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2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5

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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1621 » by Crazy-Canuck » Tue Jul 15, 2025 4:10 am

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carnageta wrote:I'm all for LeBron, if the price is right.

And that price is Wiggins, Rozier, and maybe Jaime or Highsmith if we're getting back change. That's it.


Basically this.

He raises our ceiling and the floor is pretty much where it is. If it costs us very little, why not?


And if you were LeBron, what would you do with your ntc? Heat and clippers seem to be the only teams with the expirings to make this work.

Herro, Powell, Bron, Bam, and Ware

Or

Harden, Dunn, Kawhi, Bron, and Zubic
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Post#1622 » by RexBoyWonder » Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:28 am

i like Zubic
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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1623 » by Crazy-Canuck » Tue Jul 15, 2025 10:45 am

RexBoyWonder wrote:i like Zubic


Yeah, really good. Underrated for the longest time.
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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1624 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:35 pm

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Post#1625 » by MettaWorldPanda » Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:55 pm

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Post#1626 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:56 pm

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Just a solid player on both ends with a high motor. I feel like supporting cast doesn’t matter, you put him on any team and hes going to do what he does, obviously the numbers will be juiced a little in summer league
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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1627 » by Wiltside » Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:58 pm

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I just don’t understand Rich Paul’s statement if he has no intention of following through with a trade request. But I guess that’s Clutch for you.
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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1628 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:58 pm

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Haha to be fair was he just supposed to ignore everyone as he walked by them with his family? Reports say everyone is still on good terms, both sides just may be leaning towards it being best to part ways. Obviously there is a chance nothing comes from any of it though
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Post#1629 » by Flash4thewin » Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:18 pm

LeBron’s value on the court is unquestionable but the real reason for any trade is his even bigger value off the court. Dude was what #3 in jersey sales. We saw first hand just how pathetic we looking in the playoffs. LeBron gives casual fans something to actually care for, a name they recognize and a name they value instead everyone currently wearing a Heat jersey. Mickey would be making $$$ which is the actual real goal here.

That’s why it would never happen, the Lakers wont give up that free money unless its some insane lopsided trade in there favor, also LeBron has a no trade clause so it would have to be a team where he can also get something of real value. Coming back really does nothing for LeBron if we are being honest. After his contract is up the Cavs make the most sense.

The only team i can see making a play for Lebron where he would approve are the Knicks. They can give up Towns to get out of his contract, with the east being so weak adding Lebron they have a good shot at making the Finals and LeBron gets exposure to the NY market worth $$$. If LeBron gets them to the finals, NY will love the man, if they can win a title they will basically worship the man and the east coast media will be throwing stories about him being the GOAT to win in NY for years to come.
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Post#1630 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:21 pm

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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1631 » by Wiltside » Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:23 pm

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Just a solid player on both ends with a high motor. I feel like supporting cast doesn’t matter, you put him on any team and hes going to do what he does, obviously the numbers will be juiced a little in summer league


He’s ready. Will be a serviceable role player for a long time in this league IMO. Just needs to prove he can stick that 3 ball at a high clip.
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Post#1632 » by Vertical Limit » Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:24 pm

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Just a solid player on both ends with a high motor. I feel like supporting cast doesn’t matter, you put him on any team and hes going to do what he does, obviously the numbers will be juiced a little in summer league

Always liked pelle… what really separates him from JJJ at the moment is defense, which larrson is way ahead of JJJ in that department…

Just need him to be more consistent on the free throw line and knock down open 3s at a higher rate than last season…
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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1633 » by SA37 » Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:39 pm

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Just a solid player on both ends with a high motor. I feel like supporting cast doesn’t matter, you put him on any team and hes going to do what he does, obviously the numbers will be juiced a little in summer league


He might not be the most talented or have the highest ceiling, but I think he could potentially slide in to an important role, a la Max Strus, and be more impactful than any of Miami's younger guys. It may not happen next year -- or at all -- but the potential to do so is there. Awesome to see him having such a good SL showing.
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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1634 » by MettaWorldPanda » Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:47 pm

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He wants like 60 mil year. He’s not getting that here lol
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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1635 » by MettaWorldPanda » Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:52 pm

Larrson is 100 percent a SG/SF rotation player without a doubt. He’s a winning player who will do a little bit of everything to get a win. True swiss army knife. We have to cash in some of this wing depth for a position of need.
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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1636 » by heat4life » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:03 pm

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Just a solid player on both ends with a high motor. I feel like supporting cast doesn’t matter, you put him on any team and hes going to do what he does, obviously the numbers will be juiced a little in summer league


He’s ready. Will be a serviceable role player for a long time in this league IMO. Just needs to prove he can stick that 3 ball at a high clip.


+1
If he can get a consistent 38% or higher 3pt percentage and be more under control with the ball displaying that same energy, it might put him in the KCP-type level..

Right now I see the Max Strus parallel
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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1637 » by carnageta » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:42 pm

Pelle has Derrick White-esque potential. Forget Strus and KCP lol
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Re: 2025 Offseason Thread Vol.5 

Post#1638 » by lastb1ckman » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:45 pm

Its going to be interesting how the Heat balance Larrson, Jaime, and Jovic in the rotation. Larrson seems like he's ready, we want to put Jaime in a position to bounce back from his sophomore slump (both for his development and future value), and Jovic needs a settled role.

Maybe Jovic acts as back up PG? And Powell or Herro are staggered with him with Larrson and Jaime?
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Post#1639 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:17 pm

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