Free agency Open Forum; Heat favorites to land Bosh?

As for your preference of Boozer over Amare I have to disagree. Boozer really is a bad defender. Great guy but an undersized 4 who was basically molested by the Lakers frontline. Amare is an awful defender but at least he has the tools to be elite. I mean he does block some shots

idk if he is still gonna put up similar numbers in an offense like ours
if Boozer comes cheaper I would love it, David Lee is the most overrated player in this free agency.
if we do the sign and trade with Toronto, that leaves us with 3-4 mill to sign a starting point guard, a starting center, and a few bench players?

both are bad defenders, but boozer is a better rebounder.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=rotowire-hrisoshiamiumorseati

Lots of rumours flying around but a sign and trade of Mario, Beasley and Anthony for Bosh is “apparently” a done deal…

If Bosh and Wade are confirmed with the Heat early on how does that impact the rest of the FA’s – having that pair set would be enticing to everyone to play alongside of…
I don’t think we need 3 MAX guys – I think a Bosh and Wade pairing with really good quality players around them (Gay, Morrow, Bell, Haslem, Blake etc) is far more imposing than 3 Max guys and scrubs…

We have been talking about it for the last few years and its finally here. I’m predicting Bosh and Joe Johnson… For now

With Bosh sign and trade(Chalmers, Beasley, and rights to Anthony):

PG: Nate Robinson, Jordan Farmar
SG: Wade, Roger Mason
SF:Rudy Gay, Jarvis Hayes(Nets)
PF; Bosh, Amir Johnson
C: Maybe Channing Frye?

…more rumours…

Dallas Mavericks free agent center Brendan Haywood has meetings scheduled in Charlotte, N.C., with the Mavericks, Cavaliers and Heat on Thursday, a league source said. The Denver Nuggets, Knicks, Bulls and Raptors also have interest, the source said.
– Marc J. Spears, June 30, 9:30 ET

because Bosh is sick of being a Center. Whoever Miami might be able to get will not be good enough to really allow Bosh to not be forced to play minutes at the 5.

But Chicago has Noah. A defender who doesn’t require the ball in an offensive set. New Jersey does too, with Lopez… but Lopez is a better scorer and lesser defender, which means Bosh has to help more for Lopez and defer more post chances.

I think Beasley would flourish in Toronto as their best offensive weapon since he would (should, really) be used as the #1 option there. Only problem is, if they were to have Beas at 4 and Bargnani at 5, that would be one of the worst defensive frontcourts ever. But if the Heat can somehow package Beas, Joel Anthony and some other guy for Bosh, I think the Raps will take it. With Beas at 3 and Bargnani at 4 they have offense. And with Joel at their 5, they have a good defensive guy at 5. Though I’d hate to see Joel go, if he’s the key to getting Bosh in a SnT then so be it.

Another thing is, I’d like to see them use the remaining money for cheap but decent guys. As I’ve stated in a couple of threads before, I’m a believer in starting Dorell Wright. So signing LJ or JJ would hinder that. Why not use it for guys that would fill some holes for the Heat? Sign Ridnour and Haywood and you’ve got your starting 5 right there in Ridnour / Wade / Wright / Bosh / Haywood.

Next, sign some more depth. Raja Bell for the veteran’s minimum? I hope he goes with it. Also I hope we can re-sign Q-Rich and put him in backup SG instead of starting SF (because we’re starting Wright in this scenario.) And why not bring back guys like Alade Aminu and Kenny Hasbrouck? And bring back UD! Then sign our draft picks.

So with that, we would have a solid 14-man rotation:

Wade
Bosh
Wright
Ridnour
Haywood
Q-Rich
Haslem
Chalmers
Bell
Pittman
Butler
Varnado
Aminu
Hasbrouck

I don’t know if this is possible salary wise, but it SEEMS possible to me. And with a geniuses like Pat Riley and Dwyane Wade handling things, this could possibly work out. Then give these guys AT LEAST one season to gel and by next season, these guys could be champions, give or take a few pieces.

haha only in miami…

As i read, and think about, the other teams’ situations, the more excited and confident i feel that Wade, Bron, and Bosh will come to Miami. Yea, Bron will might make more money in NY with the endorsements and exposure, but c’mon look at the team, i think they in worse shape than the Cavs…No other place can off Lebron more in terms of support than Miami…He’ll have DW3 next to him, he’ll have Bosh (or Amare or Boozer or whoever else) down low, he’ll have Riley, the BEST teambuilder of all time, either coaching or very close by, he’ll have the magnificent weather that is Miami, he’ll have SoBe, he’ll get a ring immediately, or almost immediately, something i am not sure he will ever get anywhere else he goes…however, he will not be King in Miami, that will be Wade, although Bron will still be considered King nationally…I do not know Lebron at all, just from what i hear and see on the news, but is this a big enough factor to dissuade him from Miami? Where he can build a dynasty with his best friend (Wade) and another really really close friend in Bosh…the endorsements are going to be here for him and may even be bigger if he and Wade and maybe even Bosh team up…but does Lebron want to share that spotlight? If he truly wants to be considered the G.O.A.T. he will need rings, and no other place gives him a better opportunity than Miami.

I’m speaking of the fans of the blog.

1. Joe Johnson reportedly taking the MAX deal in Atlanta so early. Perhaps getting Heat fans all excited was a poker move to force the Hawks’ hand to MAX him out? Or perhaps he was well pleased with the guy they promoted to replace Mike Woodson.

2. The Grizzlies maxed out Rudy Gay. Perhaps they had a feeling other teams were going to offer him the MAX for a player with under 7 years experience, but I think I would have waited for the offer to come and try to get him to sign for around $12 million.

3. Dwyane Wade ‘intrigued’ by the Bulls. Not quite sure how to compute that.

4. Joel Anthony opted out. Maybe he didn’t want to be involved in the Bosh sign-and-trade deal that was reportedly ‘done’?