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[Love Deterrence]

The Miami Heat and Dwyane Wade are moving closer to a deal that will be worth approximately $60 million over four seasons.

The Heat renounced their rights to Udonis Haslem on Monday, which will setup paying him $2.7 million on the room mid-level exception.

Wade opted out of his deal this offseason for free agency.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234302/Dwyane-Wade-Expected-To-Sign-Four-Year-$60M-Deal-With-Heat

Chandler Parsons is making the same money (per year) as Dwyane Wade. :lol

 

[fertygo]

Might have already been discussed here, but a really good article on Melo: http://grantland.com/features/carmelo-anthony-new-york-knicks-legacy/

That superstar tier thing is a bit stupid tho, Melo (and Love)isn't that clear apart than such like Steph Curry or LMA.

 

[truly101]

Yeah, you're probably right. Curry and Lillard are better shooters and will feast from the outside. Especially with the shorter line. Though I don't know if Coach K will cut a Dukie.

He hasn't really had a lot of Duke players on the team. I think Battier was on the 06 FIBA team, Boozer was on 08 and thats it I think. Neither of them started. K does like using the international game to launch certain players careers, like Durant, so that would be more of what he's thinking with Irving.

 

[Takuan]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234302/Dwyane-Wade-Expected-To-Sign-Four-Year-$60M-Deal-With-Heat

Chandler Parsons is making the same money (per year) as Dwyane Wade. :lol

What's funnier is the Heat expecting Dwyane's knees to last 4 more seasons. Cripes, what an awful deal if it goes through.

 

[UnObtainium17]

Old pic, but LOL Melo

 

[LyleLanley]

Source: Celtics & Wizards working on a sign-and-trade involving Kris Humphries. Deal will be in the 3-year, $13.5 miil range. Not done yet.

I liked Hump but I'm not exactly sad to see him go.

 

[Fox318]

Old pic, but LOL Melo

 

[Fjordson]

Old pic, but LOL Melo

Lmfao. I saw this on Twitter once, the quote under it was hilarious "Melo off that henny... Looking ready to risk it all "

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Shitty deal for Wade (those last 2 years are going to be ugly) but Miami didn't really have a choice. They would have fucked themselves with the union, agents and players if they tried to low ball him after getting him to opt out.

 

[Fox318]

Did Miami also sign Wade's knees?

 

[LyleLanley]

Did Miami also sign Wade's knees?

They opted out years ago.

AP reporting Wade will take 2-year deal with 2nd year option with Heat, which would give him flexibility & possible raise next year.

Queue the conspiracy theories of LeBron and Wade teaming up again next year.

 

[Bread]

I liked Hump but I'm not exactly sad to see him go.

Cool, can we get a trade exception out of this?

 

[LyleLanley]

Cool, can we get a trade exception out of this?

It sounds like we're getting a trade exception for about 4.5 million and maybe a second round pick of some sort.

 

[Two Words]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234302/Dwyane-Wade-Expected-To-Sign-Four-Year-$60M-Deal-With-Heat

Chandler Parsons is making the same money (per year) as Dwyane Wade. :lol

I'd take Parsons over Wade.

 

[Love Deterrence]

I'd take Parsons over Wade.

Sucks that marketability plays into players' contracts. Dwyane Wade is done, though.

 

[Lexxism]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234302/Dwyane-Wade-Expected-To-Sign-Four-Year-$60M-Deal-With-Heat

Chandler Parsons is making the same money (per year) as Dwyane Wade. :lol

I read it was just $34 million in 2 years with a player option on 2015-2016.

 

[PBY]

I read it was just $34 million in 2 years.

It is

WADE DA GAWD SACRIFICING OUT HERE

 

[commish]

Sucks that marketability plays into players' contracts. Dwyane Wade is done, though.

I've bashed on Wade as much as, or maybe more than, most, but I have to admit that while I think he's done, I think he's "done" only in the sense that he can't get you 30 a night and can't do jack shit deep in the playoffs. He was still great for most of the season and most of the playoffs... when he played.

 

[Bread]

It sounds like we're getting a trade exception for about 4.5 million and maybe a second round pick of some sort.

the pierce/kg trade keeps on giving!

