Is letting Bosh go to Hou part of a plan to get Melo to Mia?

[HotRocks34]

I'm starting to think Stephen A is going to be right once again. That Melo is waiting for Bosh to make a decision. That Miami is trying to pull the switcheroo from Bosh to Melo. Just like that Seinfeld episode where Jerry tried to switch from one roommate to another.

Indeed.

http://nypost.com/2014/07/07/anthony-ke ... s-waiting/

The Knicks expected Carmelo Anthony’s decision by Monday, but heard only crickets. A growing belief within the organization is Anthony was waiting to make sure there is no possible way of hooking up with LeBron James in Miami as he monitors the South Beach drama. At least for Monday.

James is expected to meet with Heat president Pat Riley imminently. The Post has reported the Big 4 scenario was virtually impossible, but if power forward Chris Bosh is wowed by the money in Texas, in either Dallas or Houston, that could open a spot for a new Big 3 of James, Anthony and Dwyane Wade splitting the remaining cap space.

[Yoshun]

Melo isn't going to give them what they need. Replace Bosh with Melo in this year's Finals and the result is the same.

In any event, I hope Bosh leaves and takes a max somewhere else. I'd like to see him do well for himself.

[triplet1984]

Yup. I think this is what's going on. It's painfully obvious that for Miami to get better they had to cut out either Wade or Bosh and replace them with someone better. I thought it might be Wade, but I guess he and Bron are better friends than Bosh.

[eagereyez]

Does fit literally not matter to people anymore? Bosh was the Heat's best PnR defender, and you want to replace him with Melo? The Heat wouldn't get blown out by 20 in 3 straight Finals games, they'd get blown out by 30.

[The Infamous1]

I think Bron and Melo gon be mad at Stephen A for spillin the beans on their plan. They wanted to force Bosh out but now he sees the tea leaves and won't make a move till Bron makes a move.

[red96]

Part of a plan? I sure hope so.

[BKing10]

Oh man. I hope they replace Bosh with Melo. Would cap off the perfect offseason. Melo, Lebron, 1/2 of Wade, McBob, Granger, Napier, ?. They would still need another move or else they are worse than last year

[chrisab123]

LaLa has just as much of a say if not more than Melo. It's been widely reported that she loves New York because it gives her better access to advance her career. I don't think places like Miami Boston Chicago Houston Cleveland or anywhere else he has been linked to during the offseason does that for her. The only other place is LA. I don't think it's a coincidence by this logic that it's seemingly down to NY and LA. If Melo wanted to win a title there is about 15 places currently better set up than NY or LA but if goes to either place then LaLa gets access to resources to help her career. Melo obviously benefits due to endorsements etc...

[contract]

Before James took action and effectively caused both Wade and Bosh to opt out, it would have been impossible for Melo to come to Miami without taking a paycut that even guys that Lowry/Stephenson wouldn't be willing to take, no less Melo. Now, if James remains stagnant which results in Bosh going to Houston, does this open the door for Melo to go to Miami and for it perhaps to not look as "planned?" It can be spun as, well Chris left, and Melo was still undecided, and the stars just kind of aligned.

Judging by the elaborate and premeditated planning that went on in 2010, I don't think this is too farfetched.

Why would we need some scheme? If we wanted Melo instead of Bosh, we'd have made Melo an offer.

We want Bosh back. This is a championship team, and Bosh has shown that he's willing to sacrifice for the success of the team. Melo ... not so much.

[contract]

LaLa has just as much of a say if not more than Melo. It's been widely reported that she loves New York because it gives her better access to advance her career.

Lets be real ... her career is hanging on to Melo for as long as possible during his prime earning years. It's kind of like bull riding but with star athletes taking the place of the bulls.

[mopper8]

Before James took action and effectively caused both Wade and Bosh to opt out, it would have been impossible for Melo to come to Miami without taking a paycut that even guys that Lowry/Stephenson wouldn't be willing to take, no less Melo. Now, if James remains stagnant which results in Bosh going to Houston, does this open the door for Melo to go to Miami and for it perhaps to not look as "planned?" It can be spun as, well Chris left, and Melo was still undecided, and the stars just kind of aligned.

