Flauge
Still a Heat fan
You think the Heat had first dibs on Bynum?
i wouldnt say first dibs.. But he has been a free agent for awhile. They certainly had a shot at him. The Pacers are only paying a million. If Miami wanted him, they could have offered alot more than Pacers in terms of ability to play and money. They also could have offered him a shot a living in south Florida or Indy. Miami could have had him. The heat still have their mid level exemption. Could have given him 3 million.
the Pacers signed a player to stop Miami from signing him. Generally speaking, trying to sign players to stop them from going elsewhere isnt sound basketball strategy.