Miami Heat Road To The Lottery Thread

Don't want LeBron, don't want Bosh, but Boozer is more than welcome here. Works for me.

 

A healthy Wade would be a welcome start to next season. Plus a solid offseason with FA and the lottery I feel like we're right back in it.

 

I can't imagine the Grizzlies would give up a promising player like Lowry for a run-of-the-mill power forward like Haslem, especially when the Grizzlies already have Hakim Warrick, who's statistically a more productive player. Then again, I didn't think they'd give up Pau Gasol for a bag of magic beans, either, so what do I know?

 

Bosh is a near ideal fit with Wade; he's a player who can get out and run on a fast break. Boozer's much more comfortable in half-court sets. If they were fortunate enough to have the chance to pick between the two, I think Bosh would make far more sense.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft...=MockDraft-080609&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab6pos1

From chad ford mock 4.0

I like chad ford, he is my favorite nba analyst at espn

 

KiNG will not be happy to see this lol.

 

Not sure, I wouldn't be surprised if they did make a trade.

 

i might favor a trade, as long as we got mayo. if we got a player like bayless, gordon or lopez, when we had the oppurtunity to get beasley, i'd throw up in my own mouth.

 

It comes down to Rose and Mayo IMO. I too dont see this team picking Beasley.

 

Oops. Fixed now.

You said Handcock.

 

Anyone think this could be some sort of smoke screen and they really like Beasley and don't want Chicago to pick him? Or am I reaching with that? It just occurred to me that that is a possibility.

 

I saw my source and he said nothing. It looks like Riley has them on "shut up" mode.

 

I don't think it is a smoke screen. Wade apparently loves the guy and the Heat would probably do anything to keep Wade happy. OJ Mayo (not Simpson) is a really good player.

 

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_9564338?source=rss

 

OK this seasons over time to get ready for greatness in Miami...soon..I hope.

 

Anything less than the 4 seed will be a disappointment. NBA teams can turn around very quickly, and the East is wide-open from seeds 3 through 8 every year.

 

If Detroit gets overhauled, the 1 and 2 seed will be Cleveland and Boston, not necessarily in that order. I think the Heat getting the 4 seed is achievable. We're going to need the 2009 offseason to get truly back into contention though--Carlos Boozer, anyone?

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=MockDraft-080617
Chad Fords New Mock

 

That is the million dollar question isn't it!? I would tend to agree that two slashers on the same team could end up taking the ball out of D Wades hands too much. However, I also think Rose is a better player than Beasley...

 

Derrick Rose: NBA Draft Profile

Michael Beasley: NBA Draft Profile

collegehoopsnet.com

 

Why wouldn't the #1 seed be open for debate as well? As well as the Celtics played, their core players aren't exactly young, and Ray Allen looked just ancient through most of the playoffs (though to his eternal credit, he certainly played well in the Finals).

You're assuming that Joe Dumars is just going to trade everyone for 50 cents on the dollar?

Boozer makes sense for Miami, but Chris Bosh is about the best fit I could imagine for that team.

 

I'm assuming that Joe Dumars will get his wish and have an all-new cast of characters next season, and that cast of characters won't be as good at flopping as the current ensemble.

Why do you think that? I'm kind of wary of Bosh.

If the Heat front office doesn't believe Beasley to be the best player available, then they don't take him. That simple.

 

I'm not going to dignify that with a response.

Well, for starters, I think he's simply a better player. But besides that, I think Bosh meshes with Wade's game a little better than Boozer. I think he's better in a faster-paced game, I think he's more comfortable in the open court, he's three years younger, and he's got a better jump shot. I think Wade needs a running mate, and he needs someone who won't clog the lane when he drives to the hoop.

If they sign Marion long term, and keep Wade from opting out, they should still have enough money to lure Bosh (if he opts out) in the summer of 2010. Wade, Marion and Bosh would be an absolutely terrifying team on the fast break, especially if they found a cost-effective point man who could run. (If they wanted to become Suns East, they could trade down for Russell Westbrook for that purpose.)

 

You're presuming we don't draft someone who can run with Wade. I don't see why Rose or Mayo can't do what you're suggesting, and I don't see how Boozer would get in Wade's way.

 

There is no way we can afford Wade, Marion longterm, Rose/Beasley/Mayo, and Bosh/Boozer. Marion would most likely be the odd man out

 

Marion's contract expires after the upcoming season. I have no problem letting him walk, but I would rather trade him to get something back for him.

 

That would be nice, but Marion has a no trade clause doesnt he? Would he want to play for M.D. again?

 

In fact, I'm presuming you WILL draft someone who can run with Wade. It won't be Rose, since he'll be gone. But Mayo certainly can. And while Boozer won't be an obstacle on offense, he's much more of a back to the basket, half-court guy than Bosh. Don't get me wrong, being able to pick between Boozer and Bosh is a nice problem to have, and either would do well. But Bosh is more conducive to an open-court game.