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Oh no... there's an ESPN article about us possibly taking OJ Mayo...
Oh no... there's an ESPN article about us possibly taking OJ Mayo...
Having worked out Southern Cal guard O.J. Mayo over the weekend in Chicago, the Heat has moved to the West Coast for workouts with UCLA forward Kevin Love, Louisiana State forward Anthony Randolph, Texas guard D.J. Augustin and Stanford big men Brook and Robin Lopez.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/sports/basketball/dwyane-wade-PESPT008417.topichttp://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/sports/basketball/dwyane-wade-PESPT008417.topicDwyane Wade has passed his first test.
His surgically repaired left knee deemed up to rigorous competition, the Miami Heat guard has been informed he will receive one of 12 U.S. Olympic basketball berths when the team for the Beijing Games is formally announced Monday.
A source close to the process confirmed the selection Wednesday.
With the deadline looming to opt out of the final year of his contract, Shawn Marion and the Miami Heat plan to resume negotiations this weekend on a possible extension.
Dan Fegan, agent for Heat forward Shawn Marion, said Sunday night it is "highly unlikely" that his client will opt out of his $17.8 million for next season. Marion must finalize his decision by Tuesday at 6 p.m., but Fegan said unless there was a dramatic shift in talks with Heat President Pat Riley, "I don't think we're opting out." While bypassing the opt-out would leave Marion under contract for 2008-09, on the final year of his contract, it also would cast doubts on the forward's presence with the Heat in the long run.
If the Miami Heat's recent activities are any indication, they are not going to select Kansas State forward Michael Beasley with the No. 2 pick in Thursday's NBA draft.
ESPN.com has been reporting since the draft lottery that Heat president Pat Riley has reservations about Beasley. While Beasley is a talent, Riley seems to be uncomfortable with his personality and seems dead set on finding a point guard to pair in the backcourt with Dwyane Wade.
To that end, Riley staged two separate secret workouts in Miami on Tuesday. The first, a source told ESPN.com, was for Arizona point guard Jerryd Bayless. The second was for USC guard O.J. Mayo, who confirmed to ESPN.com that he worked out for the team.
If the Heat don't find any takers, sources told ESPN.com's Andy Katz on Tuesday night that Mayo was told by Heat brass -- which included Riley, general manager Randy Pfund and coach Erik Spoelstra -- that he is in contention to be selected outright at No. 2.
After the Heat were informed that Shawn Marion would not opt out of his contract, sources said Riley began calling teams looking for serious offers for the second pick.