A Miami Heat Blog
On Wednesday July 7 at 12:01 a.m. ET, the NBA’s 2016-17 season begins. That’s when the league’s salary cap, luxury tax threshold, maximum salaries and other figures all adjust to their new values; when free agents can be can signed; and when …
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“I really don’t think it’s about loyalty. I think it’s just about [finding] the best situation for myself. I didn’t say [Miami] wasn’t the best situation, but we’re going to see what happens. It’s not like I’m really counting the Heat out …
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Salary cap projections for the 2016-17 season keep rising, backed by exploding revenues. When the NBA announced its new nine-year, $24 billion national television rights deals with ESPN/ABC and TNT in October 2014, which kick in next season, initial projections for the …
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I have a request. I try to write posts which I believe are unique, in depth and insightful. I hope you agree. I therefore ask that you please not simply copy my work without providing proper credit. It feels rather awful to see …
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“LeBron James promised the city of Cleveland, ‘I’m coming back to bring you that elusive title that has escaped this city since 1964.’ He never said anything about staying once he does accomplish that… I’m hearing about a return to Miami if …
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Note: This post was updated on 6/30/16 to reflect the updated salary cap figures, as detailed in this post, in light of reader requests. “I believe the team that hasn’t been mentioned that much may be the dark horse in [the chase for …
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I have a request. I try to write posts which I believe are unique, in depth and insightful. I hope you agree. I therefore ask that you please not simply copy my work without providing proper credit. It feels rather awful to see my …
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Chris Bosh is facing an uncertain future. That the Miami Heat could receive salary cap relief in the unlikely event that he does not return to play and it is determined that continuing to play would constitute a medically unacceptable risk is now …
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Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh is facing the harsh reality known to many who have been treated for blood clots: unfortunately, a recurrence can be common. In February 2015, Bosh was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot which …
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Update (6/21/16): As expected, the Miami Heat has formally extended a $1.2 million qualifying offer to Tyler Johnson. The Heat can now match any offer sheet Johnson signs with any other team, which cannot have a starting salary higher than $5.6 million. Johnson …
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