ESPN radio said Miami might look to deal Bosh this offseason

[Rekindled]

then when Dwight signs with Rockets.

Asik+Lin+Anderson+Montiejunas for Bosh+Chalmers

Miami finally gets a legit center. Houston gets bosh and chalmers can be a good fit with Harden.

[jzek]

They have to. He's basically a 6'11" version of Ray Allen which they don't need. They have 457 shooters on the bench and none can rebound if their life depended on it. They need a legit big man who can rebound and defend (Dalembert, Nene, Kaman, etc.).

[SpecialQue]

HORRIBLE idea. No Bosh = no championship.

[Kews1]

trade Wade

[SpecialQue]

trade Wade

This. If the Heat are going to dump one of the big three, at least dump the worthless, hobbling one.

[tikay0]

:lebronamazed:

Make it happen Bulls.

[1987_Lakers]

I'd rather have a center like Asik over current Chris Bosh anyday.

[jzek]

This. If the Heat are going to dump one of the big three, at least dump the worthless, hobbling one.

But but but he's been with Miami since forever! Whatever happened to loyalty, man?!?

[tikay0]

I'd rather have a center like Asik over current Chris Bosh anyday.

When you play with Lebron, that's what happens to your rep. :facepalm

[Geriatric]

You wouldn't hear anymore about Miami's interior being soft with that trade. Asik is one tough SOB.

[Soundwave]

Why not just Bosh straight across for Dwight Howard?

Lakers at least get something out of the Dwightmare and Gasol/Bosh/Kobe should keep Staples center full for a couple more years at least.

If Dwight walks they get nothing.

[SpecialQue]

But but but he's been with Miami since forever! Whatever happened to loyalty, man?!?

Hey, Wade gave up his team to Lebron. This is the kind of exit he deserves.

[jzek]

Why not just Bosh straight across for Dwight Howard?

Lakers at least get something out of the Dwightmare and Gasol/Bosh/Kobe should keep Staples center full for a couple more years at least.

Because it's not fair to the Lakers. Bosh =/= Dwight

[Leftimage]

When you play with Lebron, that's what happens to your rep. :facepalm

I think dealing a few smaller role players, keeping Bosh and getting a decent center would be a better option. In fact it would make the Heat's starting 5 a godlike ensemble.

EDIT: come to think of it, doesn't even have to be decent, just a true center. Bosh would go back to 20ppg overnight.

[Zodiac]

Why not just Bosh straight across for Dwight Howard?

Lakers at least get something out of the Dwightmare and Gasol/Bosh/Kobe should keep Staples center full for a couple more years at least.

If Dwight walks they get nothing.
Because Lebron and Dwight could never coexist

[Soundwave]

Because it's not fair to the Lakers. Bosh =/= Dwight

Better than losing Dwight for nothing. Lakers could still be a competitive club for a few more years.

[SpecialQue]

I think dealing a few smaller role players, keeping Bosh and getting a decent center would be a better option. In fact it would make the Heat's starting 5 a godlike ensemble.

They could probably get some decent pieces for the ghost of Ray Allen and that piece of shit Battier.

[Zodiac]

I think dealing a few smaller role players, keeping Bosh and getting a decent center would be a better option. In fact it would make the Heat's starting 5 a godlike ensemble.
Nobody is trading a decent center under the age of 31 for role players unless it's a massive salary dump and even then Miami couldn't afford it.

[jzek]

Better than losing Dwight for nothing. Lakers could still be a competitive club for a few more years.

Yeah but they could trade Dwight to another team and get player or players in return who will offer more value to them than Bosh. If MIA gets D12, they'll never lose again. Dwight solves all their problems. If the Lakers get Bosh, they MIGHT make it out of the first round. It's just not fair to LA. Keeping Dwight or trading him to another team is the better option.

[Patrick Chewing]

then when Dwight signs with Rockets.

Asik+Lin+Anderson+Montiejunas for Bosh+Chalmers

Miami finally gets a legit center. Houston gets bosh and chalmers can be a good fit with Harden.


Way too much for Bosh and some scrub

[Zodiac]

Way too much for Bosh and some scrub
Plus Miami can't afford Lin+Asik with these two other guys

[Soundwave]

Yeah but they could trade Dwight to another team and get player or players in return who will offer more value to them than Bosh. If MIA gets D12, they'll never lose again. Dwight solves all their problems. If the Lakers get Bosh, they MIGHT make it out of the first round.

