magicbalala245 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) The Dallas Mavericks are determined to make it difficult for free agent Udonis Haslem to easily return to the Miami Heat. The Mavs have offered a contract believed to be a minimum of three years and $20 million, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Mavericks have offered Haslem their full mid-level exception starting at $5.85 million this season, a league source said. The Heat are trying to re-sign Haslem to play with Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, but salary cap restraints could leave them with as little as $4.3 million a year to pay him. And that’s assuming the Heat signs free agent Mike Miller starting at $4.9 million. Haslem, who made $7 million last season, has been a consistent defender and rebounder for the Heat, and president Pat Riley has been determined to keep him. He averaged 10 points and eight rebounds in seven seasons with Miami. New Jersey has shown interest in Haslem but hasn’t made a formal offer. Haslem shares the same agent as Wade and Bosh, and has expressed a strong desire to return to the Heat. If true wow Mark is making it very difficult for Haslem to go back to Miami. And with this offer on the table we will see if Haslem care's more about the money or the potential rings he could get. Edited July 12, 2010 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Well that just destroyed Miami's chances at him, unless Riley can pull another rabbit out of his [expletive]. Not sure if he deserves the full MLE, but he's a great role player who will definitely help the Mavs out. Don't know if he'll be forced to play a lot of Center, though, with Dirk taking up 35-40MPG at the 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 TAKE IT UDONIS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Dog Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Cuban really loves overpaying bigs. I hope he accepts the offer because I don't want him in Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Cuban really loves overpaying bigs. I hope he accepts the offer because I don't want him in Miami.Very true I thought this was a done deal(to Miami). I would love to see him go to Dallas instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenIverson#1fan Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Haha. This guy keeps over paying players. I guess he really likes bigs. He's gonna accept, 90% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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