2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5

[MiamiLoyal926]

Refusing to trade Herro for guys like Mitchell and Kyrie then agreeing to do so for Giddey sounds like this FO tbh.

Bro… just because you keep spreading the BS don’t make it true. We didn’t trade Herro for Mitchell, because our offer was not beating the Cavs offer. The Cavs offer was one asset better than our best possible offer that included Herro. Despite whatever journalist say to get your attention and click, the evidence is in the final offer Utah accepted.

We’ll never know, BECAUSE WE REFUSED TO OFFER IT AND ITS BEEN REPORTED!!!!!

Now enjoy the Powell trade and further discussions

Journalist propagating information to do damage control for the organization and qualm the nerves of a young player is what those journalist did… you need to stop hitting and taking digs with false information. You know for a fact that Riley would have traded Herro for Mitchell. It’s disingenuous and why many in here are irked with your rampant behavior. 30% good engagement, 70% bs rants.

[oreon]

I hate this trade. This FO has no direction. All they care about is the playoff money, nothing else.

I want two things from Miami. Either Bam or Herro or one of the young guys makes a massive leap and they overperform. Or they don't and we are awful and are in the AJ sweepstakes.

Looks like FO is aiming for a repeat of last season. Where we probably end up in play in and then get bounced round 1. Normall Powell helps us win a couple games to probably make play in and playoffs but no more than that.

Go young and develop or go all in. Miami is just middling. They can't accept just the possibility of being awful for a season while the kids develop

[marson]

Dude was almost all-star in the stacked west.

[marson]

I hate this trade. This FO has no direction. All they care about is the playoff money, nothing else.

I want two things from Miami. Either Bam or Herro or one of the young guys makes a massive leap and they overperform. Or they don't and we are awful and are in the AJ sweepstakes.

Looks like FO is aiming for a repeat of last season. Where we probably end up in play in and then get bounced round 1. Normall Powell helps us win a couple games to probably make play in and playoffs but no more than that.

Go young and develop or go all in. Miami is just middling. They can't accept just the possibility of being awful for a season while the kids develop

Lost only semi-retired Klove and Anderson. Massive W.

We can still be competitive while also have a developmental season for the young bucks.

[MettaWorldPanda]

Read on Twitter

“Working on other business”

tHeY cAllED the pOwEll tRaDe

why aReN’t you sUbbEd?

Just $2.99 a month WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Bro… just because you keep spreading the BS don’t make it true. We didn’t trade Herro for Mitchell, because our offer was not beating the Cavs offer. The Cavs offer was one asset better than our best possible offer that included Herro. Despite whatever journalist say to get your attention and click, the evidence is in the final offer Utah accepted.

We’ll never know, BECAUSE WE REFUSED TO OFFER IT AND ITS BEEN REPORTED!!!!!

Now enjoy the Powell trade and further discussions

Journalist propagating information to do damage control for the organization and qualm the nerves of a young player is what those journalist did… you need to stop hitting and taking digs with false information. You know for a fact that Riley would have traded Herro for Mitchell. It’s disingenuous and why many in here are irked with your rampant behavior. 30% good engagement, 70% bs rants.

I don’t know that for a fact because he’s still on the roster despite the several stars that have wanted to be here. I know, calling the front office or Herro on their **** is the biggest way to get people irked but the front office is open to criticism just like the players.

[greg4012]

I won't be surprised if Herro/Powell is our starting backcourt Day 1.

Def some nice shooting and scoring. League-worst facilitating from a starting back court tho. Powell has never had a full season averaging more than 2.1 apg. Never gotten closer to even a 2:1 a:to ratio.

Nonetheless, it's definitely a nice upgrade from what Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson were offering. Where does it leave us tho?

I can see Herro's scoring average dipping slightly with Powell in the lineup, allowing him to focus more on facilitating. Adding another reliable scorer takes some pressure off both Bam and Herro is massive.

It definitely takes pressure off and gives Miami another perimeter creator/scorer which is desperately needed. It's def a band-aid solution. I'm not thrilled at the idea of Herro leaning MORE into trying to be a PG. As the upper-level result is likely below league average facilitation for a lead ballhandler. Not the way to maximize Herro imo. But, hey, maybe a drop in scoring coincides with a drop in contract value.

[MiamiLoyal926]

WHO ARE YOU?!?!?!

For real!! Came out of nowhere… dropped a bomb, caught MWP saying they would never, and then minutes later, news broke…. They did and we turned our old crap into a serviceable player.

The coach showing us what saucy nuggets look like!

I said they would ‘t trade him for Wiggins and they end up getting him for Love and Slo Mo. That’s just a thing of beauty. Need to do this more often lol

LOL… for real… it took so much less than Wiggins! Definitely do this more… next say something to the tune of Bucks would never trade Giannis for Wiggins…

[HeatIn5]

We really turned anderson and love to powell. Thats nice. What is Powell contract?
Finally FO making moves

Expiring 20M

[oreon]

I hate this trade. This FO has no direction. All they care about is the playoff money, nothing else.

I want two things from Miami. Either Bam or Herro or one of the young guys makes a massive leap and they overperform. Or they don't and we are awful and are in the AJ sweepstakes.

Looks like FO is aiming for a repeat of last season. Where we probably end up in play in and then get bounced round 1. Normall Powell helps us win a couple games to probably make play in and playoffs but no more than that.

Go young and develop or go all in. Miami is just middling. They can't accept just the possibility of being awful for a season while the kids develop

Lost only semi-retired Klove and Anderson. Massive W.

