Miami Heat 2023/2024 Regular Season - Thread 2.0

[DayofMourning]

Did anyone hear what Jimmy said has been the difference maker during the streak? Someone can find his postgame press conference and post it here but it was something along the lines of:

Reporter/Ira (paraphrasing): “What has been the difference during this win streak?”

Jimmy: “Haywood.”

Reporter: (puzzled and waiting for additional reasons)

Jimmy: “Because he’s starting.”


Now, I know Jimmy was trying to leave but it seemed very sincere. Very high praise.

We were all glad to have Highsmith back and I knew he’d be a great fit in that role. He was just trending too well as the season/playoffs ended last year.

If Highsmith can hit his jumpshots at an efficient rate, hes a major glue guy.

[DayofMourning]

And Jaquez aint going nowhere. Hes proven that he can operate at a high level in crunch time. He makes the right play and limits mistakes.

[MorbidHEAT]

I still see some trade scenarios being discussed. No trade is coming guys. We are what we have been and will continue to be. We are a team that is good enough to give good teams a run for their money but not good enough to beat the elite teams in a 7 game series. I think as is we can beat any team in the east, because they have proven that they break and can be beaten. We probably can’t beat the upper teams in the west, certainly not the Nuggets.

[Kobewade11]

I still see some trade scenarios being discussed. No trade is coming guys. We are what we have been and will continue to be. We are a team that is good enough to give good teams a run for their money but not good enough to beat the elite teams in a 7 game series. I think as is we can beat any team in the east, because they have proven that they break and can be beaten. We probably can’t beat the upper teams in the west, certainly not the Nuggets.

It remains to be seen if there’s any answer for Jokic, but I’m looking at the other top teams in the West and I’m not sure who we are supposed to be intimidated by? Dallas, Minnesota, OKC, Houston, Sacramento, that is 2-6 right now.

[Beenie]

I still see some trade scenarios being discussed. No trade is coming guys. We are what we have been and will continue to be. We are a team that is good enough to give good teams a run for their money but not good enough to beat the elite teams in a 7 game series. I think as is we can beat any team in the east, because they have proven that they break and can be beaten. We probably can’t beat the upper teams in the west, certainly not the Nuggets.

Murray’s health is not a given.

[MettaWorldPanda]

I mean I’m fine with getting off of Herro too if the right move comes around. Especially if you can find a way to snag a Caruso/Lavine backcourt without giving him up.

We’ve shown he isn’t necessary to us winning several times but like I said we’re beating mediocre teams right now, which is also nice don’t get me wrong because they usually beat the **** out of us and then we’ll turn around and smack the bucks by 40

I think people need to start looking at the financials past this year, this team will probably not be in the tax next year so whatever trades you want to look at, you need to really look at the financial reality. It seems the FO was given the OK to go into the tax long term by acquiring Lillard but not Beal. So, you have to find a star who's minimum level is better than being Beal to have a chance to keep all 3 of Butler, Bam and Herro while adding another big contract. Forget about Miami already having Lowry, that's expiring to get Miami under the tax again next year.

Fantasy dream land with some of these deals popping up. This ain’t 2K. Your not getting LaVine without including Herro. We are not getting Mr Klutch LaVine. Klutch loves to use our name as a pawn in the media. Rich Paul is a bastard but yet you still have fans after what now year 10 maybe 11 of no dealings with Paul. They both are stubborn and taking this pettiness to the grave.

[MettaWorldPanda]

I still see some trade scenarios being discussed. No trade is coming guys. We are what we have been and will continue to be. We are a team that is good enough to give good teams a run for their money but not good enough to beat the elite teams in a 7 game series. I think as is we can beat any team in the east, because they have proven that they break and can be beaten. We probably can’t beat the upper teams in the west, certainly not the Nuggets.

I still think Lowry gets dealt with an asset attachment for a player on a similar expiring contract but more useful.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

So how are you getting under the tax next year?