 

[Love Deterrence]

I read it was just $34 million in 2 years with a player option on 2015-2016.

Oh, was it?! I think by the time I posted that, his contract structure was still speculation. Thanks for clarifying!

I've bashed on Wade as much as, or maybe more than, most, but I have to admit that while I think he's done, I think he's "done" only in the sense that he can't get you 30 a night and can't do jack shit deep in the playoffs. He was still great for most of the season and most of the playoffs... when he played.

Yeah, I hear ya! I've been a huge Dwyane Wade fan since he's been in the NBA, but I agree, I think he's done being Dwyane Wade, but that doesn't mean he can't lead a team to the playoffs in the East. I still give him as much a chance as anybody in that regard -- it's just a matter of how deep he can take a team once he's in.

 

[LyleLanley]

Dirk's going back to the Mavs for 25 million over 3 years even though he had max offers from the Lakers and the Rockets.

 

[Tom Penny]

Dirk's going back to the Mavs for 25 million over 3 years even though he had max offers from the Lakers and the Rockets.

Kobe is laughing at how dumb Dirk is..he made that this year..

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Kobe is laughing at how dumb Dirk is..he made that this year..

Kobe will be crying when he looks around the locker room and finds no teammates.

Still, the CBA kind of sucks, because Dirk really shouldn't be playing at such a steep discount, nor should Kobe have to take one.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Dirk's going back to the Mavs for 25 million over 3 years even though he had max offers from the Lakers and the Rockets.

Would have been great to see Dirk and Nash back together again

 

[Tom Penny]

Kobe will be crying when he looks around the locker room and finds no teammates.

Still, the CBA kind of sucks, because Dirk really shouldn't be playing at such a steep discount, nor should Kobe have to take one.

There is being loyal and being dumb. Granted Cuban could have a suitcase of money waiting for him but I'm not leaving 40+ million on the table.

 

[darkside31337]

There is being loyal and being dumb. Granted Cuban could have a suitcase of money waiting for him but I'm not leaving 40+ million on the table.

Maybe the suitcase is under the table.

 

[fertygo]

For what Dirk taking that much of paycut if his team paying 15+m to Chandler Parsons and declined Tyson Chandler anyway. #notworthit

Cuban may win the battle against Morey, but he still losing the war.

 

[Two Words]

There is being loyal and being dumb. Granted Cuban could have a suitcase of money waiting for him but I'm not leaving 40+ million on the table.

Maybe Dirk's been saving up his money and been making crazy money from European endorsement deals. At a certain point for some people, money loses value. If you aren't living an expensive lifestyle and you've already saved up a couple hundred million dollars, you don't feel cheated taking a discount if you want to win. It's all about what makes you happy. If adding another $20,000,000 is what makes you happy, then do that.

 

[Bowser]

Sources say Golden State has been unwilling to offer Minnesota more than a combination of former All-Star forward David Lee and 2012 lottery pick Harrison Barnes -- likely packaged with a future first-round pick -- in exchange for Love and Wolves swingman Kevin Martin.

Golden State, however, knows it now has serious competition for Love, with the Cleveland Cavaliers known to be seriously interested in trading for the All-Star power forward.

The Cavaliers have declared that Andrew Wiggins, last month's No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, is off limits in any trade talks, but sources say Wolves president Flip Saunders is adamant that he won't surrender Love now unless he gets back Thompson or Wiggins.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...innesota-timberwolves-talking-kevin-love-deal

Flip's coach and president of the team. He's not gonna back down, he'll take the ship down with him if he doesn't get Wiggins or Thompson.

 

[AcridMeat]

I just read that too. I'm glad that the Warriors won't give up Klay. Most I'd offer is Barnes with Lee, if they don't want it they can have a grumpy Love for another year before getting nothing at all for him.

Maybe Dirk's been saving up his money and been making crazy money from European endorsement deals. At a certain point for some people, money loses value. If you aren't living an expensive lifestyle and you've already saved up a couple hundred million dollars, you don't feel cheated taking a discount if you want to win. It's all about what makes you happy. If adding another $20,000,000 is what makes you happy, then do that.

