Posted August 2, 200519 yr This one is Miami Heat news...if they want to encompass it into one that is fine but with the Heat expecting to make some big time moves in the coming days I thought it warranted its own thread
August 2, 200519 yr If the Heat do trade EJ then does that make it a greater possiblity that they may sign Walker and he could become a starter?
August 2, 200519 yr Author I think if they trade EJ for JWilliams and Posey, then they might get walker to fill the gap cause then your lineup would be PG J. Williams SG Wade SF A. Walker PF U. Haslem C S. O'Neal that is pretty impressive lineup and with Posey, Mourning, Simien, Wright and the rest of the cast coming off the bench...that is like WOAH
August 2, 200519 yr Author Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat agreed Tuesday on a $100 million, five-year contract, one that presumably will keep the 12-time All-Star center playing past his 38th birthday. The deal will be signed later Tuesday, said O'Neal's agent Perry Rogers. ??We wanted to make sure that Shaquille was being compensated well into his career,'' Rogers told The Associated Press. ??We also wanted to make sure he was paid his value. And it was important the Heat had flexibility they need in the short-term to win a championship. ??It's about winning.'' O'Neal was vacationing Tuesday and not immediately available for comment. Earlier Tuesday, O'Neal opted out of the final year of his existing deal, one that would have paid him $30.6 million this coming season. Source: AP Now that is official and for 5-100 that is a bargain for the best player in the league he has really help out the team by taking that much of paycut
August 2, 200519 yr Shaquille O'Neal displayed a great sense of character by taking a significant paycut in his salary. It shows his great commitment and poise for a championship. The Lakers are going to see why they made the biggest error in NBA history. He put the team before himself because he wants to make this team a champion. Thank you Shaq. Now, let's go get Jason Williams, Antoine Walker, and maybe Michael Finley and turn this team into a new dynasty for years to come. LET'S GO HEAT!!!!!
August 2, 200519 yr Shaquille O'Neal displayed a great sense of character by taking a significant paycut in his salary. It shows his great commitment and poise for a championship. The Lakers are going to see why they made the biggest error in NBA history. He put the team before himself because he wants to make this team a champion. Thank you Shaq. Now, let's go get Jason Williams, Antoine Walker, and maybe Michael Finley and turn this team into a new dynasty for years to come. LET'S GO HEAT!!!!!
August 2, 200519 yr Heat make Shaq a $100 million man Just wanted to include a link to this story in case anyone wants to read it. Anyways, this is FABULOUS news. You really got to love what the Heat's Front Office has done over the last 2 years. Getting Shaq for almost nothing (no All-Stars) was a steal, AND being able to make an agreement for Shaq for 5 years at 100 million are great moves. 100 million bucks is a lot, but for Shaq, this is almost a bargain, especially conisdering most people thought this deal would be worth 125 million instead of 100 million for 5 years. This now makes the Ej for J-Wil/Posey deal and the Walker deal very possible, as well as possibly being able to resign Damon Jones for a little bit more. If Miami can make the EJ trade AND sign Walker, I believe this team is definately the best team in the East, especially now that Admin Brown is gone from the Pistons.
August 2, 200519 yr Author WOW rumors flying high and might about a big trade is a brewing for the heat....major roster overhaul as soon as i can find a credible source ill post it.... 5-team trade type rumors
August 2, 200519 yr Now that is a team player. Someone that will take less to make sure the others can be signed. He could of gotten 30mill a year easily.
August 2, 200519 yr Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat agreed Tuesday on a $100 million, five-year contract, one that presumably will keep the 12-time All-Star center playing past his 38th birthday. ? The deal will be signed later Tuesday, said O'Neal's agent Perry Rogers. ? ??We wanted to make sure that Shaquille was being compensated well into his career,'' Rogers told The Associated Press. ??We also wanted to make sure he was paid his value. And it was important the Heat had flexibility they need in the short-term to win a championship. ? ??It's about winning.'' ? O'Neal was vacationing Tuesday and not immediately available for comment. ? Earlier Tuesday, O'Neal opted out of the final year of his existing deal, one that would have paid him $30.6 million this coming season. Source: AP Now that is official and for 5-100 that is a bargain for the best player in the league he has really help out the team by taking that much of paycut 885418[/snapback] except that shaq isnt the best player in the league at this point. top 5 yes. best overall...no.
August 2, 200519 yr Author Heat signs Shaq and is ready to finalize trade BY ISRAEL GUTIERREZ [email protected] A little less money for Shaquille O'Neal means really big things for the Miami Heat. The Heat signed O'Neal to a five-year deal worth $100 million on Tuesday, the first day free agents could officially sign with teams. By O'Neal agreeing to a deal that pays him $20 million annually, the Heat has the financial flexibility to surround him with quality talent and avoid paying a luxury tax next season. And the talent is already on its way. The Heat on Tuesday was also finalizing the details on a five-team trade that would send Antoine Walker, Jason Williams and James Posey to Miami. The Heat would send Eddie Jones to Memphis, Rasual Butler to New Orleans and Qyntel Woods to Boston. The Celtics would also receive Andre Emmett and Curtis Borchardt, two more minimum-salary players that they could possibly release, the rights to the Heat's 2004 second-round pick Albert Miralles and another future second-round pick. Utah would receive Greg Ostertag, and the Hornets, who are under the salary cap, would also get former lottery pick Kirk Snyder. The deal includes Walker, 28, signing a six-year contract worth $50 million. The Heat would ideally like to use Walker off the bench, similar to the role Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo played with the Lakers in the 1980s. The Heat's preferred starting lineup would include Williams, Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem and O'Neal, with the small forward spot still to be decided. Posey played only 50 games last season because of injuries to both feet, and his health may be a concern to the Heat. Source: Miami Herald Miami Herald Registration maybe required and the story is longer i put the most pertinant info on the message
August 2, 200519 yr Shaq at 100 for 5 is a steal, but I can guarantee he isn't going to play all 5 of those years. He will play 3 or 4 of them and win a title, maybe two. Great deal though, the Heat have SOME wiggle room with the cap now despite still having the big man around.