Such as? I'd rather have Bosh than Asik + Lin.

[tikay0]

I think dealing a few smaller role players, keeping Bosh and getting a decent center would be a better option. In fact it would make the Heat's starting 5 a godlike ensemble.

EDIT: come to think of it, doesn't even have to be decent, just a true center. Bosh would go back to 20ppg overnight.

Lebron stepped his game up as soon as he started hitting up the post. I just don't see the post up iso opportunities for Bosh. Playing with Lebron has made him cater to Lebron's needs.

I agree, if they got a true center, they'd be better, but with their cap, and the way Riley wants to build that team around Lebron, I don't know if they'll ever get anything better than guys like Birdman or Joel Anthony.

Dangerous 3 pt. threats are what make the Heat truly elite. I don't think they look at C as the highest priority besides having an energy/rim protector type guy.

[Leftimage]

Because Lebron and Dwight could never coexist

Lebron seems like a chill enough guy that he'd tame Dwight though.

Or he could just say ''trust my judgment, Dwight. I'm the best basketball player on earth.'' cause it wouldn't come off as overly pompous coming from his mouth.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Would be an amazing trade for both sides.

Chalmer/Harden/Parson/Bosh/Howard is a nasty starting 5.

[All Net]

If Miami win it all they aren't trading anybody...

[jzek]

Such as? I'd rather have Bosh than Asik + Lin.

WTH? :wtf:

I can understand why you don't like Lin (he's a glorified backup and Bev is the better PG) but Asik?!? Come on man!

[Leftimage]

Lebron stepped his game up as soon as he started hitting up the post. I just don't see the post up iso opportunities for Bosh. Playing with Lebron has made him cater to Lebron's needs.

I agree, if they got a true center, they'd be better, but with their cap, and the way Riley wants to build that team around Lebron, I don't know if they'll ever get anything better than guys like Birdman or Joel Anthony.

Mike Miller, James Jones, Rashard Lewis.. I mean having a talented ''2nd bench'' is a major luxury. I'm assuming those three combined could fetch a decent true center ?

come to think of it... true center has become a bit of an oxymoron in this day and age. They're probably outnumbered 8 to 1 by ''PF/C'' type players of the 6 foot 8 variety.

[Kews1]

Miami Trade's: Bosh

Brooklyn Trade's: Humphries, Evans, + 22 Pick.

Brooklyn gets a all star PF to put next to Lopez.

Miami gets 2 above average rebounders + Pick up a center with the 22 pick

i dont know, i guess it addresses Miamis main rebounding problem :confusedshrug:

[Leftimage]

WTH? :wtf:

I can understand why you don't like Lin (he's a glorified backup and Bev is the better PG) but Asik?!? Come on man!

Its not so much a question of seeing which package is better. It's the fact that the Heat have the winning formula right now

This is a 27-game win streak team for christ's sake. That's why I find this news kind of odd.

Drop Bosh because he does badly with physical teams like the Bulls and Pacers? Every other squad in the league might suddenly match up better against them.

[tikay0]

Mike Miller, James Jones, Rashard Lewis.. I mean having a talented ''2nd bench'' is a major luxury. I'm assuming those three combined could fetch a decent true center ?

come to think of it... true center has become a bit of an oxymoron in this day and age. They're probably outnumbered 8 to 1 by ''PF/C'' type players of the 6 foot 8 variety.

Like I said in my earlier post. Dangerous 3 pt. threats are what make the Heat truly elite. I don't think they look at C as the highest priority besides having an energy/rim protector type guy.

When their shooters are hitting, they're damn near unstoppable. That's why teams with elite 3pt. defense always give them trouble.

[ConanRulesNBC]

Holy crap at Miami with Asik & Lin...

C: Omer Asik
PF: Haslem
SF: LeBron
SG: Wade
PG: Lin

And Houston would be absolutely ridiculous...

C: Howard
PF: Bosh
SF: Parsons
SG: Harden
PG: Chris Paul

That would be your 2014 NBA finals if that happened.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Holy crap at Miami with Asik & Lin...

C: Omer Asik
PF: Haslem
SF: LeBron
SG: Wade
PG: Lin

And Houston would be absolutely ridiculous...