Judging by the elaborate and premeditated planning that went on in 2010, I don't think this is too farfetched.

wheels within wheels, man. far out.

the question is, though, how did Lebron force Morey to offer Bosh a max contract? And how will he prevent Riley from matching that offer without everyone finding out? Jedi mind tricks? The old carrier pigeon scam? Water fluoridation?

[G-UNIT]

didnt read whole thread, but Bosh aint the problem, its Wade - hes done
replace Wade with Melo and theyre in business - but they wont do Wade like that.

[BoozerRoNo]

Miami is still smokescreening so Bulls keep waiting on Melo while Deng and Gasol get signed.

Lebron will sign for 14 million, Melo 13 million, Bosh 11 million, and Wade 10 million = 48 million.

[The Penguin]

LaLa has just as much of a say if not more than Melo. It's been widely reported that she loves New York because it gives her better access to advance her career.

Lets be real ... her career is hanging on to Melo for as long as possible during his prime earning years. It's kind of like bull riding but with star athletes taking the place of the bulls.

Exactly. Melo has a house in LA and in NY. Him not playing for the Lakers is not the reason Lala isn't the next Halle Berry.

[E-Z]

didnt read whole thread, but Bosh aint the problem, its Wade - hes done
replace Wade with Melo and theyre in business - but they wont do Wade like that.

Spot on. Miami would be taking 3 steps backwards letting Bosh walk, and take a half-step forward in signing Melo. Didn't we just witness that all the offense in the world is irrelevant if a team can't play a lick of defense? Seriously, like one month ago.

[EntropyPR]

LaLa has just as much of a say if not more than Melo. It's been widely reported that she loves New York because it gives her better access to advance her career. I don't think places like Miami Boston Chicago Houston Cleveland or anywhere else he has been linked to during the offseason does that for her. The only other place is LA. I don't think it's a coincidence by this logic that it's seemingly down to NY and LA. If Melo wanted to win a title there is about 15 places currently better set up than NY or LA but if goes to either place then LaLa gets access to resources to help her career. Melo obviously benefits due to endorsements etc...

Yes because her career has blossomed since Melo moved to NY.

[BoozerRoNo]

Lebron 13 million, Melo 13 million, Bosh 11 million, Wade 8 million = 45 million

Big 4 is going to happen.

PG-FA, Napier, FA
SG-Wade, Allen, FA
SF-Lebron, Granger
PF-Melo, McRoberts
C-Bosh, Haslem, FA

[BimboColes]

Before James took action and effectively caused both Wade and Bosh to opt out, it would have been impossible for Melo to come to Miami without taking a paycut that even guys that Lowry/Stephenson wouldn't be willing to take, no less Melo. Now, if James remains stagnant which results in Bosh going to Houston, does this open the door for Melo to go to Miami and for it perhaps to not look as "planned?" It can be spun as, well Chris left, and Melo was still undecided, and the stars just kind of aligned.

Judging by the elaborate and premeditated planning that went on in 2010, I don't think this is too farfetched.

Why would we need some scheme? If we wanted Melo instead of Bosh, we'd have made Melo an offer.

We want Bosh back. This is a championship team, and Bosh has shown that he's willing to sacrifice for the success of the team. Melo ... not so much.

At the end of the day, if Lebron James doesn't agree with you then it doesn't matter. Riley has to do whatever James wants him to do in order to keep him.

Also, Bosh sacrificed, but he sacrificed to the extent that he became a rich man's Austin Croshere in the finals this year.

[Boarder Patrol]

Melo is a better player. But Bosh is a better fit in Miami. WTF would their defense look like? McBob and Melo as the frontline?

[EscapoTHB]

Does fit literally not matter to people anymore? Bosh was the Heat's best PnR defender, and you want to replace him with Melo? The Heat wouldn't get blown out by 20 in 3 straight Finals games, they'd get blown out by 30.

Technically McRoberts is replacing Bosh. In terms of your undersized 5 who is really a 4. McRoberts loses you some shotblocking, and rebounding, but he's a better 3 point shooter.

Melo would be replacing Rashard Lewis or Battier as your undersized 4.

So your closing lineup is probably:
Ray Allen
Dwade
Lebron
Melo
McRoberts(or Birdman)

Which fits fine. It's just a question of how Spoelstra will implement them defensively to counteract a team like San Antonio.

Though I mean if they met the Thunder instead in the finals, they'd obliterate the Thunder.

FWIW I don't think Bosh is going anywhere.