Heat trade Roger Mason to Kings

[bagelred]

The Miami Heat announced today that they have traded guard Roger Mason Jr. to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for a future conditional 2015 second-round pick.

Read more at http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15255#3kIl7ReYJLvrlMzG.99

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I win.

[D-FENS]

I win.

I wonder who the Heat are looking at signing...

[ArbitraryWater]

yesssssssssssssssss

[lebeast666]

Heat sign Melo.

jk

[CeltsGarlic]

dude was mediocre from what I was seeing.

[East_Stone_Ya]

wasn't getting any minutes anyways

[Wang Zhi Zhi]

dude was mediocre from what I was seeing.
understatement tbh

[TMT]

Looks like Pat Riley has his eyes on a certain buyout candidate. Wonder who that might be.

[Project018]

Looks like Pat Riley has his eyes on a certain buyout candidate. Wonder who that might be.

Caron Butler :confusedshrug:

[Trollsmasher]

such trade

so pat

wow

:bowdown:

[ArbitraryWater]

such trade

so pat

wow

:bowdown:

:rockon: :lol

[DuMa]

dont feel bad for Roger, he will still get his ring in the end

[Illuminati]

Good. He's been completely trash this season.

[HylianNightmare]

dont feel bad for Roger, he will still get his ring in the end
right if they win it all he still gets a ring for being on the regular season roster?
wonder if anyone will pick him up after he get's waived, after his time with the spurs? he hasn't done shit

[Miles and Miles]

Wait is he a backup PG? That's what the Kings have been shopping for. Sometimes I don't understand deals like this. Money deal for Kings?

[Spaulding]

Wait is he a backup PG? That's what the Kings have been shopping for. Sometimes I don't understand deals like this. Money deal for Kings?

More of a SG. He's not playing good enough to be a starter or backup anyway.

[Demitri98]

Why do the Kings do this? All they're getting back is Mason Jr and they're waiving him. Essentially they're giving the Heat a draft pick for free. :biggums:

[Miles and Miles]

Why do the Kings do this? All they're getting back is Mason Jr and they're waiving him. Essentially they're giving the Heat a draft pick for free. :biggums:

That part I can explain. Heat gave the Kings cash and the draft pick is highly protected (Heat won't get it).

[Miles and Miles]

More of a SG. He's not playing good enough to be a starter or backup anyway.

Have you seen the Kings? Last in the West. Trash off the Heat can probably crack our rotation.

[Kingwillball]

This move probably aimed at March 1 buyout..

[insidehoops]

Trade now final/official: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15255

[DaSeba5]

Good. He was awful. I wonder what the Heat are going to do.

[Kingwillball]

Good. He was awful. I wonder what the Heat are going to do.


If they can turn him into Butler that would be pretty good.

[mistergreens]

Someone help me out with this. Heat trade Mason to Sacto, who then cuts him, but has to pay his remaining salary. The reason they are willing to do this, presumably, is that Sacto gets more cash from Miami that what they will have to pay Mason, right? And the reason Miami does this, is that the money they pay Sacto is "off the books" so therefore reduces the luxury tax?

Am I making any sense? Not sure if this is how it works.

[secund2nun]

Someone help me out with this. Heat trade Mason to Sacto, who then cuts him, but has to pay his remaining salary. The reason they are willing to do this, presumably, is that Sacto gets more cash from Miami that what they will have to pay Mason, right? And the reason Miami does this, is that the money they pay Sacto is "off the books" so therefore reduces the luxury tax?

Am I making any sense? Not sure if this is how it works.

The reason Miami did it is to open up a roster spot for the buyout deadline. They want to add another player.

[mistergreens]

The reason Miami did it is to open up a roster spot for the buyout deadline. They want to add another player.

I get that, but why wouldn't they just cut him? If they have to pay Sac cash to take him, why go through all this? I think the answer is that the money they pay Sacramento reduced the tax burdern as its outside of the salary cap. Anyone know if I am correct?

[DaSeba5]

If they can turn him into Butler that would be pretty good.

That would be sweet

[LongLiveTheKing]

I feel bad for Roger Mason. I know he sucked this year but it seemed like he had good chemistry with some players.

[BasedTom]

In my opinion, they should have shipped Douglas out. Mason at least had some chemistry with the team and could hit 3s in garbage time. I haven't seen anything positive from Douglas (in fact, he's been a negative on the court) whatsoever.

Riley knows best though :cheers:

[HomieWeMajor]

Riley bout to drop the biggest move of 2014 .

[Miles and Miles]

Mason is officially waived.

[andremiller07]

Wtf is this trade? Why not Tony Douglas a guy who can actually help us and we should have resigned in the first place.

[Miles and Miles]

Wtf is this trade? Why not Tony Douglas a guy who can actually help us and we should have resigned in the first place.

Just another small money deal. It's over my head.:confusedshrug:

[andremiller07]

Just another small money deal. It's over my head.:confusedshrug:
I still don't actually see what we are trying to do, I understood the Williams deal for LRMAM, the Gay one is now kind of confusing since it complete negates D-Will, the Landry signing was flat out one of the worst choices since Thomas Robinson and the last two deals don't do anything.

Honestly the team has to draft a shot blocker in the upcoming draft or trade for one in the off-season. It's been 4+ years since we drafted DMC and not once have we got a shot blocker to actually help him and IT who need one to cover up there defence and actually improve the team.

All these undersized PF's who can't block shots in Landry, Patterson, Hickson, Hayes, Robinson, Thompson (not undersized), Reggie Evans are not going to help us and the contracts given to Hayes and Landry are ****ing dumb way to much money.

We fixed the SF position and got worse at every other spot pretty much.

[Miles and Miles]

I still don't actually see what we are trying to do, I understood the Williams deal for LRMAM, the Gay one is now kind of confusing since it complete negates D-Will, the Landry signing was flat out one of the worst choices since Thomas Robinson and the last two deals don't do anything.

Honestly the team has to draft a shot blocker in the upcoming draft or trade for one in the off-season. It's been 4+ years since we drafted DMC and not once have we got a shot blocker to actually help him and IT who need one to cover up there defence and actually improve the team.

All these undersized PF's who can't block shots in Landry, Patterson, Hickson, Hayes, Robinson, Thompson (not undersized), Reggie Evans are not going to help us and the contracts given to Hayes and Landry are ****ing dumb way to much money.

We fixed the SF position and got worse at every other spot pretty much.

Yes I don't try to figure out the money side of things. I only concern myself with talent on the floor. We upgraded our talent with Rudy, that one is clear. I think they thought Landry was going to be something he wasn't. He was a valuable piece for GS last year. I think they bring in PFs thinking they are going to move JT but they have no takers. I really see shot blockers as a rare thing these days. They aren't exactly easy to find as I can see. Let's see positions. Not sure of exact rotations anymore. Jimmer was sick last night so I don't think he got the minutes he's going to get now. Coach has a mess on his hands but I don't think the roster is as much of a mess as it was last year or maybe I am just looking through my purple glasses.

PG: IT, Ray, Jimmer
SG: Ben, Jimmer, Terry? (buyout?)
SF: Rudy, Williams, Outlaw
PF: JT, Landry, Acy, R.Evans (????)
C: DMC, JT, Gray

[plowking]

Anyone know whats up with Emeka Okafor? Will he be ready to play by playoffs? Or nah? I've heard there is talk of him getting bought out as well?

Caron Butler would do nicely as well.

[zoom17]

Anyone know whats up with Emeka Okafor? Will he be ready to play by playoffs? Or nah? I've heard there is talk of him getting bought out as well?

Caron Butler would do nicely as well.

Anybody to replace shane battier he looks done.

[I<3NBA]

:cry:

my avy just got outdated

[cos88]

:cry:

my avy just got outdated


good, it was very bad :confusedshrug:

[plowking]

Anybody to replace shane battier he looks done.

How in the hell do you forget how to shoot 3's though? Seriously? That's all he needs to remember to do, and hes set. LOL...

Butler would be a nice addition, but hes no where near the defender Shane is. As bad as Shane has been these last 5 games offensively, I would still say hes played well in them. Crazy how impact worthy his defense is.

[sfballa13]

Heat are gonna get Granger who is gonna play pissed and try hard since he is due for a new deal

Then the Heat should waive Rashard Lewis and sign Big Baby

Davis could and would be huge for any contender

He is easily capable of putting up 12/5 off the bench every night

[Bandito]

How in the hell do you forget how to shoot 3's though? Seriously? That's all he needs to remember to do, and hes set. LOL...

Butler would be a nice addition, but hes no where near the defender Shane is. As bad as Shane has been these last 5 games offensively, I would still say hes played well in them. Crazy how impact worthy his defense is.
Somebody actually watch the heat games and noy
Lebron statbox, respect