed for the team. Caught up in a domestic issue he is getting a second chance and the Heat might get a good contributor.

How do make a determination of when people should get second chances and when they should not?