Heat keep a pair of rookies and cut Eddie House to trim roster down to 15

by David Dwork on Dec 24, 2011 6:20 PM EST

In a bit of a surprise move, the Miami Heat announced on Saturday that in order to cut their roster down to the NBA-regulation 15, they planned to release veteran swingman Eddie House and instead kept free-agent rookies Terrel Harris and Mickell Gladness.

Harris, a guard, may see some playing time and be a part of the regular rotation but its still a question how much (or how little) Gladness, a center, will be used down low.

House is coming off of a minor knee procedure and wouldn't have been cleared to return until sometime in January at the earliest. He signed a 2-year deal with the Heat in 2010, the second year of which will be paid out by Miami to House.

Said Coach Spoelstra on the two rookies:

"They both simply overwhelmed us with their effort and their desire and their want this week. It was a little bit of a surprise and they continued to make us watch. We look at both of these guys as guys we can develop and fit into our program of young guys that we've developed in the past. We liked their potential."

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This is not good depth at the Center position...

Joell Anthony, Gladness, Pittman. Get well soon Curry.

by Falawful on Dec 24, 2011 7:26 PM EST reply actions

Phuck yes, was right. Was confused on whether or not they could cut House but I’m glad they did. Better than letting another team get hold of what appears to be very promising rookies.

"A man who believes that he can do everything, let him dig a grave and bury himself."

by The One Who Wears The Crown on Dec 24, 2011 7:50 PM EST reply actions

Oh yeah, I do wish Eddie House best of luck in his future endeavours.

"A man who believes that he can do everything, let him dig a grave and bury himself."

by The One Who Wears The Crown on Dec 24, 2011 8:01 PM EST up reply actions

feel bad for Eddie

will always remember this

"I think we can all agree the best thing about this years Superbowl is the Jets aren't in it. The Jets are a lot like the Yankees...everyone hates them. Only they don't have good players, a winning tradition or a coach who doesn't beat off everytime a player gets their ankle taped." - Daniel Tosh

by Davone_Is_BessT on Dec 24, 2011 8:20 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

Great memory

by PSLNOLE on Dec 24, 2011 8:43 PM EST up reply actions

Eddie was always intense. I liked his enthusiasm for the game. I wish him the best.. Coach Spoe talked of the enthusiasm of the two rookies that made the roster. I hope it will not be the case of being hot to make the roster and cooling off, once they realise that they have made the roster.

by Who donnit? on Dec 24, 2011 8:28 PM EST reply actions

Those sure seem like the right moves

I think we all really like Eddie House, but it was time to move on. We seem to have a legit back up PG now. House wasn’t going to get much of any playing time and Spoelstra seemed to sub him in at the wrong times anyway. IMO

Harris looks like an NBA player and a good fit for the Heat. He has good size and athleticism. He defends pretty well and isn’t afraid to shoot, but doesn’t seem selfish.

As far Gladness, meh. His game seems like a taller version of Joel Anthony with more potential and a lot less experience, but we need bodies.

by PSLNOLE on Dec 24, 2011 8:56 PM EST reply actions

A Taller version of Joel Anthony is a good thing.

Defend and rebound. The added height should help him then.

Harris, Cole, Battier, (hopefully) Curry – this has the potential to be a solid bench.
Good moves right now on paper.
Now to translate the hypothetical to reality.
Balls in your court Spo

"Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."
Bruce Lee (1/27/40 - 7/20/73)

by Marcus.Grayson on Dec 24, 2011 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

T. Harris is intriguing but Gladness is a LONG way away

He got cut from his team in Holland and was a bench player on the D-League

They’ll both probably get sent to the DLeague for the time being but they got some game

by Seraph042 on Dec 24, 2011 11:03 PM EST reply actions

Hmmm

Harris was signed therefore Miller should have been amnestied to sign Dalembert!
Gladness is what 220 lbs at 6’11?
He will get murked in the paint, Wade at 6’4 weighs 220 lbs.
Joel Anthony is garbage vs elite centers, Pittman needs to start.
Now look Curry already hurt, damnit!
Chalmers,Wade,Bron,Bosh,Pittman
Free Pittman!
Beat the mavs!