So is that 4 in a row now?
Sorry Heat fans, Amar'e will not be coming to Miami, thank god. I'm almost positive he's staying put in Phoenix for the time being.
Spurned in their efforts to land Amar'e Stoudemire, the Miami Heat are engaged in "serious, owner-level" discussions to land Utah power forward Carlos Boozer, sources told CBSSports.com.
The talks brought to a head a season-long disagreement among Jazz officials as to what should be done with Boozer, in the final year of his contract at $12.7 million -- a luxury tax burden on the Jazz. Coach Jerry Sloan, recognizing how well the team has played with the combination of Boozer and Paul Millsap, has been lobbying to keep him. But ownership, mindful of a massive tax bill that will be due at the end of the season, has been exploring ways to shed Boozer's contract. One way to do it would be to recruit the Wizards as a third teamin the scenario. Washington just acquired several expiring contracts in the Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison deal and could be looking to further accelerate its rebuilding.
Last minute trade talks have surfaced between the Utah Jazz and Miami Heat surrounding Carlos Boozer.
The Jazz have been hoping to move Boozer for some time now. Names dropped in the potential trade include point guard Mario Chalmers and big man Udonis Haslem. Washington is also rumored to be involved to make the deal work.