Rebuild the Realm: Official 2014 Miami Heat OffSeason Thread

[Primetime21]

Lebron is not playin for that inept snake Dan Gilbert..

No fukkin way..

It's happening breh.

 

[BLAZO da GAWD]

I still can't see Bron leaving Miami for Cleveland. They're the only two teams realistically still in this. I think a few posters are going overboard with the pessimism towards the Heat's chances. Cleveland is still badly managed, have an unproven coach, and an untested roster that has barely any playoff experience. Why would Wade and Bosh, especially Wade, opt out without some sort of idea that Bron is staying. They opted out to retain Bron. That's the only reason. I don't think Lebron is that cold to have his buddies miss out on money just for him, then he leaves. I can't help but wonder what their relationships would be like if Bron left and was the reason they left millions on the table. Think about it, brehs.

We needa stop feeding into what these bum reporters have to say. The thing with a 24hr news cycle is they HAVE TO talk about something. That means they'll conjure up any ol' story to generate some interest. At the end of the day, I'd like to believe Bron has more integrity than having his friends leave money on the table just to join overrated ass Kyrie Irving and the slavemaster in Dan Gilbert.

Think, brehs.

 

[CrimsonTider]

As opposed to what? Overrated compared to Miami's roster? Remind me, who's on the Heat's roster?

Overrated as a good roster period

The Heat still have cap holds on everyone from last year

If they brought back the same exact roster they would still get out the east

It wasn't about the front office, he had his mind made up on what he was going to do.

Browsing realgm and they saying LeBron, Riley, and Arison met last night and it didnt go well. Looks like this is the end

Smh at believing that junk on Realgm

 

[Joe Sixpack]

It wasn't about the front office, he had his mind made up on what he was going to do.

Browsing realgm and they saying LeBron, Riley, and Arison met last night and it didnt go well. Looks like this is the end

Basically Bron was like Mickey you payin the tax?
Mickey was like
Riley was like
Bron was like I'm out

 

[Type Username Here]

Whatever happens, the Heat need to develop some young talent. That's on Pat, Nick and the coaching staff.

Ennis and Napier need to get some burn in the regular season. As part of the rotation. Let them struggle a little bit.

 

[Type Username Here]

I still can't see Bron leaving Miami for Cleveland. They're the only two teams realistically still in this. I think a few posters are going overboard with the pessimism towards the Heat's chances. Cleveland is still badly managed, have an unproven coach, and an untested roster that has barely any playoff experience. Why would Wade and Bosh, especially Wade, opt out without some sort of idea that Bron is staying. They opted out to retain Bron. That's the only reason. I don't think Lebron is that cold to have his buddies miss out on money just for him, then he leaves. I can't help but wonder what their relationships would be like if Bron left and was the reason they left millions on the table. Think about it, brehs.

We needa stop feeding into what these bum reporters have to say. The thing with a 24hr news cycle is they HAVE TO talk about something. That means they'll conjure up any ol' story to generate some interest. At the end of the day, I'd like to believe Bron has more integrity than having his friends leave money on the table just to join overrated ass Kyrie Irving and the slavemaster in Dan Gilbert.

Think, brehs.

I want to believe.

 

[Joe Sixpack]

It's happening breh.

who are you?

How you know??

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Understood but then it becomes an opinion. In real journalism, opinions based on analysis are still opinion. Just think about 2010 again. Sources this, reports that.

For us in South Florida, we don't even need to go back to 2010. If you remember when the Colts cut manning, multiple legitimate people were saying that the Dolphins were the most likely scenario. Schefter, Mortensen, and others.

http://www.thephinsider.com/2012/2/24/2822799/schefter-miami-dolphins-favorite-for-peyton-manning
http://www.thephinsider.com/2012/2/...en-miami-dolphins-favorite-for-peyton-manning

So forgive us for brushing these reports and sources aside.

The whole Manning thing is entirely different. Apples and oranges. Point being is when there's reports (that have trailed on from murmurs that have been going on for a minute) Paul has been pushing for Bron to return to Cleveland, it's best to take notice.

 

[Brozay]

there is no way Bron would have his boys (Wade, Bosh) opt out and lose out on all that $$ just to leave for Cleveland

ya'll will be fine

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

I still can't see Bron leaving Miami for Cleveland. They're the only two teams realistically still in this. I think a few posters are going overboard with the pessimism towards the Heat's chances. Cleveland is still badly managed, have an unproven coach, and an untested roster that has barely any playoff experience. Why would Wade and Bosh, especially Wade, opt out without some sort of idea that Bron is staying. They opted out to retain Bron. That's the only reason. I don't think Lebron is that cold to have his buddies miss out on money just for him, then he leaves. I can't help but wonder what their relationships would be like if Bron left and was the reason they left millions on the table. Think about it, brehs.