Yep. Houston are the big rivals, he's not ditching Mavs for them, and he's not spending his last years at the shitshow in LA. Pretty simple why he stayed in Dallas.

 

[Tom Penny]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...innesota-timberwolves-talking-kevin-love-deal

Flip's coach and president of the team. He's not gonna back down, he'll take the ship down with him if he doesn't get Wiggins or Thompson.

So Love to the Celtics for multiple numbers 1's it is !!!

 

[Doc Holliday]

Boozer has been amnestied.

 

[Xplatformer]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...innesota-timberwolves-talking-kevin-love-deal

Flip's coach and president of the team. He's not gonna back down, he'll take the ship down with him if he doesn't get Wiggins or Thompson.

Poor Flip. Unfortunately the rest of the league values talented wing players more than they do a talented PF with average defensive skills. Jerry West likes his wings.

 

[Fox318]

Boozer has been amnestied.

Man knows how to sit on the bench and get them checks

 

[GaimeGuy]

Kobe is laughing at how dumb Dirk is..he made that this year..

Laughing for what? Dude's making 25 million in 3 years, that's 10x the average lifetime earnings of someone with a masters degree.

 

[TheSadRanger]

Haha some guy on twitter had a pretty good comment on Dirk's resigning.

did Dirk stand before the shark tank to negotiate his contract?

 

[PBY]

Laughing for what? Dude's making 25 million in 3 years, that's 10x the average lifetime earnings of someone with a masters degree.

I mean... That's bad logic

Not saying either is "better" tho

 

[jbug617]

Boozer is gone.

@WojYahooNBA: Chicago informed Carlos Boozer and his agent, Rob Pelinka, this morning that it would use amnesty clause today, source tells Yahoo.

 

[Cloudy]

Boozer has been amnestied.

Lakers plz. Same agent as Kobe!

 

[Splatt]

Boozer is gone.

BOOZER

 

[PBY]

Lakers plz. Same agent as Kobe!

Naw.

Miami


He got a house down here

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Boozer's finally going to sign that Cleveland deal.

I like Boozer

Spoiler

(Blue Devil)

, so I'd actually like to see him in Cleveland (joining LeBron Kyrie) or Charlotte.

 

[Cloudy]

Naw.

Miami


He got a house down here

He has one in LA also

 

[Bowser]

Boozer's finally going to sign that Cleveland deal.

I like Boozer

Spoiler

(Blue Devil)

, so I'd actually like to see him in Cleveland (joining LeBron Kyrie) or Charlotte.

May be in luck then:

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 6m
Plenty of teams with salary cap space, but two early favorites to make bids on Carlos Boozer: Charlotte and Atlanta.

Booz is never going back to Cleveland after the way he did their former owner dirty.

 

[PBY]

Boozer's finally going to sign that Cleveland deal.

I like Boozer

Spoiler

(Blue Devil)

, so I'd actually like to see him in Cleveland (joining LeBron Kyrie) or Charlotte.

Plz breh


All dukie team is in miami

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Plz breh


All dukie team is in miami

Battier retired. You got Deng, though, so that's bonus goodwill for the Miami sports scene.

May be in luck then:



Booz is never going back to Cleveland after the way he did their former owner dirty.

Different owner, different front office, and if LeBron can go home again....

OK, maybe Charlotte's a better fit. The Hornets need someone, too, after losing McRoberts and not securing (overpaying) for Hayward.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I know it's summer league, but Doug mcdermott can shoot the shit out the ball. He's not shy either!

 

[PBY]

Battier retired. You got Deng, though, so that's bonus goodwill for the Miami sports scene.



Different owner, different front office, and if LeBron can go home again....

OK, maybe Charlotte's a better fit. The Hornets need someone, too, after losing McRoberts and not securing (overpaying) for Hayward.

And MCBOB

Also the arisons

 

[jbug617]

Sources said Miller to Cleveland on a 2yr deal but he can opt out after 1 yr. Also he took less money to sign with the Cavs
https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/489156610330464257

Woj confirms the report.

 

[CreepingFear]

I know it's summer league, but Doug mcdermott can shoot the shit out the ball. He's not shy either!

He's going to prove the haters wrong!