Heat To Sign Joe Johnson

[gordontrue]

According to Winderman if the Heat Waive Udrih and someone snags him... the Heat could then sign two minimum guys and stay under the line.

Kevin Martin

 

[gordontrue]

According to Winderman if the Heat Waive Udrih and someone snags him... the Heat could then sign two minimum guys and stay under the line.

Kevin Martin

Or Marcus Thornton...

 

[LAD]

Maybe I'm not giving JJ or the rest of the Heat enough credit... but without Bosh I struggle to see the Heat as a legitimate challenge to the Cavs.

Is Bosh in the playoffs still a possibility? If so... then I'd definitely give them a punchers chance.

I have to disagree. The Cavs still haven't proven they're head & shoulders better than the other contending teams in the East so IMO it wouldn't take much to eliminate them - especially when we consider 2/3 of that big 3 is injury prone.

If the Heat played like they did against the Dubs IMO they have a great shot against any team in the East.

 

[Rockinkuwait]

Likely that the Heat will waive someone today in order to stay under the tax line (the one they just finally got under).

That's what I was thinking... They just made moves to not pay that monster repeater tax.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Then can the Heat pay more than the veteran's minimum ? (I'm guessing $$ -- and playing time -- is part of JJ's decision.)

yah the Heat can give him back his full salary---- both them and Atlanta could have.

 

[WiggyRuss]

That's what I was thinking... They just made moves to not pay that monster repeater tax.

yah im surprised---- all though i ripped some of the moves- i do see that slipping in under the tax one year to get out of the repeater really has its value---

I mean- obviously if they are doing this move they must be optimistic on Bosh than right? You dont go over the tax to get Joe Johnson if you think Bosh is out for the year......thats really good news--- DAMN...i want to see this series SOOO BAD. CAVS vs. heat

 

[WiggyRuss]

So to stay under the tax, the Heat either have to...

1) wait until March 15th to sign JJ

2) Waive someone.. AND have another team pickup that someone on waivers (new team takes over the contract instead of Heat buying out)

good post.

 

[WiggyRuss]

they definitely have plenty of a role for him in Miami- biggest role, most money....i kinda thought the guy wanted to win a title though....apparently not!

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I really hope Bosh can get some good fortune and be healthy for playoffs.

Would be fun to see what these guys got in em.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I really hope Bosh can get some good fortune and be healthy for playoffs.

Would be fun to see what these guys got in em.

if they are signing Joe Johnson dont you think thats the case?

 

[bksballer89]

Joe Johnson is 37% from 3. That will help.

 

[ChrisGar15]

if they are signing Joe Johnson dont you think thats the case?

Maybe they just want to get out of the first round.

 

[bksballer89]

Maybe they just want to get out of the first round.

They were going to get out of the first round anyway. The way they play basketball is actually built for the playoffs.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Joe Johnson is 37% from 3. That will help.

you can probably even put him at power forward and go small at times....

a Dragic, Wade, Winslow, Johnson, Bosh lineup would be interesting if the other opponent wasnt going too big.

 

[ChrisGar15]

They were going to get out of the first round anyway. The way they play basketball is actually built for the playoffs.

Without Bosh -- I'm not sure they beat Hawks or Bulls ... or maybe even the Pacers.

 

[bksballer89]

Without Bosh -- I'm not sure they beat Hawks or Bulls ... or maybe even the Pacers.

We match up great with the Hawks. Pacers are not the best matchup for us. We already beat Chicago and I think that was without Dragic and Hassan. Play them again on Tuesday.

I think Miami would need at most 6 games to get rid of Atlanta.....possibly 5

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

yah the Heat can give him back his full salary---- both them and Atlanta could have.

if they are signing Joe Johnson dont you think thats the case?

The Heat needs to stay out of repeater IMO.
My guess is that's how it will somehow play out.

As far as Bosh, it's really tight lipped, as the Heat usually are.

 

[trojanfan12]

So now the Heat are going to sign Joe Johnson.

How much help does D-Wade need?

 

[trojanfan12]

they definitely have plenty of a role for him in Miami- biggest role, most money....i kinda thought the guy wanted to win a title though....apparently not!

He does. But GSW and the Spurs didn't call.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

So now the Heat are going to sign Joe Johnson.

How much help does D-Wade need?

Joe just moved way up on my like list.
I know he loves S. Florida , but I thought he'd choose Cavs.
He shunned James, which will hopefully be the start of a trend.