We needa stop feeding into what these bum reporters have to say. The thing with a 24hr news cycle is they HAVE TO talk about something. That means they'll conjure up any ol' story to generate some interest. At the end of the day, I'd like to believe Bron has more integrity than having his friends leave money on the table just to join overrated ass Kyrie Irving and the slavemaster in Dan Gilbert.

Think, brehs.

Yall can try to twist it anyway you want. The possibility of him going to Cleveland is real.

How LeBron James' agent has given Cavaliers hope of King's homecoming

At the urging of LeBron James' agent, the Cleveland Cavaliers are pursuing a maximum contract salary slot to bring back the free-agent superstar, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Rich Paul, the president of Klutch Sports, has been funneling belief into the organization that the Cavaliers are in strong position to lure James from the Miami Heat, sources told Yahoo Sports.

For years, Paul has confided to people that bringing back James to Cleveland has been something of a mission for him, and he's encouraging Cavaliers officials to offer no restraint in the recruitment of James, sources said.

The Phoenix Suns remain determined to make a case to James, offering an excellent core of young players, a chance to bring a second max star with him, but everyone's at the mercy of Paul's agenda now. He's running James' free agency, and getting through to James won't happen without his childhood pal-turned-agent.

Paul will be joining James for a sit-down meeting with Miami president Pat Riley early this week, when there could come more clarity on James' future with the Heat. Riley has been recruiting free agents to join Miami, but has been limited in salary cap space to make competitive offers and limited in the ability to promise players they'll get to play with James.


Dwyane Wade with the Heat?

For the Cavaliers, the shedding of contracts to create salary-cap space isn't a tremendous risk. For James, a four-time MVP and two-time NBA champion, the stakes are far higher. If Paul gets up the hopes of the franchise and Northeast Ohio without delivering James' return, Paul risks playing a part in turning James into a villain all over again.

Nevertheless, the Cavaliers have little choice but to dutifully make the moves necessary to make James an offer. The biggest obstacle remains unloading the contract of Jarrett Jack. The Cavaliers have found a landing spot for Jack and his $6.2 million annual salary in the Brooklyn Nets, but only if the Cavs can find a third team to take on Brooklyn's Marcus Thornton, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Cleveland is offering Thornton and future draft considerations as incentive to absorb his $8.7 million expiring contract, sources said. The Cavaliers need to unload more contracts and have made 2013 first-round pick Sergey Karasev, among others, available in deals, sources said.

The Cavaliers have a young core of Kyrie Irving and No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins, whom general manager David Griffin has gone out of his way to call a shooting guard – clearing the way for James to take over small forward. For Paul, the return of James would give the agent immense leverage in rookie contract extension talks for forward Tristan Thompson. The Cavaliers could have no choice but to pay Thompson – a serviceable young forward – far above market price as a giveback for Paul's part in James' potential return to the Cavaliers.

Cleveland will work to sign James, but, failing that, they'll try to divide the cap space among second-tier free agents – including candidates Channing Frye and Trevor Ariza – whom they believe can help get them to the playoffs, sources said.

Another Cavaliers option remains signing Utah restricted free agent Gordon Hayward to an offer sheet, although the organization expects it would offer him less than a max contract, sources said. Nevertheless, the Jazz plan to match a Cavs offer and keep him, sources said.

For now, the Cavaliers await the next directive out of Rich Paul, and perhaps will soon find out where an agent's agenda meets a superstar's intent.

 

[BLAZO da GAWD]

Still don't believe it. I still think Miami has the best shot.

If he does go back to Cleveland, I'll forever lose respect for him as a man and as a person. And it wouldn't be because he left; it would be because he went back to work for a slave master in Gilbert.

 

[Type Username Here]

Why has SAS been on TV for the last 12 hours pushing this Melo to Miami storyline? He's said it about 10 times now.

 

[Joe Sixpack]

Still don't believe it. I still think Miami has the best shot.

If he does go back to Cleveland, I'll forever lose respect for him as a man and as a person. And it wouldn't be because he left; it would be because he went back to work for a slave master in Gilbert.

Dawg that devil Gilbert can not be forgiven under any circumstances for that shyt..

That shyt was heinous.

 

[Brozay]

Why has SAS been on TV for the last 12 hours pushing this Melo to Miami storyline? He's said it about 10 times now.

It makes a lot of sense, and would explain why Bron & Melo havent inked any papers yet

 

[Type Username Here]

Still don't believe it. I still think Miami has the best shot.

If he does go back to Cleveland, I'll forever lose respect for him as a man and as a person. And it wouldn't be because he left; it would be because he went back to work for a slave master in Gilbert.

You make a good point about the Gilbert thing. He would have to swallow his pride to do that.