Could have the Heat Signed all Big 3 without trade?

JF5 · Post #1 » by **JF5** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:57 pm

Would they able to sign LeBron, Dwyane, and Bosh straight?

Tim_Hardawayy · Post #2 » by **Tim_Hardawayy** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:59 pm

Yes, they already pretty much did that, all the S&T's did was get them slightly higher yearly raises and a 6th season.

Next question?

HEATVols865 · Post #3 » by **HEATVols865** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:11 pm

From the "I am still not caught up with my e-mails" category...just over 1 year late...

EscapoTHB · Post #4 » by **EscapoTHB** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:22 pm

I think they also did it to nip tampering charges in the butt, because Gilbert was preparing to pitch a legal **** fit about Lebron leaving. By giving compensation ahead of it, it effectively stopped that from ever being an option for Gilbert.

Harry_Seaward · Post #5 » by **Harry_Seaward** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:56 pm

EscapoTHB wrote:I think they also did it to nip tampering charges in the butt, because Gilbert was preparing to pitch a legal **** fit about Lebron leaving. By giving compensation ahead of it, it effectively stopped that from ever being an option for Gilbert.

LOL

WD · Post #6 » by WD » Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:10 pm

EscapoTHB wrote:I think they also did it to nip tampering charges in the butt, because Gilbert was preparing to pitch a legal **** fit about Lebron leaving. By giving compensation ahead of it, it effectively stopped that from ever being an option for Gilbert.

I also think they did it to make sure the losing teams(toronto/cleveland) got something in return

G.cracker · Post #7 » by **G.cracker** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:44 pm

It was the only way also to get Harlem and miller.

Rodrizzle · Post #8 » by **Rodrizzle** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:02 am

G.cracker wrote:It was the only way also to get Harlem and miller.

How bout Brooklyn too :lol:

Rodrizzle · Post #9 » by **Rodrizzle** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:05 am

Oh and to answer your question yes we could have......DISCOUNTED!!!!!!!

twix2500 · Post #10 » by **twix2500** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:44 am

The only reason was for the big three to get that extra year, which was the Heat obligation after the big three took less money yearly. It had nothing to do with potential tampering charges, or even more laughable to make sure Toronto and Cleveland got something in return LOL. Miami did not care about cleveland or toronto, they could of been detracted and they wouldnt gave a hoot.

abark · Post #11 » by **abark** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:52 am

twix2500 wrote:The only reason was for the big three to get that extra year, which was the Heat obligation after the big three took less money yearly. It had nothing to do with potential tampering charges, or even more laughable to make sure Toronto and Cleveland got something in return LOL. Miami did not care about cleveland or toronto, they could of been detracted and they wouldnt gave a hoot.

Completely agree.

Riley could give two ****'s about how the public would view his particular brand of decimating the two franchises. It was 100% about the fact that only their current teams could offer 6 year contracts (as opposed to 5).

Its not like we gave much value anyway. The Twolves came away with much more in their trade with us, while giving infinitley less.