Don’t care, that’s for Andy to worry about

Right... and to worry about that is to deal with creating or not creating that situation for next year. Beal was there for basically pennies on the dollar and Miami didn't really call back Washington which is more about being in the tax for multiple years then not wanting him.

Guess we’ll see.

[MettaWorldPanda]

All the turds from the athletic and twitter spinners coming up with these LaVine to the Heat trades are the same aholes that did everything they could to sabotage Lillard coming here.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Read on Twitter

Now we wait, Philly is apparently not very interested, Lakers have no assets. Really just depends on our level of interest

[3ammy3uck3ts]

All the turds from the athletic and twitter spinners coming up with these LaVine to the Heat trades are the same aholes that did everything they could to sabotage Lillard coming here.

Yep, disgusting to see.

I’m still sick about Lillard, what a perfect situation and fit that would’ve been man.

[MettaWorldPanda]

Not trading Herro who’s represented by close confidant agent Jeff Schwartz for Klutch LaVine and not adding 40 mil to the books next year for Lowry’s expiring unless maybe we can offset some of it with Duncan but even that is still a stretch.

[MettaWorldPanda]

All the turds from the athletic and twitter spinners coming up with these LaVine to the Heat trades are the same aholes that did everything they could to sabotage Lillard coming here.

Yep, disgusting to see.

I’m still sick about Lillard, what a perfect situation and fit that would’ve been man.

They got off phucking that all up for us and Cronin listened. I hate all those phucks from the Athletic Vecine, Fischer all scumbags probably paid off by Klutch

[MettaWorldPanda]

Lowry for Bogi and Morris could have some legs but they don’t seem the type that play any defense what so ever so not sure they are culture fits here. Bogi’s injuries are also becoming a problem and Morris has only a 6’4 wingspan so don’t need that with Herro in the backcourt. Would rather have Dinwiddie with Herro.

[MettaWorldPanda]

Lowry, Jovic, and 1st for Tyus Jones, Dorrell Wright or Landry Shamet, and Danilo Gallinari is the trade that’s hitting us right in the face that has a high probability of getting done. Shamet has 11 million non guaranteed next year and Gallinari 6.8 also comes off the books. Tyus Jones also a free agent but with bird rights we can most likely keep him on a good deal.

[Wiltside]

Lowry, Jovic, and 1st for Tyus Jones, Dorrell Wright or Landry Shamet, and Danilo Gallinari is the trade that’s hitting us right in the face that has a high probability of getting done. Shamet has 11 million non guaranteed mext year and Gallinari 6.8 also comes off the books. Tyus Jones also a free agent but with bird rights we can most likely keep him on a good deal.

Tyus and Tre Jones are also close with Jimmy. Tyus was with Butler in Minnesota from memory.

[MettaWorldPanda]

Lowry, Jovic, and 1st for Tyus Jones, Dorrell Wright or Landry Shamet, and Danilo Gallinari is the trade that’s hitting us right in the face that has a high probability of getting done. Shamet has 11 million non guaranteed mext year and Gallinari 6.8 also comes off the books. Tyus Jones also a free agent but with bird rights we can most likely keep him on a good deal.

Tyus and Tre Jones are also close with Jimmy. Tyus was with Butler in Minnesota from memory.

Makes too much sense



https://hoopshype.com/2018/11/07/minnesota-timberwolves-jimmy-butler-tyus-jones-duke-blue-devils-champions-classic/

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Tyus was highly coveted and he fits the future of the wizards as ass as it may be lol don’t think they’d move him.

I would love to have him though, prefer Caruso

[MettaWorldPanda]

Tyus was highly coveted and he fits the future of the wizards as ass as it may be lol don’t think they’d move him.

I would love to have him though, prefer Caruso

Tyus is 27 and probably has zero interest resigning there. They are most likely drafting a PG in the lottery. I can definitely see them flipping him for more assets.

[MettaWorldPanda]

Jimmy got major love for the Jones bros

https://www.si.com/nba/2019/05/03/jimmy-butler-tyus-tre-jones-mother-breast-cancer-shoes-sixers-raptors-playoffs