magicbalala245 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) I posted an article of ESPN just speculating that Heat should go after both now it's official. Pat Riley has listened to Dwyane Wade(notes) express his unease with the Miami Heat sitting out the Eastern Conference’s arms race this summer. As the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic elevated themselves as championship contenders, the Heat president sold his superstar on patience, promising a plan to surround him with talent for the long run. Now, the Heat are working furiously to deliver Lamar Odom(notes) and Carlos Boozer(notes) to the shores of Biscayne Bay. The Heat are trying to sell Odom on a five-year, $34 million contract at the mid-level exception, and a league executive with knowledge of the talks says Miami has also hatched a three-way proposal with the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies to secure Boozer. The essentials of a possible deal would include Miami sending forward Udonis Haslem(notes) and Dorell Wright to Utah. Because Memphis is under the cap, Utah could move Wright’s $2.8 million salary to the Grizzlies and save itself approximately $5.6 million with salary and luxury-tax payments. Memphis would probably get cash and picks for its trouble. The Heat would have to send one more small contract to make the math on the salary exchange work. Miami could pay Boozer his $12.7 million salary this season and own his Bird rights to sign him to an extension next summer. The deal isn’t considered imminent, but the Jazz are working hard to find a suitable trade for Boozer. Utah is determined to match the Portland Trail Blazers’ $32 million offer sheet for restricted free agent Paul Millsap(notes). Utah has until the end of the week to match or lose the young power forward to the Blazers. Most league executives believe that Utah will match the offer, regardless of whether they’ve moved Boozer. Portland is still trying to pry Tayshaun Prince(notes) out of Detroit in a three-way deal with Utah, but Pistons president Joe Dumars hasn’t shown an inclination to move Prince and extend Boozer’s contract, league sources say. Several league executives are dubious of Boozer as a $14 million-a-year player, which his agent, Rob Pelinka, has told teams it will take to sign him to an extension. Miami could be the suitor willing to pay it. The Los Angeles Lakers’ standoff with Odom is still fluid, but a source close to Odom insists he would probably only leave L.A. for Miami, not the Dallas Mavericks, who are also pursuing him. Odom’s agent is trying to get a five-year, $45 million deal out of the Lakers, who have offered four years and $36 million. So it will be Miami in a 3 way deal with Memphis & Utah with sending forward Udonis Haslem and Dorell Wright to Utah and Miami trying to convince Odom on a five-year, $34 million contract at the mid-level exception. What you think Heat fans? This good enough to keep Dwayne Edited July 16, 2009 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I just don't see how they could land both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Ugh ugh get it done. Udonis Haslem is one of my favorite players in the league though and it would really suck seeing him play on a team other than Miami since he grew up there and all and the guy plays with more heart than anyone, but if it brings in Boozer that is done in a heartbeat. How does Haslem/Wright match Boozer salary wise though??? C- Jermaine O'NealF- Carlos BoozerF- Lamar OdomG- Dwyane WadeG- Chalmers And hopefully an improved M.Beasley coming off the bench to split minutes at the forward spots. Now that's definitely a nice in the Conference. I don't think it's quite up to the level of the big 3, but after that it's a definite 4th. Edited July 16, 2009 by Diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 If this happens Riley is a god. I hope we get this done though. It will lock up Wade and turn us into a contender. Who starts at the 3 for us? Lamar or Beasley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I don't get why Odom would take $34 million for five years when he could get $36 million for four years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Ugh ugh get it done. Udonis Haslem is one of my favorite players in the league though and it would really suck seeing him play on a team other than Miami since he grew up there and all and the guy plays with more heart than anyone, but if it brings in Boozer that is done in a heartbeat. How does Haslem/Wright match Boozer salary wise though??? C- Jermaine O'NealF- Carlos BoozerF- Lamar OdomG- Dwyane WadeG- Chalmers And hopefully an improved M.Beasley coming off the bench to split minutes at the forward spots. Now that's definitely a nice in the Conference. I don't think it's quite up to the level of the big 3, but after that it's a definite 4th. A Wade/Boozer pick and roll would be loads of trouble for Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Wow, I hope this happens. The NBA getting more interesting by the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 How does Haslem/Wright match Boozer salary wise though??? Just read the bold words it involves a 3 way deal with Utah, Memphis, & Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Just read the bold words it involves a 3 way deal with Utah, Memphis, & Miami I have a feeling the Jazz are going to waive Haslem and he ends up back here if it goes through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Pat Riley is a G...and no one can deny it that if this actually happens we are up there with Orlando, Cleveland, and Boston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Wade's twitter says that he has good news and to stay tuned...One can only assume what he's talking about. Pat Riley also confirmed that we offered Odom a contract today at a summer practice open to the fans and that D-Wade texted him about a reunion. Do it Riley!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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