We can still be competitive while also have a developmental season for the young bucks.

That's what the bulls, sacramento kings do. And it gets them nowhere.

The focus this season should be on development and asset collection. Moving Wiggins for a 1st rounder. They should have used Duncan non guaranteed to get picks. If you trade for a player, go for a young player who isn't in a good situation and see if you can rehabilitate him.

This is just a mid move. It doesn't help with development. It doesn't get more assets for a future trade. It's just about scrapping to the 1st round

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Read on Twitter

“Working on other business”

tHeY cAllED the pOwEll tRaDe

why aReN’t you sUbbEd?

Just $2.99 a month WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!

I can’t stand those mfers

[HeatIn5]

Def some nice shooting and scoring. League-worst facilitating from a starting back court tho. Powell has never had a full season averaging more than 2.1 apg. Never gotten closer to even a 2:1 a:to ratio.

Nonetheless, it's definitely a nice upgrade from what Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson were offering. Where does it leave us tho?

I can see Herro's scoring average dipping slightly with Powell in the lineup, allowing him to focus more on facilitating. Adding another reliable scorer takes some pressure off both Bam and Herro is massive.

It definitely takes pressure off and gives Miami another perimeter creator/scorer which is desperately needed. It's def a band-aid solution. I'm not thrilled at the idea of Herro leaning MORE into trying to be a PG. As the upper-level result is likely below league average facilitation for a lead ballhandler. Not the way to maximize Herro imo. But, hey, maybe a drop in scoring coincides with a drop in contract value.

I think norm is moving into that 6 man role

[HeatIn5]

Read on Twitter

“Working on other business”

tHeY cAllED the pOwEll tRaDe

why aReN’t you sUbbEd?

Just $2.99 a month WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!

I can’t stand those mfers

Sorry I don’t want to pay $4 a month to find out we’re getting Powell a couple min early

[MorbidHEAT]

I hate this trade. This FO has no direction. All they care about is the playoff money, nothing else.

I want two things from Miami. Either Bam or Herro or one of the young guys makes a massive leap and they overperform. Or they don't and we are awful and are in the AJ sweepstakes.

Looks like FO is aiming for a repeat of last season. Where we probably end up in play in and then get bounced round 1. Normall Powell helps us win a couple games to probably make play in and playoffs but no more than that.

Go young and develop or go all in. Miami is just middling. They can't accept just the possibility of being awful for a season while the kids develop

I kind of feel that way too. I want them to commit to either a rebuild or go all in. Going all in means being willing to trade a project like Jovic, Ware, or JJJ for a proven star. They are still playing in the gray. From a basketball perspective, this was a great move. It just doesn’t make a direction clear.

[Vertical Limit]

Now let’s work on moving wiggins this week..

[MettaWorldPanda]

For real!! Came out of nowhere… dropped a bomb, caught MWP saying they would never, and then minutes later, news broke…. They did and we turned our old crap into a serviceable player.

The coach showing us what saucy nuggets look like!

I said they would ‘t trade him for Wiggins and they end up getting him for Love and Slo Mo. That’s just a thing of beauty. Need to do this more often lol

LOL… for real… it took so much less than Wiggins! Definitely do this more… next say something to the tune of Bucks would never trade Giannis for Wiggins…

Crazy cause Powell was a true thoroughbred LA guy too. Figured he was a big part of that team and culture. Maybe they feared losing him next year or got word about Bradley Beal coming on the cheap here soon.

[greg4012]

I can see Herro's scoring average dipping slightly with Powell in the lineup, allowing him to focus more on facilitating. Adding another reliable scorer takes some pressure off both Bam and Herro is massive.

It definitely takes pressure off and gives Miami another perimeter creator/scorer which is desperately needed. It's def a band-aid solution. I'm not thrilled at the idea of Herro leaning MORE into trying to be a PG. As the upper-level result is likely below league average facilitation for a lead ballhandler. Not the way to maximize Herro imo. But, hey, maybe a drop in scoring coincides with a drop in contract value.

I think norm is moving into that 6 man role

That sounds better to me.

[MettaWorldPanda]

Now let’s work on moving wiggins this week..

Yes more expiring solid vet contracts. Get that 30 mil off the books

[Beenie]

Powell is an interesting asset indeed

On an expiring contract and can later be packaged in a more significant deal.

Or not and perhaps can be retained at a valued number (much lower than Herros)

Credit where its due, Mia made a solid move today

[MiamiLoyal926]

We’ll never know, BECAUSE WE REFUSED TO OFFER IT AND ITS BEEN REPORTED!!!!!

Now enjoy the Powell trade and further discussions

Journalist propagating information to do damage control for the organization and qualm the nerves of a young player is what those journalist did… you need to stop hitting and taking digs with false information. You know for a fact that Riley would have traded Herro for Mitchell. It’s disingenuous and why many in here are irked with your rampant behavior. 30% good engagement, 70% bs rants.

I don’t know that for a fact because he’s still on the roster despite the several stars that have wanted to be here. I know, calling the front office or Herro on their **** is the biggest way to get people irked but the front office is open to criticism just like the players.

Your victim mentality is you and Bam vs the world… stop it… really. Most of us are good with trading Herro, more so than Bam… but can also admit that Bam is flawed himself. Problem is that your criticism is usually outlandish and based on false assertions and extremes. Center yourself and see the logic and rationality behind things rather than going on crazy rants and viewing things and thus spewing things as extremes.

Mitchel for Herro would have been done if we had enough to offer along with Herro. Our cupboard was bare back then.