C: Howard
PF: Bosh
SF: Parsons
SG: Harden
PG: Chris Paul

That would be your 2014 NBA finals if that happened.


You plan on pitching houston an extra 20 mill per year so they can sign CP3?

[tikay0]

Holy crap at Miami with Asik & Lin...

C: Omer Asik
PF: Haslem
SF: LeBron
SG: Wade
PG: Lin

And Houston would be absolutely ridiculous...

C: Howard
PF: Bosh
SF: Parsons
SG: Harden
PG: Chris Paul

That would be your 2014 NBA finals if that happened.

:facepalm

Miami would flat out suck without floor spacing, and not a chance in hell the Rockets can roll that team out on opening day.

[TylerOO]

Are you kidding me? I don't want Jeremy FCUKING Lin playing with LeBron. He is freakin terrible. TRADE WADE not Bosh

[Frozen1]

This sh!t is just dumb speculation by the media.

Do you think championship teams just blow it up???

[TheMarkMadsen]

This sh!t is just dumb speculation by the media.

Do you think championship teams just blow it up???


2011 Lakers & 2012 Mavs say hi

[TonyMontana]

Asik > Bosh

I would do this trade in a minute. I want no part of Lin or any of those other players though. Point guards that can't shoot = no thanks. Ill put Parsons in for Lin and those other throw ins.

[GrapeApe]

I seriously doubt Bosh is going anywhere, BUT if they fail to win the championship I suppose it's possible. There's no chance Wade gets traded. Zero.

[Solefade]

No one is going anywhere, these dudes just need to stop underperforming.

[Kurosawa0]

Would Washington do something like Nene and the 3rd pick?

Then you run out:

Wall
Beal
Ariza
Bosh
Okafor

That's interesting right there.

[TylerOO]

No one is going anywhere, these dudes just need to stop underperforming.

I agree. Bosh and Wade need to stop sucking

[Trollsmasher]

Swap him for Dwight:bowdown:

[Rose'sACL]

Swap him for Dwight:bowdown:
dwight can't catch normal passes without fumbling them half the time. How will he catch those missile passes from lebron?

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

makes you wonder if riley threw this out there to motivate bosh..

[imdaman99]

ummm miami will never get a PG that is not a good spotup shooter. you think lebron will sacrifice his stats? :roll:

[Rekindled]

Asik > Bosh

I would do this trade in a minute. I want no part of Lin or any of those other players though. Point guards that can't shoot = no thanks. Ill put Parsons in for Lin and those other throw ins.

first of all salary doesnt work. bosh makes 20 m, asik makes 8, lin is the only other big contract. plus rockets wont trade Parsons even straight up for bosh.

[longtime lurker]

Asik > Bosh

I would do this trade in a minute. I want no part of Lin or any of those other players though. Point guards that can't shoot = no thanks. Ill put Parsons in for Lin and those other throw ins.

I can tell not only are you an idiot you're not a real Miami fan either :oldlol:

[plowking]

ummm miami will never get a PG that is not a good spotup shooter. you think lebron will sacrifice his stats? :roll:

These posts don't even make sense. Hes helping his team put points on the board.

Its like when people say "Lebron only passes when he knows he'll get an assist". Well good. That's the point of basketball. Better than him not passing and throwing up a bad shot.

[tpols]

'the big three'

:oldlol:

[Goldrush25]

If they trade Wade, Lebron is out of Miami for certain in 2014. Bosh is the only moveable piece.

[longtime lurker]

If they trade Wade, Lebron is out of Miami for certain in 2014. Bosh is the only moveable piece.

How about they don't trade either and sign a real center.

[LLK21]

So then the Rockets starting lineup would be

PG Chalmers
SG Harden
SF Parsons
PF Bosh
C Howard

[Kingwillball]

So then the Rockets starting lineup would be

PG Chalmers
SG Harden
SF Parsons
PF Bosh
C Howard

That team would average 110 ppt..

[Kingwillball]

Holy crap at Miami with Asik & Lin...

C: Omer Asik
PF: Haslem
SF: LeBron
SG: Wade
PG: Lin

And Houston would be absolutely ridiculous...

C: Howard
PF: Bosh
SF: Parsons
SG: Harden
PG: Chris Paul

That would be your 2014 NBA finals if that happened.


