Miami Heat Road To The Lottery Thread

Alonzo Mourning has more work on injured knee

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basketball/heat/sfl-flspheatnote11sbjul11,0,3108236.story

 

Would LOVE to get Lowry from Memphis. Why are the Heat so desperately looking to deal Marion? Is it only to fill needs or has he expressed a desire to play elsewhere?

 

He's thirty years old and will want a big deal. Trade him while you can and receive good compensation. Getting Biedrins would be great for you guys because he is a very efficient player that is also a good rebounder and defender.

Also, if the Heat were able to get Al Harrington, it would be an absolute steal. I always felt Harrington was underrated. Harrington can give you the ppg as Marion can. Although Marion averages double the rebounds, Harrington is two years younger.

 

Because you can't add without shipping Marion off. Also, he has one year left and would likely be in search for a big deal but the Heat likely won't pay him that because hes 30 and they don't want to have a gap at the 3 so instead they move him now. Ship him off while you can and get some good players in return.

 

I think you guys will be able to get good deals for him. If the Warriors were to actually go through with a trade involving Biedrins and Harrington for Marion, that would be a heck of a deal for the Heat imo.

Biedrins is 22 and Harrington is 28 compared to Marions age of 30. Also, as I stated previously, Biedrins is a young, efficient shooter and good defender while Harrington can put up similar numbers to Marion (even though he likely won't need to with Beasley and Wade).

 

What King said is right. Riley is pretty good at keeping a lid on things.

I think Marion (behind the scenes) will be told that they wish to only extend him at a cap figure of 10 million per year. I don't think he will take it.

That will trigger one of two responses: A demand of a trade by Marion to a contender. (To get some more of the spot light in a contract year) OR a PUBLIC acknowledgement by Riley that they are indeed shopping Marion.

 

Cant believe Lue has been in the league for that long. Feels like it was yesterday he was just a young buck. He would be a better option than Dooling, who I like.

 

I dont want Odom back, not when Marion is the trade part. I think Marion is alot better than Odom, personally. And no one else the Lakers have minus Bynum, which we all know wont happen is worth making that trade for. Def. dont want Hughes, unless Hinrich and Tryus Thomas, or Joakim Noah, or even Gooden possibly. And the Clippers have almost no one that interests me whatsoever. Davis maybe....?


edit: Harrington is a smaller version of Odom, btw. Doesn't do anything overly well but does a little of everything.

 

Is Tyronn Lue that much of an upgrade over Quinn?

 

Not trying to be a jerk, but do you really have to ask?

 

Stop being a jerk..lol



Yes he is a big upgrade over Quinn. He's ten times the defender.

 

Im FinSane, you should be honored than Im only being a jerk.

and he can score!

 

I'm serious. The guy has bounced from team to team and has always been mediocre in my honest opinion.

 

I'm being serious too. He might be a journey man, but he's a quality journey man. Under certain schemes he's an excellent backup. He's by no means a starter IMO, but he's a def. role player.

 

So has Brent Barry, but every team needs a solid shooter.

I nevery sport, not all players need to be stars and really good, but you need role players to do their thing in order for you to win. Lue is one of those role players. Like PJ Brown for example, hes no scorer, but hes a great defender and rebounder and teams need that.

 

I don't blame him for missing it. They wanted him in the building at 5 a.m. Lue will likely be in PHX. That's my best guess.

 

Still, hes an idiot. He had a good chance of being a starter here if Chalmers isnt ready.

 

Lol yeah. I suspect he will go to PHX because he will be the number two there, where he would be the number three in SA.

 

Couldve been number one. What a joke. So is it down to Dooling? Or do we have any one else who's decent in mind?

 

Dooling and Felton (He's on the block, you guys should look into him).

 

Well the Lue thing was over before it even began. Onward to Dooling and Felton.

 

I DOUBT he goes to Europe. Only NBA player that I can think of that has been successful after going to Europe is the guy who had the big forehead in Toronto (I'm going blank). Dooling's waiting for an offer from the Nets.

 

obviously hes just bluffing. no way hes serious about Europe.

 

Or at least I hope not.

 

We obvuiosly made the right pick in Beasely, Everytime you turn on ESPN, you see something negative about Rose. Heck the season hasn't even started yet!

 

Marion is two years older. I don't see how everyone keeps saying he is a better version than Odom. They put up the same numbers. I think you guys get better on the trade because Odom will stick longer with you guys and won't ask for a ludicrous contract. If you guys get more back than just a swap, that would be a steal but I'm not sure what you guys could get. Ask for maybe Ariza?