Official Miami Heat Offseason Thread: EPIC OFFSEASON! YES WE DID!

Originally Posted by Ricardo Malta

Originally Posted by balloonoboy

Damn, it doesn't look like Butler will be signed.


I guess him getting injured in the final four was a godsend.  If he was healthy, he probably wouldn't have landed in Miami.  But now that he's there, he may not even make the squad.  (Who am I kidding, he probably never would have seen PT.  
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We'll never know (if he doesn't get signed). 
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Yea, it's tough to sign someone when you have no clue what the finished product is going to look like.  Feel bad for dude but he'll get a chance somewhere (Europe) when all said and done. 

He seems like the kind of guy who would actually appreciate the experience of living, learning, and playing over in a European country and not just look at it as simply a paycheck.
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I definitely agree with you here.  He is someone who just enjoys the game and would probably love the European women as well.  
I just wish he could go out there and get a few minutes in summer league to show his meddle.  But his health is definitely more important now and I'm sure Miami took that into consideration when drafting.  Talk about bad timing.
 
Butler still has a good shot to make the roster. He was a first round talent on Miami's board. And I doubt they want him to continue rehabing his knee overseas, when they can moniter him in their own facailities.

Varnado on the other hand, is probably a lock to play overseas for a year (with the Heat holding his draft rights). Between Bosh, Haslem, and Juwan Howard. They will never be minutes for him in the power rotation...
 
Big Z was officially signed today & will wear #11.

Juwan & Magloire are next

Mike Miller will wear #13


Roster so far

PG: Chalmers

SG: Wade

SF: James-Miller

PF Bosh-Haslem-Howard

C Anthony-Ilgauskas-Magloire-Pittman (To be developed)
 
what was Wade's quote, something like no great player won without great players.  kinda of true but those players were sidekicks.....you clearly knew who the best player is.....if the heat win 4 championships, finals MVP could go to any of those players.....what are the odds of a player taking a finals mvp from mj, bird, magic? they were not at their level, it wouldnt happen

also i lost wades number but can someone tell him that Tim "the legend" Duncan won a championship without any great players as his sidekick in 03........that year on the champion spurs only had one player avg over 15 per game in the playoffs, only 1 player avg over 7 rebs in the playoffs, only 1 player avg over 4 asst in the playoffs, only 1 player avg more than 2 blocks in the playoffs that player in a game clinching game 6 scored 21 points, 20 rebs, 10asst, 8 blocks.........thats a great perfomance putting your team on the back.....thats a MVP....thats a legend

LeBron will never be known as one of the greatest to play the game, heck i doubt he will ever be better than Duncan.....he lost that chance he can put up all the stats he wants, but he will never have the feat to carry a team on his back.......
 
Roster so far

PG: Chalmers-Arroyo

SG: Wade-Miller

SF: James-Jones

PF Bosh-Haslem-Howard

C Anthony-Ilgauskas-Magloire-Pittman (To be developed)


2 spots left, how do they go to?


Question, if let's say Pittman get send down to the Sioux Falls Skyforce (NBDL), does that open a roster spot?
 
Not to say that the bench will play up to par with the starting five, but it's looking pretty damn nice.

I do, however, expect one of the big three to be on the floor at all times.
 
Originally Posted by h3at23

IraHeatBeat
  
James Jones tells Sun Sentinel he will re-sign with the Heat and be back for 2010-11 season.





Looks like no Matt Barnes might be a no go
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   American High in the building. We keep another local, and he's a good dude. I hope he gets more minutes than last year, and returns to the form he had in PHX and POR.
 
[h1]Heat Supporting Cast Has Become Better Than Expected[/h1]7/18/2010 5:35 PM ET By Tim Povtak
MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade certainly did a better job attracting players for his Miami Heat supporting cast than he did for his sold-out Summer Groove Charity Game Sunday at American Airlines Arena.

It was a better job than most anticipated -- a much better job -- which should put fear into any other team still doubting the team's well-deserved rise to NBA favorites this season.

Based on the fit of Miami's new supporting cast, the two-time defending champion Lakers are looking like yesterday's news.

While Wade's just-for-fun event Sunday lacked much star appeal beyond himself, the Three Kings of Miami -- Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh -- are near completion on a roster that should jell well around them, and nothing like the Moe, Larry and Curly cast that some had expected.

After The Big Three, the Notable Nine that will be available on opening night is looking tailor-made. Considering the Heat almost reached the $58 million salary cap to land the three superstars in free agency, they did exceptionally well in finding key veterans to fill specific roles.

"I think we did a really good job putting this (Heat) group together,'' Wade said Sunday before his game, which ended a week-long string of charity events in South Florida. "It's a better job than what people want to give us credit for, or what people thought we could do.''

On the day they signed Wade, James, and Bosh, the only player they had under contract was back-up point guard Mario Chalmers. Now they have a rotation.

Based on players they recently have signed, or will sign in the next couple days, the Heat are looking at a starting lineup that includes shot-blocking center Joel Anthony, a defensive specialist, and veteran point guard Carlos Arroyo, to put alongside the Big Three.

What's more impressive is a second team that will include veterans Mike Miller, Udonis Haslem, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Chalmers. Waiting as insurance will be Juwan Howard and Jamaal Magliore. Miller and Haslem may not be starting, but they likely will be finishing games with the Big Three.

"The biggest thing is experience. I think experience is under-rated in this league sometimes,'' Wade said. "You just can't put a price on it. The last few years, we were a young team, and now we're a veteran team up and down the roster. That's the biggest thing we gained. And that's key.''

Even before Wade re-signed with the Heat, he talked almost daily with Heat President Pat Riley, discussing what kind of supporting cast they wanted, assuming they would land three star free agents.

"He (Riley) had the final say, but there was constant communication with Coach Riley. I was always giving my thoughts on guys who we knew would be out there,'' Wade said. "We wanted guys who would understand what we'll deal with, from the outside. Inside the locker room, we wanted character guys, and not necessarily the best talent. We were looking for guys who could check their ego for a great cause, and I think we've gotten that.''

Arroyo, Magliore and Howard all could be signed within the next couple days. They were able to re-sign Haslem -- a key power forward -- and Miller, maybe the best long range shooter, because the Big Three agreed to take less than the maximum salary to play together.

"Guys all over the league were calling, reaching out to see if they could fit here,'' Wade said. "We just don't have many roster spots left now.''

  The Heat still expect to sign another veteran wing player -- still possibly Matt Barnes -- and a third point guard, possibly Jason Williams.

Neither Bosh nor James came to Wade's charity game. No other NBA starter played, although Boston's Rajon Rondo was on the bench. Mostly it was NBA journeymen and even former players like Tim Hardaway in the game.

"We're going to be wearing a bullseye. But that's what you play for," Wade said. "We enjoy the bullseye. Plus, there's going to be times when we lose 2-3 games in a row, and it seems like the world has crashed down. You all are going to make it seem like the World Trade is coming down again, but it's not going to be nothing but a couple basketball games.

"When the schedule comes out, people will be looking for the Lakers and Heat, to see when they play us. I feel like I'm a new player in Miami. That's how excited I am."
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Originally Posted by miamib30514

Did you go to American??^^
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Yeah, class of 97. Grew up in Carol City but moved to the Miami Lakes area before 9th grade.

I was a couple years ahead of James but knew him casually and was cool with some of his teamates. He was 6'6" his freshman year and was our starting center. You could tell he was going to be a D-1 player but I never thought he'd make it to the league.
 
JHoops is one of my good friends. After that wrist injury he had in 08, he sort of good lost in the shuffle for a bit. And this past year, Dorell Wright sort of emerged and Miami traded for Q-Rich.

I know he's licking his chops for this season. I expect him to have a 07 Portland type year if he can crack the top 8 of the rotation.
 
Originally Posted by h3at23

Roster so far

PG: Chalmers-Arroyo

SG: Wade-Miller

SF: James-Jones

PF Bosh-Haslem-Howard

C Anthony-Ilgauskas-Magloire-Pittman (To be developed)


2 spots left, how do they go to?


Question, if let's say Pittman get send down to the Sioux Falls Skyforce (NBDL), does that open a roster spot?
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 had to do a double take.... maybe hasbrouck.... he is averaging about 14points in the summer league....  we need another shooter.... not really worried about a PG because we have lebron and wade that can bring up the ball... who else is out there

  
 
Originally Posted by YoungTriz

Originally Posted by h3at23

Roster so far

PG: Chalmers-Arroyo

SG: Wade-Miller

SF: James-Jones

PF Bosh-Haslem-Howard

C Anthony-Ilgauskas-Magloire-Pittman (To be developed)


2 spots left, how do they go to?


Question, if let's say Pittman get send down to the Sioux Falls Skyforce (NBDL), does that open a roster spot?
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 had to do a double take.... maybe hasbrouck.... he is averaging about 14points in the summer league....  we need another shooter.... not really worried about a PG because we have lebron and wade that can bring up the ball... who else is out there

  
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Yea, I knew someone would.

Hasbrouck would have to be plan F. I like him but only if we can't sign anyone better. Especially w/only 2 spots yet
 
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