2016 NBA Off-Season Thread

[purguy12]

Here's the ECFs lebron has gone through recently

2016- 6 games
2015- 4 games
2014- 6 games
2013- 7 games
2012- 7 games
2011- 5 games
2009 - 6 games (L)
2007- 6 games

....

Thats sad then because LBJ has had the super team advantage.

 

[The Q]

Thats sad then because LBJ has had the super team advantage.

Yeah because MJ didn't have 3 HOFers on his teams....oh wait, he did.

 

[DJ Fieri]

like the Heat fans are saying, with WHAT money...?

They can afford 2 years and 40 million....hell add a 3rd year and 60 million total.....the man is the face of the franchise and can still play.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Wade's answer is probably... with whatever money you were ready to free up for Durant.


Another thing going under the radar...

The Heat actually renounced Wade's rights in order to sign Whiteside... without seeking Wade's blessing. They literally just tossed him and his bird rights aside hours into the season... taking for granted that he would be loyal and trusting of their plans.

Not hard to see why Wade is upset.

Yep. They were going all in on KD.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yeah, I'm sure he wants to go to the Nuggets lol

Maybe he wants to go somewhere he is really wanted?

 

[Bolts]

Quite a few teams got Lebron to 6 games and even 7 games.

Just pointing out he's handled the Bulls well. Celtics, Pacers, and obviously the teams he faced in the finals were tough.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And the Clippers may be done with "contending" after next year with CP3 and Blake. The super teams will change or one could get added, but it seems like there will be 3-5 actual contenders every year. Hopefully I'm wrong.

*Whites this out so Mecca doesn't see it*

 

[Heatles84]

They can afford 2 years and 40 million....hell add a 3rd year and 60 million total.....the man is the face of the franchise and can still play.

Paying Wade $20 million when he'll be 38 years old is not a prudent business move. Especially when you're trying to win.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Black (and Clarkson before Deng). Some sites are claiming $21M in space, but they aren't accounting for Ingram's cap hold.

Hmmmm.....I want to see Mitch sign another player.....maybe a 2nd tier SG to backup Clarkson. I was hoping Gerald Henderson before he signed.

 

[Bolts]

*Whites this out so Mecca doesn't see it*

I think she'd even admit that the odds the Clippers win the West are VERY slim. I think I'd rather them make the finals over GSW at this point.

 

[CitySushi]

Paying Wade $20 million when he'll be 38 years old is not a prudent business move. Especially when you're trying to win.

The reality of this market is that compared to some of the other contracts handed out, Wade will still be more productive at 38 making 20M a year, than some of the guys right now who got larger, or similar sized contracts.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Paying Wade $20 million when he'll be 38 years old is not a prudent business move. Especially when you're trying to win.

Only way would be TEAM option.

 

[Heatles84]

The reality of this market is that compared to some of the other contracts handed out, Wade will still be more productive at 38 making 20M a year, than some of the guys right now who got larger, or similar sized contracts.

Probably. But you know you won't win a title with Wade making $20 million when he's 38 years old, and that's probably the Heat's mindset on the whole matter.

 

[Heatles84]

So this should be an interesting evening.

 

[avalon2423]

Maybe Bosh announces retirement, which could be why Wade is looking into other teams.

 

[Wamu]

So this should be an interesting evening.

I hope he retires. Every time his name is mentioned I now think of Hank Gathers. He's got nothing left to prove, enjoy retirement & wait for the call to the Hall.

 

[Heatles84]

Maybe Bosh announces retirement, which could be why Wade is looking into other teams.

Wade's looking into other teams for more money. I don't think Bosh's decisions affects anything that Wade's going to do.

 

[Heatles84]

I hope he retires. Every time his name is mentioned I now think of Hank Gathers. He's got nothing left to prove, enjoy retirement & wait for the call to the Hall.

I agree. The Heat have already said that they'll pay out the remainder of his contract. He's done everything in his career and has $75 million left to him. Not worth the risk.

 

[Wamu]

I agree. The Heat have already said that they'll pay out the remainder of his contract. He's done everything in his career and has $75 million left to him. Not worth the risk.

Do you think the Heat will someday retire his #?

 

[lakersrule]

Hmmmm.....I want to see Mitch sign another player.....maybe a 2nd tier SG to backup Clarkson. I was hoping Gerald Henderson before he signed.

I wouldn't commit anymore long term money to any free agents. They must keep cap space available next summer for a max contract.