For immediate results, I say yes. Stoudamire would make the Heat a much better team RIGHT NOW and more dangerous than they already will be into the Playoffs. But he’s going to be tough to sign over the summer. He thinks he deserves one of the top contracts, but I don’t think he’s worth the $17.2 he’s planning to opt out of. This is a tough economy. The Heat asked workers to take a pay cut earlier this season. A new CBA is right around the corner. I think a lot of guys will be both surprised and disappointed at what they’ll get on the open market. I expect many to stay with their current teams because that’s where they’ll get the most money. I see Amare landing in Chicago.

Allow me to adress some of the things you stated that aren’t true.

(your words)
“Beasley teased us by scoring a career-high 30 points just hours after the deadline had passed, but since then he hasn’t even been able to score half of that”

He scored 15 versus Golden State… that means you just lied to all of us. WHY????

“I did go and look up the stats of both Beasley and Stoudemire in the games they’ve played since not being traded. Keep in mind that Amare and the Suns have played in 9 games while the Super Cool Heat have played 7. Also keep in mind that Stoudemire is playing around 5 more minutes/game then Super Cool Beas (on average).”

Being that this article was posted on the 5th… Beasley has played in 9 games and Amare 11.

Anyway, what your article doesn’t tell is the two different situations the two players are in. Allow me to help you out.

1. Beasley played 5 of the 9 games without his teams best player(Wade)… Amare only had to endure one game without his teams best player(Nash).

2. Amare is a 8 year vet… Beasley is in his 2nd season. any of the calls that Amare get from similar contact that Beasley gets, goes in his favor. We have all witnessed at least 4 or 5 questionable calls a game. This isn’t a opinion, it’s fact. Opponents get to keep their hands all over Beasley, but the moment this kid touches someone, whitsle blows.

3. Amare is the clear cut #1 option for the Suns, they feature him with a MVP point guard getting the ball to him.
Beasley is the THIRD option on the Heat behind Wade and O’Neal… he’s also playing on a team that has a coach that has no idea to utilize this kids ability. If not for Wade, Chalmers and Wright, I dread what Beasley’s numbers would look like. I’ve been tpo several Heat games and have witnessed Richardson yelling at his teammates from the bench to get Beasley the ball. The coach sits there with his usual lost look.

Yeah Amare is putting up better scoring numbers, mostly due to his extra time on the floor per game. But keep in mind that there are other aspects to the game that Beasley is playing better. There is more to the game than just scoring. Amare benefits from getting in the open floor a lot and he’s in a offensive friendly system that features him. He also has been allowed to move back to the PF position with Lopez returning to the line-up. He’s also on a team that has splendid outside shooting to keep defenses honest. WHEN the SAME things can be said about Beasley, get at me. Until then, I will pray that you and anyone that agrees with you will see the error of your idiotic conclusions.
Riley didn’t make the trade because he knew he had a “Better PLAYER” that will eventually be a more consistent player.