Really Chalmers is better than Lin..:confusedshrug:

[secund2nun]

Wade needs to be traded, not Bosh. He is older, injury prone, redundant to Lebron (doesn't fit with him nearly as well as Bosh does), and is rapidly declining. Also he provides no spacing , unlike Bosh who does.

[FLDFSU]

If they trade Wade, Lebron is out of Miami for certain in 2014. Bosh is the only moveable piece.

Exactly. If they Trade Wade they might as well trade James too because he will ask for a Trade immediately. He came to MIA to play with certain players. Wade was one of those certain players.

[Shepseskaf]

Bosh is highly paid, so there's no way to feel sorry for him, but he's being horribly misused by the Heat.

Slick Riley should trade him to a team that really knows how to utilize his stills.

[VIntageNOvel]

inb4 elgringo bosh for barg

[Dave3]

I'd rather have a center like Asik over current Chris Bosh anyday.
Dude come on. Maybe specifically on Miami Asik would be better, but if we're talking about the majority of teams, Bosh is a 28 year old 6'11 guy that averaged 24/10 on a 40 win team just 3 years ago. Yeah he's not a 1st option on a contending team, but if you pair him with Harden (just hypothetical to follow the scenario above) and put him in a solidified number 2 role, he can easily give you 20/9. He's not as bad as his numbers suggest at all - it's a combination of recently struggling and being less valuable to the Heat because of their make up.

[secund2nun]

Exactly. If they Trade Wade they might as well trade James too because he will ask for a Trade immediately. He came to MIA to play with certain players. Wade was one of those certain players.

He came to Miami to win titles. Not recreate Cleveland all over again. Wade is a bad contract- might as well trade him for a center while you can. And it's not like Wade is trying hard and just has injury problems- he is just lazy and refuses to work on his game.

[NattyPButter]

how about trading your SG who can't shoot. Get a big and move Bosh back to PF problem solved.

[CanYouDigIt]

how about trading your SG who can't shoot. Get a big and move Bosh back to PF problem solved.
Lebron playing the 2 is just unfair for other teams :lol

[PleezeBelieve]

Cleveland trades:

Varejao
Tristan
#19 pick

for

Chris Bosh

[Y2Gezee]

Bosh is maybe their 3rd best player, but when all 3 are healthy, he may be their most important.


I mean he's defended well, and his shooting has been huge for them. He's their only legit big that they can rely on. and he can give you a little or a lot of everything. He can play in the post too, despite their system forcing him to be a 3pt shooter

[PleezeBelieve]

Noel
Bosh
FA
Waiters
Kyrie


Varejao
Tristan
LeBron
Wade
Chalmers

#19 pick

[Doranku]

Is there a bigger piece of shit in NBA history than Chris Bosh if this happens?

Think about it: dude says he wanted to be the Michael Jordan of his team, and then is traded because he isn't an adequate 3rd option. :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Doranku]

Noel
Bosh
FA
Waiters
Kyrie


Varejao
Tristan
LeBron
Wade
Chalmers

#19 pick
:roll: Ain't nobody wanna play in scumlord Cleveland. Enjoy CJ Miles and Omri Casspi. :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[Pacquiao]

Bosh has become a spot up shooter or rack up assist stat padding for Lebron.

When you have Wade palying off the ball and Bosh becoming a spot up shooter its pretty useless.. Blame it on Lebron

[BoutPractice]

This doesn't happen. Can you imagine Miami letting Houston have CP3, Harden, Parsons, Bosh AND Dwight? (Forgetting an instant that I don't think it's even logistically possible, so to speak) Even just four of those players... I don't care about LeBron, this is an instant championship team... They'd essentially be handing them a ring.

[Tmuston Beltics]

Who would take Wade though?

[cltcfn2924]

trade Wade


Nobody wants the flopping seal.

[cltcfn2924]

Bosh is maybe their 3rd best player, but when all 3 are healthy, he may be their most important.


I mean he's defended well, and his shooting has been huge for them. He's their only legit big that they can rely on. and he can give you a little or a lot of everything. He can play in the post too, despite their system forcing him to be a 3pt shooter
What are you going to say next? He's a terrific rebounder? Jeez he's like a schoolgirl in the lane.

[32jazz]

[QUOTE=Leftimage]Lebron seems like a chill enough guy that he'd tame Dwight though.
]


With this 'tame' crap still.You work with people not 'tame' them.


