Tracy McGrady (POLL)

by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 30, 2009 9:40 AM EST

So the Rockets have given T-Mac a leave of absence and are reportedly looking to trade him...this got me thinking...the Heat need another playmaker to help out DW, and when and if T is healthy, that is a big IF, he can be a superstar in this league as he has shown us...he will be pretty pricey, and idk if his salary will greatly affect what we can do in the offseason, but i really wouldn't mind having this guy on our team...he will take a lot of pressure off of Wade and would give us a great 2nd option that teams will definitely have to respect and honor...and plus with Beasley at the 4 (T would be at the 3, and sometimes the 2 with Wade on the bench or even at the point), we would have 3 very legit scoring threats and could be a scary team to face...we probably won't even show an interest in him, but i think it could be a great pickup if he is willing to take a pay cut and his salary doesn't affect what we can do in the free agency this offseason

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Should the HEAT try to trade for Tracy McGrady?

Yes

43 votes

No

34 votes

Only if his salary won't affect next year's plans

39 votes

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Trading for McGrady would cost us Jermaine O'Neal. No thanks. That's the only way a deal gets done because of cap reasons. I'm not willing to give up a good center in a division where you need a quality center to compete.

Now, if Houston and T-Mac can agree to a buyout, that’s a different story. I’d definitely pursue him should he be let go by the Rockets. We’d have a deep rotation. I really believe we’d be a title contender with Wade, O’Neal, T-Mac, and Michael Beasley.

C- O’Neal
PF- Beasley
SF- McGrady
SG- Wade
PG- Carlos Arroyo

6- Quentin Richardson, SF/SG
7- Udonis Haslem, PF
8- Mario Chalmers, PG
9- Dorell Wright, SF/SG
10- Joel Anthony, C

That’s a rotation 10 deep (11 if Daequan Cooks ever wakes up). It’s also a title contender and in the same discussion as the Cavs, Celtics, Hawks, and Magic in the Eastern Conference.

by JP 23 on Dec 30, 2009 4:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions

good point

i didn’t think about who we would have to give up…i agree we have to keep O’Neal and he would most likely be part of that trade if we do even consider it…and who knows the way these things go sometimes, it can get very nasty and a could may not get done so the Rockets may very well buy him out, which opens the door for us, and if we do sign him, i believe that will be the move that DW needs to see to be convinced that the team is trying to build a winning team and give him some help and then he will sign…but yea T-Mac will make us a very formidable team…and i LOOOOOOVE that starting lineup you have up…gotta work a little on the bench though, not in love with that

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 30, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions

What's wrong with the bench? That really is our bench. Lol.

If Q-Rich is moved to the bench, he’s an ideal 6th man. Udonis is Udonis. Chalmers has been a better fit off the bench and he’s the perfect back-up PG for this team. Dorell has been great off the bench this season. And Joel Anthony is our back-up center. What’s wrong with it?

by JP 23 on Dec 30, 2009 6:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

haha i know

It looks nice with Q coming off the bench, but Chalmers has been struggling, what happened to him, he was great last year and i was a huge fan, but this yr he has been struggling…I love Haslem’s hustle and toughness and i do like him, but if we can get someone with a little more talent i am all for that…the bench is pretty decent, don’t get me wrong, but we can definitely do better

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 30, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions

Haslem is the heart and soul of this team.

. There is no one better for this team at this point in time. As for Chalmers, he has had his struggles this season early on. But that doesn’t mean you cut him. He’s still very young and he’s going through a sophomore slump. He’ll get through it though, I have no doubt.

You have to be realistic. We’re not going to be able to get an entirely new bench during the middle of the season. The players I mentioned (with the exception of T-Mac), are part of this team, and will likely stay on this team for the rest of the year.

by JP 23 on Dec 30, 2009 8:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

hahaha i know

i didn’t mean to completely overhaul it now, i was just saying that eventually overtime we should improve it

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 30, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions

2010 free agency is when we'll improve our team dramatically.

by JP 23 on Dec 30, 2009 9:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

one can only hope

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 30, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions

haha i know

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 30, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions

TWO WORDS: CHRIS BOSH

by MiamiSports on Dec 31, 2009 12:18 AM EST reply actions

AND BEASLEY IS TOO SMALL FOR PF, WITH CHRIS BOSH AT CENTER, O’NEAL AT PF, RICHARDSON AT SF, WADE AT SG, ARROYO AT PG, 6-7-8 MAN BEASLEY HASLEM CHALMERS

by MiamiSports on Dec 31, 2009 12:20 AM EST reply actions

If Michael Beasley is too small to play PF, than Chris Bosh is definitely too small (and skinny) to play C.

