Official MIAMI HEAT THREAD

[TheBoyRo]

If they bench the starters, people will start talking about tanking. Smh. Just try to lose.

 

[Beta]

If they bench the starters, people will start talking about tanking. Smh. Just try to lose.

Gotta disguise it as wade with knee soreness, Whiteside reaggravated the hand injury, etc lol

 

[infamous114]

Thank you, Nets. Never trusted the scouts in our franchise though, we'll see.

 

[Beta]

Thank you, Nets. Never trusted the scouts in our franchise though, we'll see.

bob mcadoo a scout now right?

But I like the idea of mario Hezonja

 

[gucci7383]

what do u guys think about kelly oubre at pick 10 and turn deng into a strech 4

 

[infamous114]

Lol Deng ain't even that good of a shooter to be a stretch 4.

 

[south4life]

Dragic opted out of his contract

 

[gucci7383]

Dragic opted out of his contract

got opt out so he can get his max deal now

 

[Beta]

Yeah dragic was expected to opt out

Deng needs to exercise that option or is it decline

 

[infamous114]

I hope he doesn't come back. He seemed to only show up against Bron this year lol. And that early aberration game against the Mavs where he put up 30. Ennis needs to work on being a spot up shooter this summer. Practice the corner 3.

 

[Chi-Town Bully]

Deng got used up when he was here with the Bulls, I doubt he go walk away from $10 million since no other team should give him that

 

[luke1733]

Ain't much to be sad for on being a heat fan. Y'all almost made the playoffs without Chris Bosh and Lebron. Sad thing is, Wade for once--really will be kinda old next year and can't carry that team. We'll see what happens

 

[stringer bell]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/2064/report-whiteside-should-have-the-mentality-of-mourning

Report: Whiteside should have the mentality of Mourning

By Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald:

Pat Riley indicated the Heat shouldn’t go more than three or four possessions without getting the ball to Hassan Whiteside and Whiteside should have the mentality of Alonzo Mourning.

"If Alonzo didn’t get a touch three or four times down the court, he would put his big hands around my neck verbally or physically,” Riley cracked.

But Whiteside must improve his passing out of double-teams. He was the first player in NBA history this season to log at least 1000 minutes and have six or fewer assists, according to the good folks at Elias Sports Bureau. His assist-to-turnover ratio (6 to 58) was abysmal.

 

[infamous114]

 

[infamous114]

Tennessee 6-6 shooting guard Josh Richardson, the Heat's second-round pick at No. 40, averaged 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists last season, shooting 46.1 percent overall and 35.9 percent on threes (46 for 128). He shot only 18 for 80 on threes over his first two seasons but increased his percentage to 34.0 and 35.9 the past two seasons.

Richardson was first-team All SEC as a senior and was a defensive All-American. He was needed to play point guard at times last season and can do it.

Bilas, on Richardson: "A long winspan. A wing defender. A guy who can really run the floor. Terrific speed. Not great with his ball skills. Has improved his shooting. Certainly not a great shooter. Has a little bit of an odd release. His value is as an athlete and defender."

 

[Beta]

Yeah I just watched some highlights and did some reading...

Richardson looks like he could be a defensive, energy guy who needs to run. He can hit a three if he needs to but it's not really his game. I welcome him as a bench player who can be 3rd string SG if he makes it

Bout to go see bout justise

 

[stringer bell]

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2015/story/_/id/13148447/2015-nba-draft-thumbs-thumbs-team

• Justise Winslow, SF, Duke (10) • Josh Richardson, SG, Tennessee (40)

Considering the looming free agency decisions with Dwyane Wade and Luol Deng, the Heat needed insurance and an infusion of youth on the perimeter. They met both needs when Winslow slipped to the 10th pick and Tennessee shooting guard Josh Richardson was snagged in the second round, giving Miami a pair of productive two-way talents. Thumbs Up -- Michael Wallace

 

[stringer bell]

http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story...picks-charlotte-hornets-no-9-pick-sources-say

Celtics were willing to offer up to 6 picks to Hornets, sources say

BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics made a strong final push to trade up into the top 10 in the draft, culminating in an offer to the Charlotte Hornets that included as many as six draft picks, including four potential first-rounders, for Charlotte's No. 9 pick, sources said.

The Celtics, whose offer was rebuffed by the Hornets, wanted to move up from No. 16 in order to draft Duke forward Justise Winslow, who was ultimately selected by the Miami Heat at No. 10. The Hornets took Wisconsin center Frank Kaminsky at No. 9.

The Celtics also made unsuccessful attempts to acquire pick Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, sources said.

Meeting with reporters in the aftermath of the draft, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge hinted at his team's dogged pursuit.

"Maybe we were going too hard at it," he said. "There was a time when I thought, 'Whoa, this is getting a little out of control.' We're putting a lot of eggs in one young player's basket. So I'm not frustrated. In the long run, maybe it'll be the best."

The Celtics drafted Louisville guard Terry Rozier with the 16th pick, the first of four selections they made on the night.

Ainge has accumulated a treasure trove of picks in remaking the Celtics over the past few seasons. The team could have as many as 17 picks -- including four potential first-rounders in 2016 -- over the next three drafts.

 

[Beta]

Damn I didnt know we changed GMs

 

[infamous114]

https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/status/614285457271066624
https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/status/614287093984968704
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