Jermaine O'Neal and Yakhouba Diawara re-up with Heat

by David Dwork on Jun 10, 2009 12:40 AM EDT

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As expected, both Jermaine O'Neal and Yakhouba Diawara have exercised their contract options for next season. This comes as a reminder that we can rest easy knowing that one of the biggest problems we faced last year is solved for the near future. Jermaine is a solid center, and hopefully will come back refreshed and sharp after the extensive off-season workout plan he's planned for the summer. He is set to make $23 million next year, and Kooba will be earning $945,000.

Two other players that are expected to exercise options for next season are Chris Quinn ($1.5 mil) and Mark Blount ($8 mil).

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23 million.....(pause for it to set in)

seriously….out of control.

thats equal to 2 Dwight Howards….more than Kobe/Bron/Wade…if Im not wrong….only guy that gets more is Garnett(25mill i think)

I disagree….he isnt a solid center…he is for maybe 10 min a game. He’s a soft 7ft center that doesnt fight for the rebounds….i basically hate him. I basically would invite Ernest Wilford over for dinner before him.

2010…..I need u.

The nose is a good player if you wanna try to keep a 30 pt lead in the 4th….otherwise hes useless.

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by Rzayo24 on Jun 10, 2009 1:05 AM EDT reply actions

Kooba is a good defender...thats about it.

If he could shoot as well as Udonis Haslem (who I realize doesnt take 3s, but has a solid J) then we’d have something. Still…Riley must like him, otherwise he’d be gone. I still think there is a chance he may not be here, especially if the Heat plan on re-upping Jamario Moon.

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by David Dwork on Jun 10, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions