Bosh is open to a discounted contract to stay in Miami

[DuMa]

Dan Lebatard: "You are taking a discounted rate to stay in Miami?" Chris Bosh: "If that's what it takes yeah... I love it here, I don't want to go anywhere."

just recently on his radio show.

Lang Greene @LangGreene about 2 hours ago
Just listened to a pretty damn good interview with chris bosh on ESPN Radio. Said he would be willing to take a pay cut to stay in Miami

[Cocaine80s]

lets just sign asik and give bosh a cheaper contract

[Ramza]

Christina :applause:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

lets just sign asik and give bosh a cheaper contract
:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Trollsmasher]

lets just sign asik and give bosh a cheaper contract
:applause:

[Genaro]

lets just sign asik and give bosh a cheaper contract
Asik isn't a FA this off season

[lilgodfather1]

The writing is one the wall at this point. LeBron, Wade, Bosh, and Melo your 2015 Heat.

[Trollsmasher]

The writing is one the wall at this point. LeBron, Wade, Bosh, and Melo your 2015 Heat.
would not want

[J Shuttlesworth]

Me wants Gortat

[navy]

The writing is one the wall at this point. LeBron, Wade, Bosh, and Melo your 2015 Heat.
:biggums:

[Solefade]

Me wants Gortat


need more athletic wing defenders that can shoot 3s


ariza

[Solefade]

The writing is one the wall at this point. LeBron, Wade, Bosh, and Melo your 2015 Heat.


no thanks..will take kyle lowry though

[rzp]

lets just sign asik and give bosh a cheaper contract

Pretty sure Asik would ask for a max contract...

nba these days :biggums:

[secund2nun]

need more athletic wing defenders that can shoot 3s


ariza

Center should be #1 priority by miles for Miami. This is by far Miami's most glaring weakness- post defense against centers and rebounding. With a center like Gortat Miami would be unstoppable. They would rape every team. No weakness. The defense, rebounding and offense would be a lot better. A wing player does nothing to alleviate Miami's major weaknesses.

[Solefade]

Center should be #1 priority by miles for Miami. This is by far Miami's most glaring weakness- post defense against centers and rebounding. With a center like Gortat Miami would be unstoppable. They would rape every team. No weakness. The defense, rebounding and offense would be a lot better. A wing player does nothing to alleviate Miami's major weaknesses.


yeah i know that, addressing their issue at center would be obvious but i would expect them to take another wing defender too. more youth

[navy]

Centers are too expensive. The good ones anyways.

[Hey Yo]

Pretty sure Asik would ask for a max contract...

nba these days :biggums:
no chance he would get it

[navy]

no chance he would get it
Max no. 10+ million? Probably.

[r15mohd]

Lebron - 13mil
Bosh - 11mil
Wade - 9.5-10mil
Gortat - 7mil again? :hammerhead:

a little over the cap never hurt nobody :rockon:

[navy]

Lebron - 13mil
Bosh - 11mil
Wade - 9.5-10mil
Gortat - 7mil again? :hammerhead:

a little over the cap never hurt nobody :rockon:
:biggums:

[rzp]

Lebron - 13mil
Bosh - 11mil
Wade - 9.5-10mil
Gortat - 7mil again? :hammerhead:

a little over the cap never hurt nobody :rockon:

Lebron deserves his max contract, its a no brain, even if he dont ask for it!

[Doctor Rivers]

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--UZrvc0TG--/rz1sduf1ttjtmcvgzplt.jpg

[Pra]

Get Spencer Hawes, then you can have Bosh and Hawes draining 3s :roll:

Seriously though in the C department for UFA all you have is Kaman, Hawes, Birdman, Stiemsma. I would go for Hawes. Especially since he can spread the floor and play big sometimes. Keep Birdman as well.

[r15mohd]

Lebron deserves his max contract, its a no brain, even if he dont ask for it!

Would never argue that he deserves it...but I wouldn't be surprised if he opted to take a cut again for the betterment of the team, he's just THAT unselfish. Plus being the leader in endorsement deals doesn't hurt that cut much...if he wins again this year, his endorsement figures will only rise, as well

[AcquiringSteak]

we assuming lebron stays in miami, which I believe he will

[kamil]

Christina :applause:

Bosh Spice.

[r15mohd]

Get Spencer Hawes, then you can have Bosh and Hawes draining 3s :roll:

Seriously though in the C department for UFA all you have is Kaman, Hawes, Birdman, Stiemsma. I would go for Hawes. Especially since he can spread the floor and play big sometimes. Keep Birdman as well.

Birdman is good thru 2015....and will most likely retire a Heat IMO

Stiesma isn't a bad pickup, he can crash the boards...main thing is to have a big that can run the floor and fetch the Rebs

[FLDFSU]

1. Nobody in Miami needs to be taking a discount. It is time for Mickey to step up and pay more in taxes if that is what it takes. Why in the world is a Millionaire footing the bill for a Billionaire.

2. Thanks Bosh, but no thanks. Win, Lose, or Draw you have got to go. Great member of a historic Miami Heat roster, but it time for some new low post blood. Do not want to go through another season of you averaging less than 7 rebounds per game.