And Beasley AND Haslem both coming off the bench? That’ll never happen. That’s too many players who play the same position. Beasley is doing just fine at the PF position by the way. He averaged 17 points and 6 rebounds in the month of December. He’s is definitely not a SF!

Let me ask you this. With the way you have set your line-up, what do you think it’s going to take to land Bosh? Cause I hate to break it to you, but if you want to trade for Bosh, some of the players you have in that rotation would have to be traded to make it happen…..

by JP 23 on Dec 31, 2009 2:13 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

i think he is thinking of picking up Bosh in Free Agency in the offseason (maybe?)

and i agree Bosh is too small to play C…i would rather have O’Neal play Center, bosh at the 4 and Beasly at the 3 and have Q coming off the bench…we’ll have a big and athletic starting lineup and would cause a lot of problems for the opposition

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 31, 2009 9:56 AM EST up reply actions

The only problem with that is, we won't have enough money to Singn both Bosh and Wade AND be able to keep J.O, Haslem, Richardson, etc...

by JP 23 on Dec 31, 2009 10:51 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

yea that's true

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 31, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions

The Raptors do not want players from the same position, they want a shooter-type of guy like James Jones. And Chris Bosh dominates the C position in a by far tougher conference. And if you talk bout balance, we have two great PG, and Wade barely sits down.

by MiamiSports on Dec 31, 2009 10:23 AM EST up reply actions

Oh I see! So James Jones for Chris Bosh straight up? Ok I got you now. Ya that'll get the deal done. (Sarcasm)

by JP 23 on Dec 31, 2009 10:53 AM EST via mobile reply actions

lmao i was thinking the same thing

they would rather Q over James Jones and like 2 or 3 players total

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 31, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions

I am not fucking saying that all we need to do is trade Jones, there is such thing as three-way trading. We could send Jones and some cash for Bosh, and another team would like some action.

by MiamiSports on Dec 31, 2009 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

chill dude, no need for the cursing

it was a joke, no need to take it so personally

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 31, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

alright alright

by MiamiSports on Dec 31, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions

What do you propose a 3rd team is gonna give up to Toronto and recieve from us?

by JP 23 on Jan 1, 2010 1:09 AM EST via mobile reply actions

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Toronto wants shooters. We send them James Jones and cash, we get Bosh. A third team is going to deal with Toronto for they(toronto) can get another shooter.

by MiamiSports on Jan 1, 2010 8:43 PM EST up reply actions

If you're able to pull that deal off, than you are The greatest GM ever, hands down. But again, that will never happen.

Toronto will never EVER take that deal. Keep dreaming. First off, it won’t work because of the cap. Bosh makes way more money than James Jones does and we’re over the cap as it is. This arguement is really ridiculous to say the least, No offense.

by JP 23 on Jan 2, 2010 12:20 AM EST via mobile reply actions

we going to have the second most cap room this upcoming offseason

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Jan 2, 2010 9:35 AM EST up reply actions

I know. But he's talking about trading for Bosh before the trade deadline (this season).

We are over the cap this season. Look it up if you don’t believe me.

by JP 23 on Jan 2, 2010 9:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

i believe you

just misunderstood what you were talking about

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Jan 3, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions

That is why you send cash with Jones, and we have it because half our team does not get shit.

by MiamiSports on Jan 2, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions

We only have Trade Exemptions to give up.

We have $4.8 million in trade exemption money to give, plus the $4.4 million left on Jones’ contract. That’s $9.2 Million, we’re still a few mill short to equaling Bosh’s contract. Another player would have to be dealt. Someone like Q-Rich or Udonis Haslem (and a few first round picks. Are you ready to let go of one of them? Cause I’m not. If you want Chris Bosh, your gonna have to wait till after the season, when we can sign him as a free agent.

by JP 23 on Jan 2, 2010 9:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions