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2009 Miami Heat Offseason Thread

The Jazz are looking for salary relief, and aren't going to get much more than that. I doubt Beasley will even be in the discussion.
 
That was what was initially reported, although its always hard to tell if this report came from a credible source or a bored beat writer playing around on espn's trade machine. The general gist of it was a combination of salaries from the Heat, some going to Utah and some going to Memphis/OKC/Portland......teams with cap space that won't mind taking on a few mil in contracts if properly bribed. Wright, Diawara, Blount, Haslem, Quinn, and Anthony all possess expiring contracts and the deal would probably include a couple of them + a draft pick and cash going to the team with cap room.
 
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1151624.html

Though Carlos Boozer wants to be traded to the Heat, Miami has put the issue on hold, at least for now.

``We listen to all inquiries but there is nothing going on,'' Heat president Pat Riley said Tuesday about Boozer, his first public statement since June.

Contrary to an Internet report, there was no discussion with Memphis about a deal that would send Udonis Haslem to Utah, Boozer to Miami and Dorell Wright to the Grizzlies. The Heat likes Boozer -- his skill set and expiring contract are appealing - and might pursue a trade eventually, but the priority now is waiting on free agent Lamar Odom's decision.

The Heat believes Odom is still strongly considering Miami's five-year, $34 million offer, though many consider the Lakers the front-runner to retain him because they can offer more money.

If Odom signs with Miami and if Dwyane Wade re-signs by next summer, the Heat would need to trim salary eventually in order to have room to sign a second maximum salary free agent in 2010 (such as Chris Bosh). That could be done by buying out James Jones next summer, not picking up the 2010-11 option on Daequan Cook or trading one of its two 2010 first-round draft picks.
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Somehow I think he's just blowin smoke. But who knows.
 
Forget Carlos Boozer for now, Lamar Odom is Heat’s priority

Listen to Pat Riley and Dwyane Wade, the Heat’s two biggest recruiters and the men most responsible for shaping the team’s future. Miami wants Lakers forward Lamar Odom.

On Tuesday afternoon Wade said, “I think Lamar right now is our big focus. We want to make sure ultimately we get Lamar, and go from there.”

Riley issued a statement Tuesday evening about Utah forward Carlos Boozer, and it said, “We listen to all inquiries, but there is nothing going on.”

That seems to be backed up by Utah. It turns out that mutual agreement to trade Boozer (which Boozer said exists) doesn’t exist.
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http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/heat...-boozer-for-now-lamar-odom-is-heats-priority/
 
They were saying on ESPN.com that we may be looking to trade for Boozer and sign Odom at the same time.

No clue if it'll happen though.
 
Udonis Haslem autograph signing event

Per the Miami Heat website. Udonis Haslem will be signing autographs at BJ's wholesale club in Miami Lakes on Saturday August 1st from 11am-12pm. It doesnt give an address or anything but I assume they might update it?

I wish I can make the even but I will be out of town. Just wanted to share this with you guys, just in case you wanted to go!
 
Odom likely to accept Heat’s offer

Lamar Odom reportedly is leaning toward accepting the Miami Heat’s contract offer and leaving the Los Angeles Lakers.

“It’s close, but it’s not done,” a source told Yahoo sports.
Lakers officials and Odom’s representatives resumed talking after a weeklong standoff that started when the team withdrew a four-year, $36 million offer that guaranteed $30 million.
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http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32159989/ns/sports-nba/
 
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