A Miami Heat Blog
TwitterFacebookemail Hell yeah, baby! The exceedingly long odds that are LeBron James being lured to South Beach just got a major shot in the arm when the Boston Celtics dismantled the Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. It was …
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TwitterFacebookemailThe Heat has received its first bit of good news this offseason. Raja Bell said yesterday that he would welcome the opportunity to play for the Heat next season. “I’ll tell you like this, Pat. If you can use my services give …
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TwitterFacebookemail The NBA rumor mill is swirling. After being thoroughly dominated by the surging Suns in a four-game second-round playoff sweep, the Spurs may be contemplating a change. Father time seems to have caught up to the Spurs. The entire starting unit, …
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TwitterFacebookemailLeading up to the last two NBA trade deadlines, Amare Stoudemire seemed destined to leave Phoenix. Suns executives intensely shopped him as his standing with his team and city soured, and at times appeared close to completing a trade. And though a …
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TwitterFacebookemailYou may not realize that the Miami Heat will start the offseason with a team salary in excess of the new salary cap threshold. This is caused by intangible charges, called “cap holds,” created by the Heat’s own free agents. The Heat …
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TwitterFacebookemailRudy Gay. By all accounts, he’s far and away the best true small forward available in free agency. He will command a starting salary of $10 million or more. It may surprise you (but if you read my CapRoom tab it shouldn’t) …
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TwitterFacebookemail Do you remember the last time the Miami Heat had substantial cap space? It was the summer of 1996. Owner Micky Arison had hired basketball’s most celebrated coach the year prior with one goal in mind: to build a championship-caliber roster. …
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TwitterFacebookemailNow that the Heat has been eliminated from contention, it is a bittersweet feeling to continue watching the playoffs. But there is still plenty to root for. Next season’s salary cap is based on revenues generated by the league this season. That …
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TwitterFacebookemailNow that Heat fans have discovered that Dirk Nowitzki has an early termination option in his contract that could make him a free agent this offseason, many are asking about a potential tandem with Dwyane Wade in South Florida. It had been …
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TwitterFacebookemailNow that the Miami Heat is eliminated from the playoffs, the 2010/11 rebuilding plan is officially underway. The Heat is now allowed to pursue trades with other teams not currently in the playoffs. Off limits are any players who will become free …
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