Odin 137 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Heat signed SG Dion Waiters to a 1-year 2.9 million dollar deal. That's a steal in this market Sure, but would you want him on our team? I half thought he would be in China next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Heat signed SG Dion Waiters to a 1-year 2.9 million dollar deal. That's a steal in this market it is and it isn't Waiters is an unusual player because his strengths are in area's where there's always better options and his weaknesses are only outweighed when you completely buy in to him. So you're constantly treading between getting the most out of him and marginalizing other players or focusing on the team success and having a bad verson of Waiters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Can't they basically do the exact same deal next year? Why do this now, financially speaking? Otherwise, totally not surprised. Portland was shockingly good last year- I think they believe they have something good going on there (and there is a very good chance they are right). waiting only matters for the top tier players. its too risky for guys in McCollum's class to try and game the market. Better to get that contract now and not worry about injury for the next 5 years. So Portland saves a handful of money now and McCollum gets life changing money for his family guaranteed. I was pretty sure we were going to do this with oladipo if we kept him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicFanInNevada 51 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Sure, but would you want him on our team? I half thought he would be in China next year. For the value sure I would. I'd rather pay Waiters 2.9M than Meeks 6M on one year deals. Otherwise no I wouldn't want him on the team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odin 137 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 waiting only matters for the top tier players. its too risky for guys in McCollum's class to try and game the market. Better to get that contract now and not worry about injury for the next 5 years. So Portland saves a handful of money now and McCollum gets life changing money for his family guaranteed. I was pretty sure we were going to do this with oladipo if we kept him. I was thinking more in terms of keeping cap space available next year. Basically, does this not cut into cap space they could have used next year to sign a free agent? (since they could sign McCollum over the cap). I tried to look at their cap situation for next year, but the site (hoopshype) didn't seem to have all of the correct # for next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 For the value sure I would. I'd rather pay Waiters 2.9M than Meeks 6M on one year deals. Otherwise no I wouldn't want him on the team Why? For the role we need, Meeks is drastically better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 I was thinking more in terms of keeping cap space available next year. Basically, does this not cut into cap space they could have used next year to sign a free agent? (since they could sign McCollum over the cap). I tried to look at their cap situation for next year, but the site (hoopshype) didn't seem to have all of the correct # for next year. They really didn't have any space. Think they had like 5 million maybe if they cut ezili Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Magic 1,248 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 ESPN summer forecast has ranked us as 13th in the East!! Cavs Celtics Raptors Pistons Pacers Hawks Hornets Wizards Knicks Bulls Bucks Heat Magic 76ers Nets Opinions please.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fan for too long 2 531 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 ESPN summer forecast has ranked us as 13th in the East!! Opinions please.. ESPN can suk my arse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 ESPN summer forecast has ranked us as 13th in the East!! Cavs Celtics Raptors Pistons Pacers Hawks Hornets Wizards Knicks Bulls Bucks Heat Magic 76ers Nets Opinions please.. They basically put everyone within 5 wins of what they did last year. Very shallow analysis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchise408 116 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 ESPN summer forecast has ranked us as 13th in the East!! Cavs Celtics Raptors Pistons Pacers Hawks Hornets Wizards Knicks Bulls Bucks Heat Magic 76ers Nets Opinions please.. Probably pretty accurate. I think this message board far over values the moves we've made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchise408 116 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Rob only traded away Dipo. AG, Mario, and Payton are still here so we still got most of the young drafted talent. And Tobias Harris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