August 2, 200519 yr Heat signs Shaq and is ready to finalize trade BY ISRAEL GUTIERREZ [email protected] A little less money for Shaquille O'Neal means really big things for the Miami Heat. The Heat signed O'Neal to a five-year deal worth $100 million on Tuesday, the first day free agents could officially sign with teams. By O'Neal agreeing to a deal that pays him $20 million annually, the Heat has the financial flexibility to surround him with quality talent and avoid paying a luxury tax next season. And the talent is already on its way. The Heat on Tuesday was also finalizing the details on a five-team trade that would send Antoine Walker, Jason Williams and James Posey to Miami. The Heat would send Eddie Jones to Memphis, Rasual Butler to New Orleans and Qyntel Woods to Boston. The Celtics would also receive Andre Emmett and Curtis Borchardt, two more minimum-salary players that they could possibly release, the rights to the Heat's 2004 second-round pick Albert Miralles and another future second-round pick. Utah would receive Greg Ostertag, and the Hornets, who are under the salary cap, would also get former lottery pick Kirk Snyder. Boston also would receive two second-round picks. The deal includes Walker, 28, signing a six-year contract worth $52 million. The Heat would ideally like to use Walker off the bench, similar to the role Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo played with the Lakers in the 1980s. The Heat's preferred starting lineup would include Williams, Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem and O'Neal, with the small forward spot still to be decided. Posey played only 50 games last season because of injuries to both feet, and his health may be a concern to the Heat. With the flexibility the Heat has the team would still like to use at least part of its $5 million mid-level exception, and a move to acquire a starting-quality small forward would likely be the team's top priority. The acquisition of Michael Finley seems less likely, with the Mavericks now looking to trade the swingman to an Eastern Conference team. The Heat could wait and see what players are waived using the new ''amnesty'' clause by the Aug. 15 deadline. The free agent swingmen currently available are limited, incuding Vladimir Radmanovic, Latrell Sprewell and Kareem Rush. Damon Jones also remains an option to re-sign, though the Heat could be having second thoughts about a point guard tandem of Williams and Jones. Many of these options were made possible because of O'Neal's contract. The franchise center opted out of his previous contract, which would have paid him $30 million next season. O'Neal could have demanded his new contract begin at or near that number, but by giving up a few million annually, O'Neal has allowed the Heat to surround him with players that can lighten his load and therefore extend his career. O'Neal's contract will keep him with the Heat until he's 38 years old. ''It couldn't have been a better negotiation on both sides,'' O'Neal's agent, Perry Rogers, said. ``This was a win for everybody.'' ``If you can't go out and get the players, then [O'Neal's] going to get beat up more, and then maybe he wouldn't want to play as long. ``He's beyond ecstatic. That's what it's all about. It's about winning.'' O'Neal is also friends with Williams, who, like O'Neal, has a home in Orlando. With a lineup that includes Williams, Wade and O'Neal, the Heat has run-and-gun elements to contend with the likes of Phoenix as well as stable halfcourt elements to contend with the likes of the Spurs and Pistons. The Heat, though, is losing Jones after five years with the team, four of which he led the team in scoring. Thrust into the lead role after Alonzo Mourning was lost to a kidney disease in 2000, some considered Jones a disappointment, largely because he came with a long-term, maximum contract. But in the past two playoff seasons, South Florida fans began to warm up to Jones, whose consistent defense, versatility and timely offense were critical to the Heat's success. Rasual Butler spent three years with the Heat after being drafted in the second round in 2002. Frustrated with his declining role last regular season -- he started the first 15 games of the season but eventually was used sparingly -- Butler had a revival or sorts in the playoffs, playing 12 of the Heat's 15 games and averaging 4.7 points. Still, Butler should be happy with the prospect of more playing time with another team, and joining the Hornets gives Butler a good chance of playing regularly. Adding to the intrigue of the trade, the Heat opens the preseason against Memphis in Puerto Rico and the regular season in Memphis.
August 2, 200519 yr five team trade miami gets antoine walker jason williams james posey miami loses rasual bulter eddie jones qyntel woods courtesy of 790 and isreal quitterez
August 2, 200519 yr CBS4 is reporting this as well with Rasual going to New Orleans and Eddie going to Memphis, with the Heat getting Antoine Walker, James Posey and Jason Williams.
August 2, 200519 yr jason williams > damon jones (damon shoots better threes but jwill is a better pure pg) antoine walker > eddie jones offensively eddie jones >> antoine walker defensinely james posey > rasual bulter ( butler was a big bust I feel he just wasnt consistent) qyntel woods expendable since dorell wright is similar type player Antoine Walker just needs to not shot so many threes and we will be fine
August 2, 200519 yr I love this trade if it happens. I dont think Walker will be chucking up threes for the hell of it with Shaq and Wade running the team. I hope it goes through. We finally get a legit PG.
August 2, 200519 yr five team trade miami gets antoine walker jason williams james posey miami loses rasual bulter eddie jones qyntel woods courtesy of 790 and isreal quitterez 885710[/snapback] wow if this team can mesh with all the new players, they're going to be absolutely incredible
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