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Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by schmolioot, Jul 7, 2014.

  1. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    This, but also he just looks stupid if he leaves again.
     
  2. aesop

    aesop Well-Known Member

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    I doubt he leaves, I'm just not sure what he's going to do once he settles back into the dysfunction. Honeymoon period will only last so long.
     
  3. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    A lot of folks think he looks stupid for going back to Cleveland. Except Cleveland fans. They think it's brilliant. And in two years if he goes back to Miami to win more championships a lot of folks will think that looks stupid, except to Miami fans who will think it brilliant.

    I expect that at any given point LeBron is just going to make the decision that makes the most sense to him to accomplish his goals. He and his people can deal with public opinion. That's what all the spinmasters he's surrounded with are for.

    Truthfully the Knicks are probably more likely than the Heat. The last thing he'll want to scratch off his bucket list is playing with Carmelo Anthony, and Anthony just signed a 5 year deal. I'm not sure if there are any player opt outs in the deal. There haven't been any advertised.
     
  4. Caps

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    With Dwyane Wade, sources say it is a two-year deal with a player option for next season. Expect about $16-17M in salary this coming year.

    That is a FANTASTIC deal if Tim is right.
     
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  5. TooGoodForDez

    TooGoodForDez Deion Sanders for GM

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    Wow, that's a shocker!
     
  6. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    BTW guys..Wade has signed.

    Conflicting reports as to what it is.

    Tim Reynolds is reporting that it is a 2 YEAR DEAL with an option....which means that he RETURNED somewhere AROUND an average of $5 Million per year...or a total of around $15 Million.

    So it seems that Wade is also adding to the flexibility for 2016. Just awesome.

    START CONSTRUCTION OF THE STATUE NOW.
     
  7. TooGoodForDez

    TooGoodForDez Deion Sanders for GM

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    About 600' tall standing right over the port's waterway.
     
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  8. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    I've always wondered how the statue should be posed.

    Eurostep?

    Wade is the Titan of Braavos?
     
  9. TooGoodForDez

    TooGoodForDez Deion Sanders for GM

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    It is interesting that bron has the same deal, 2 year with opt out next year.
     
  10. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Eh maybe. I know he'd like to play with Melo but I'm not sure how important it is. Allegedly Melo was trying to get in touch with him about playing together this year somewhere and he wouldn't return his calls.

    I'm not sure he can go anywhere except Miami if he does leave and not face a hail storm of public opinion. Especially after saying "Miami will always be my second home" comment.

    Give me Durant though.
     
  11. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Would be funny if this was all some crazy Pat Riley scheme all along. Not saying it is, just that it woulf be hilarious. That might be the only scenario I'd want to take him back.
     
  12. Section126

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    It should be posed like this:

    [​IMG]
     
  13. TooGoodForDez

    TooGoodForDez Deion Sanders for GM

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    Could be. Obviously based on contracts Riley plans to revisit the team in 2016. Also, both Bron and Wade signing a 2-yr deal with opt out clause may mean they are both positioning themselves based on anticipated cap raises, but it may mean more than just that.
     
  14. sports24/7

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    That's insane if true. There has to be some sort of loophole here for the Heat to bump his pay next year or something like that though. Obviously he'll be taken care of by the organization probably for life, but to give up that kind of money AGAIN is just mind blowing. He is now the greatest Heat of all time if there was any debate up until this point. #HeatGOAT should be trending on twitter in Miami right now!
     
  15. MikeHoncho

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    That's the largest dong ever constructed.

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  16. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    I love this team.

    SUCH COMPETENCE.
     
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  17. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Wade is the long dong of the law in Miami.
     
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  18. MikeHoncho

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    Was that a pot shot at Cleveland before and after and before Lebron?

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  19. JShady

    JShady Miami Heat lover

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    :hi5:
     
  20. NaboCane

    NaboCane Banned

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    A Colossus of The Roads (non-Miamians won't get that) is a great idea; but does he have to look like he's about to loose a deuce?
     
  21. JShady

    JShady Miami Heat lover

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    [​IMG]

    Can this be the statue we put up of him?
     
  22. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Yes. Complete with Varejao.

    Has he ever dunked on Lebron? We can use that one and just say its to celebrate two of the best players in Heat history. Jk.
     
  23. JShady

    JShady Miami Heat lover

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    We need to put Lebron in there to see his favorite teammate get destroyed.
     
  24. NaboCane

    NaboCane Banned

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    @EthanJSkolnick 51s Dirk Nowitzki: 3 years, $25M. Kobe Bryant: 2 years, $48.5M. Curious to see whether Mavericks or Lakers get more value.
     
  25. Mainge

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    Wow. That's pretty crazy
     
  26. Serpico Jones

    Serpico Jones Well-Known Member

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    Didn't Luol Deng call the Cavs a dysfunctional team last season?
     
  27. Section126

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    uh....so..he gives $8 Million in actual dollars...right back to the Heat.

    and leaves......a grand total of around $26 Million on a prorated 4 year deal on the table.
     
  28. TooGoodForDez

    TooGoodForDez Deion Sanders for GM

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    Bosh for Dirk, straight up.
     
  29. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    No. Just no. No.
     
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  30. JShady

    JShady Miami Heat lover

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    No way, Bosh is still in his prime, Dirk is about done.
     
  31. ckparrothead

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    So what are the implications of Wade's deal? They have more money to use on guys like Brandon Rush?
     
  32. JShady

    JShady Miami Heat lover

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    Better, Lance Stephenson! Just kidding, I have no idea.
     
  33. sports24/7

    sports24/7 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    So is that it? We'd need anyone else to take a minimum deal right? That might mean the Oden ship has sailed.
     
  34. Serpico Jones

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    No way.
     
  35. sports24/7

    sports24/7 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Don't think so. It's less long-term, but more short-term (at least than was expected, not the deal he opted out of). Pretty sure their at the cap now unless Deng's deal is creative somehow.
     
  36. Section126

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    Not this year. But it opens up cap space for next year..and opens up the VAULT for 2016. As in...we can REPEAT 2010.
     
  37. NaboCane

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    @AlbertRandom1 4m Napier, Birdman, Haslem (assuming he's taking Room MLE) will be signed last, using exceptions that will allow Heat to exceed cap.
     
  38. NaboCane

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    @AlbertRandom1 52s As expected! RT @IraHeatBeat Udonis Haslem has agreed to return to Miami Heat on $2.7 million space exception, source tells Sun Sentinel.
     
  39. JShady

    JShady Miami Heat lover

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    So is Greg Oden coming back?
     
  40. Section126

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    They have min. contracts left. They can get him for that.
     

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