[chris02jammers]

get Gasol or Gortat

[Pra]

Birdman is good thru 2015....and will most likely retire a Heat IMO

Stiesma isn't a bad pickup, he can crash the boards...main thing is to have a big that can run the floor and fetch the Rebs


Ahh! Thought he was UFA. Yeah an Energy player for sure. Someone like Mahimi. To think hes only on a 4m/yr contract and pacers play 10-20x better with him on the floor than Hibbert lol.

[Papaya Petee]

Marcin Gortat!!! Get it done Riley.

[Carbine]

You guys realize they're already 6 million over the cap with 5 players under contract right?

Even if Bosh takes a 5 mil paycut, they're still over the cap with 5 players.

Him taking less just saves the owner money. It doesn't help them sign players.

[AintNoSunshine]

That's smart for him and great for the team, can you image Bosh going back out there and try to be the 1st or even 2nd option for a bad team? He'd want to stay in Miami and play behind Lebron and with a very balanced cast where he can get away with his occasional disappearing acts. Winning with no pressure and still get paid 10+mil.

[Relinquish]

need more athletic wing defenders that can shoot 3s


ariza

The Heat with Ariza... holy shit :eek: :eek:

But He's ours :no: :(

[Im so nba'd out]

How can you hate a team that is so unselfish in such a selfish world.Respect if they all resign again for even less money.

[VengefulAngel]

You guys realize they're already 6 million over the cap with 5 players under contract right?

Even if Bosh takes a 5 mil paycut, they're still over the cap with 5 players.

Him taking less just saves the owner money. It doesn't help them sign players.

The premise is that Wade and James will also take a small pay cut but I doubt that ever comes into fruition. This team will look a lot different during the summer and it will be really interesting to see how Pat Riley can reshape this team.

I have a hunch that they aren't willing to pay Mario Chalmers, so it will be interesting

http://i58.tinypic.com/r9k6sm.png

[Human Error]

The writing is one the wall at this point. LeBron, Wade, Bosh, and Melo your 2015 Heat.
Dont want Carmelo. We need young interior defenders who can rebound and defend.

[Aussie_86]

The premise is that Wade and James will also take a small pay cut but I doubt that ever comes into fruition. This team will look a lot different during the summer and it will be really interesting to see how Pat Riley can reshape this team.

I have a hunch that they aren't willing to pay Mario Chalmers, so it will be interesting

http://i58.tinypic.com/r9k6sm.png

is that real? how the hell are those two getting paid the same as him? They owe lebron a lot if this is true figures.

[VengefulAngel]

is that real? how the hell are those two getting paid the same as him? They owe lebron a lot if this is true figures.

This is the cap situation, Lebron can't demand his true worth in the market.

[oarabbus]

Boris Diaw my man :rockon:

[r15mohd]

is that real? how the hell are those two getting paid the same as him? They owe lebron a lot if this is true figures.


They all agreed to the terms and signed their contracts the same day...equality up front, but even they knew it was only in hindsight as Lebron would break out

[Derka]

Don't think that discounted means what you guys think it means...

[MC Gusto]

He can afford to take a pay cut with all the money that he's saving on child support by claiming to be a Texas resident.

[Akrazotile]

Chris Bosh is taking a paycut so that Miami sign another big man.


Plot twist: He's demanding it be Jason Collins.

[Akrazotile]

He can afford to take a pay cut with all the money that he's saving on child support by claiming to be a Texas resident.


whut?

[SwishSquared]

If this is Bosh's attitude, I definitely think Wade & LBJ would be receptive to altering their contracts (especially if they 3peat). Gortat would be an ideal pickup, unless they somehow snag Asik from Houston for peanuts. It'll all depend on how much less Wade/Bosh/Chalmers/LBJ want to take in order to facilitate a Gortat-like signing. If they decide against doing so, then the rest of this post is moot:

I can see them also playing hardball with Rio, using their tax payer's MLE on Diaw, bring over James Ennis, using BAE on a defensive wing like James Johnson (assuming they bring back Chalmers), and re-sign Allen for vet's minimum. Trade their 1st round pick + 2nd rounder + cash to Philly for their three best 2nd round picks. Draft Jordan Clarkson, Patrick Young, and a Euro prospect PF/C.

Chalmers-Wade-LBJ-Bosh-Gortat
Cole-Allen-Johnson-Diaw-Birdman
Rest of Bench: Clarkson, Ennis, Young, Haslem, Hamilton.

Start Ennis on nights when Wade sits out (imo they need to limit Allen's RS minutes to save him for playoffs), groom Young to take a bigger role once Haslem (and potentially Birdman) retire in summer 2015, and give Johnson burn to rest LBJ more during regular season. Diaw can be a great small ball 4 off the bench; they'd have tons of line-up flexibility.

[MC Gusto]

whut?
Texas law states that the maximum amount of money that someone has to pay is $2,600 a month. His baby mama was trying to get $30,000 a month and he took her to court and won.