AboveLegit Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 The Miami Heat's position on trades is no secret. They won't even consider making a deal for anyone whose contract extends beyond this season to preserve every cent of their projected trove of salary-cap space for July 1, 2010. But the Heat have, according to NBA front-office sources, explored the possibility of trading for Washington's highly available Mike James, whose first coach in a 11-team career in 2001-02 was Pat Riley in Miami. Sources say that the teams discussed a trade during the preseason, but the Wizards balked because Miami would not send back an expiring contract. The Wiz have a similar mindset to Miami's, determined not to take back anything but expiring salaries in minor deals like this one. Yet it remains to be seen if the Heat -- whose search for guard help has likewise been well-documented -- amend that stance. Quentin Richardson and Udonis Haslem are the only expiring deals Riley can offer in exchange for James without a third team being recruited to help faciliate a trade. Trading Haslem for a guard obviously makes no sense and Riley has likewise resisted the idea of surrendering the well-traveled Richardson. BUT Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has also gradually decreased free-agent signee Carlos Arroyo's minutes and has very limited alternatives. Riley might ultimately decide that bringing in a veteran to ease Dwyane Wade's backcourt load is a must.http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id...-to-miami-maybe So they're looking for a third team to make this deal...how about Chicago? Tyrus Thomas is being shopped heavily, why not make him apart of this deal? Here's what I'm thinking... Washington receives: Tyrus ThomasMiami receives: Mike JamesChicago Bulls: Udonis Haslem Not sure if the salaries match, but would this be a logical trade for all teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I don't think the Heat would be in a rush to deal a rotation guy like Haslem for a 15 minute player like James. Washington would be walking away clean in this deal though if they got Tyrus for James though lol. I just can't see this happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 It makes no sense for the Heat to get rid of Haslem for a guy like James. I don't see this happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I.... don't see this happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Pat Riley wants Mike James...he wants more expirings. Read the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Isn't Haslem expiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Isn't Haslem expiring?Yeah, but I think he's the only player Pat Riley wants to trade at the moment. It's either him or Quentin Richardson, and Pat wants to keep Q. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Lol, no way does Pat Riley want to trade Haslem OR Q-Rich at this point. Sorry, this just isn't happening. Riley isn't that stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I would imagine Haslem would be one of the few guys Riley wouldn't want to trade, especially for someone like Mike James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Mike James? He's a bonnafide scrub who likes to chuck up shots. There's a reason why his [expletive] is glued to the bench. There's no chance Pat Riley trades someone like Haslem, who is a key piece to the team, for a scrub like Mike James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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