Every time I hear this crap it reminds me of the myth of how the Bulls 'tamed' Rodman who exhibited some of the worst behavior of his career.

Bulls Rodman head butt on ref got him 6 games from the League(got of easy)

Bulls Rodman kick to cameramans groin got him 11 games from League

Rodman was also suspended by the Bulls on several occasions & fined countless others by the Bulls.


Phil Jackson worked with Rodman (who was allowed to skip shootarounds)not tamed him.

[Rose'sACL]

This doesn't happen. Can you imagine Miami letting Houston have CP3, Harden, Parsons, Bosh AND Dwight? (Forgetting an instant that I don't think it's even logistically possible, so to speak) Even just four of those players... I don't care about LeBron, this is an instant championship team... They'd essentially be handing them a ring.
that is because it is not possible and i think everyone in nba knows that. Houston can't get both CP3 and dwight. how will they get bosh too?

[Nash]

That will never, ever happen. None of those Houston players will make any difference. Bosh is Lebron's future #2 option with Wade getting older and taking a back seat.

[Blue&Orange]

After next season Heat roster will be:

Lebron
Wade
Bosh

Miller lol
Haslem lol
Joel lol
Cole
Varnado lol

Basically Heat will have 4 NBA capable player and they will STILL be a tax team :roll:

They will be unable to do sign and trades for Bosh(tax teams can't do sign&trades) and they will have only the tax mid level of 3$ million to bring a player in. :lol


I pointed this out a couple months ago, and was called out wishful thinking, well it can't be more obvious really, if the Heat want to have a NBA level starting five and a bench that doesn't look like a d-league bench, they will have to trade one of the big three. Wade is untouchable, so yeah Bosh is out.


Heat better win this year, or all Lebron will have to show for playing with the most stacked team ever compared to competition, is a ring where he was carried by the refs and played the youngest and the most inexperient team ever in the finals.


Stuff of legends!!!



Go Spurs!

[Rekindled]

bump

[JGXEN]

Make it happen Ainge...

[Blue&Orange]

Gonna take advantage of the bump and add, everyone criticized Cuban, but he did the right thing, people just don't understand the new cba.

[NBASTATMAN]

I'd rather have a center like Asik over current Chris Bosh anyday.


In today's NBA a guy like Asik is worth more than Chris Bosh to a team.. Doesn't mean Asik is nearly as good as Bosh though.. Having decent bigs really puts a team at an advantage over most teams cuz of the lack of good bigs in the league.

[knickballer]

After next season Heat roster will be:

Lebron
Wade
Bosh

Miller lol
Haslem lol
Joel lol
Cole
Varnado lol

Basically Heat will have 4 NBA capable player and they will STILL be a tax team :roll:

They will be unable to do sign and trades for Bosh(tax teams can't do sign&trades) and they will have only the tax mid level of 3$ million to bring a player in. :lol


I pointed this out a couple months ago, and was called out wishful thinking, well it can't be more obvious really, if the Heat want to have a NBA level starting five and a bench that doesn't look like a d-league bench, they will have to trade one of the big three. Wade is untouchable, so yeah Bosh is out.


Heat better win this year, or all Lebron will have to show for playing with the most stacked team ever compared to competition, is a ring where he was carried by the refs and played the youngest and the most inexperient team ever in the finals.


Stuff of legends!!!



Go Spurs!

I don't think Miller will be on the squad next year. He'll either retire or be ammetized. I think that will give them the space to offer a MLE to a player but I don't know how the rule works so...

And where are you getting your info from? Allen, Chalmers, Jones, etc, will still be on the squad as they aren't expiring :confusedshrug:

Heat need to get a ****ing big man FFS. For three years now they've been getting abused by physical bigs and they never address the problem.

[knickballer]

In today's NBA a guy like Asik is worth more than Chris Bosh to a team.. Doesn't mean Asik is nearly as good as Bosh though.. Having decent bigs really puts a team at an advantage over most teams cuz of the lack of good bigs in the league.

Don't forget that Bosh before joining Miami was considered a top 10-15 player in the league. Now he's basically adjusted to be a compliment player to Lebron to spread the floor..

But I won't actually argue that a guy like Asik would be more valuable to the current roster of Miami compared to Bosh.