Report: James, Wade, Bosh discussing terms of new contract together

[D-Rose]

via Windy and Shelburne

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/11152348/lebron-james-dwyane-wade-chris-bosh-discuss-potential-contract-terms


After agreeing to all opt out of their contracts together, Miami Heat stars LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade have been discussing financial terms of new contracts amongst each other, sources told ESPN.com.




James, 29, has never been the single highest-paid player on his team in his 11-year NBA career.

Wow :eek:


The last option is that the Heat stars could all take moderate pay cuts and stagger their salaries at different levels. This would likely not leave significant cap space but it would take the Heat below the luxury tax line and enable them up to use the full mid-level exception of $5.3 million and the biannual exception of $2 million to bring in multiple role players.



So Miami will have cap to bring in a guy or two of quality and then use the MLE AND Bi annual excel for good role players. Fill out the roster with minimum guys.

[Im Still Ballin]

Lebron James is the modern day Jesus. Sacrificing his income which he is rightfully owed, for the people. This man is an icon!

[Take Your Lumps]

Lebron James is the modern day Jesus. Sacrificing his income which he is rightfully owed, for the people. This man is an icon!

https://i.imgur.com/QPO0P2O.gif

[Beatlezz]

Lebron James is the modern day Jesus. Sacrificing his income which he is rightfully owed, for the people. This man is an icon!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FoxCa-a52NA/TwKmwwu_CDI/AAAAAAAAAvU/PM_nML5AEjk/s1600/fap.gif

[Quickening]

Lebron James is the modern day Jesus. Sacrificing his income which he is rightfully owed, for the people. This man is an icon!

this

[UK2K]

Lebron James is the modern day Jesus. Sacrificing his income which he is rightfully owed, for the people. This man is an icon!
If he doesn't, his 2/5 will stand until he retires.

He's not sacrificing anything, hes trading money for a chance to improve his finals record.

[CelticBaller]

Colluding like he did before

No shame in cheating lmao

[GimmeThat]

I just watch Bravo TV and HGTV
to learn about the home life financial


but then I don't have kids to compare bills with my peers

must be a great conversation they are having!

[coin24]

Team beta:applause:

They are an embarrassment to the league. What kind of uncompetitive lame bullshit is this??
How do people condone this max level pussiness???


Will be hilarious if they lose again next season:lol

[Fork]

Colluding like he did before

No shame in cheating lmao

How is he cheating? Is he doing something against the NBA rules?

[Rubio2Gasol]

C.o.l.l.u.s.i.o.n

[lakerspng]

It's only illegal for teams to discuss any sort of terms with players prior to the free agency period, not players themselves... Unless one player is still under contract right? Because that player could be seen as acting as an agent for the team they're still under contract with?

[Derka]

See, I don't mind that as much.

Freeing up space to bring in a superstar...pretty f*cking weak.

Freeing up space to bring in a midlevel and a biannual...nothing terrible about that.

[D-Rose]

Colluding like he did before

No shame in cheating lmao

Collusion:
secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

:rolleyes:

Hilarious though, that someone with an avatar pointing to them being a Patriots fan is whining about secret conspiracies to cheat.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

something shady is going on in miami. you don't just leave 40 mill on the table unless the plan is already drawn up before you opt out.

[jzek]

Why even have Pat Riley if LeBron is going to control all the big shots? He's already working out contract plans not just for him but two other teammates, he was responsible for drafting Shabazz, etc.

[D-Rose]

something shady is going on in miami. you don't just leave 40 mill on the table unless the plan is already drawn up before you opt out.
There's nothing shady about it...GMs and players of same team can talk about this.

Remember when the Spurs convinced R-Jeff to opt out of his last year or two and ended up giving him a 4 year deal or so? Same thing here. Long term stability for the player, short term cap flexibility for the team.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

There's nothing shady about it...GMs and players of same team can talk about this.

Remember when the Spurs convinced R-Jeff to opt out of his last year or two and ended up giving him a 4 year deal or so? Same thing here. Long term stability for the player, short term cap flexibility for the team.
yeah i get all that. but are the heat going to be comfortable giving wade and bosh 15 mill for the next 4 or 5 years? only way i can see making up for the fact they just walked away from 40 million over the next 2 seasons. not even sure that would make up for it tbh.

[CelticBaller]

:rolleyes:

Hilarious though, that someone with an avatar pointing to them being a Patriots fan is whining about secret conspiracies to cheat.
I'm a cHeat fan doe

[D-Rose]

@SamAmicoFSO 4s
Source close to LeBron James says James started "distancing himself" from Heat management during season. Believes decision truly up in air.

Amico (not to be confused with Amick), is a total hack :roll:

[Im so nba'd out]

:rolleyes:

Hilarious though, that someone with an avatar pointing to them being a Patriots fan is whining about secret conspiracies to cheat.
that ether doe
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1867593/BoozerOpenMouth.gif

celticballer just quit the internet fakkit you lose

[dubeta]

Team beta:applause:

They are an embarrassment to the league. What kind of uncompetitive lame bullshit is this??
How do people condone this max level pussiness???


Will be hilarious if they lose again next season:lol

arent these the same kobe stans that were on suicide watch when they heard kobe signed the max extension last year?

[MC Gusto]

https://i.imgur.com/QPO0P2O.gif
:biggums:

[ProfessorMurder]

That just screams not trusting each other to me. They have to be in the room together to sign shit and work things out.

[Goldrush25]

Colluding like he did before

No shame in cheating lmao


I don't think you know what collusion means.

[SpecialQue]

Wait, people are actually bitching about this? I'd rather the Heat do this than some cheesy bullshit like take paycuts to get Melo.

[J Shuttlesworth]

:rolleyes:

Hilarious though, that someone with an avatar pointing to them being a Patriots fan is whining about secret conspiracies to cheat.
Damn bro.

RIP CelticBaller

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cleREvd5beU/UYK0XBmtDHI/AAAAAAAALno/I9msPiMii8I/s1600/pouring-out-liquor.gif

[D-Rose]

Wait, people are actually bitching about this? I'd rather the Heat do this than some cheesy bullshit like take paycuts to get Melo.
People are going to complain no matter what they do.

[Goldrush25]

That just screams not trusting each other to me. They have to be in the room together to sign shit and work things out.

Or it demonstrates an appreciation for simple mathematics. The whole point of this is to create the maximum amount of money to fill out the team.

[Blue&Orange]

Nothing new, 3 beta are a disgrace to sports.

[Im so nba'd out]

LOL I LIKE HOW CELTIC BALLER NEGS ME FOR SOMEONE ELSE EITHERING HIM :lol all i did was laugh and i get negged

[Black and White]

LOL I LIKE HOW CELTIC BALLER NEGS ME FOR SOMEONE ELSE EITHERING HIM :lol all i did was laugh and i get negged

:coleman:

[Im so nba'd out]

:coleman:
ethering is a made up word anyway what does it matter if i spelled it wrong :rolleyes:

[CelticBaller]

LOL I LIKE HOW CELTIC BALLER NEGS ME FOR SOMEONE ELSE EITHERING HIM :lol all i did was laugh and i get negged
wat

[Im so nba'd out]

:rolleyes:

Hilarious though, that someone with an avatar pointing to them being a Patriots fan is whining about secret conspiracies to cheat.
http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Kevin-Garnett-Reaction-at-2013-Dunk-Contest.gif

[BlazerRed]

Naww these guys are adorable..

[BlazerRed]

LOL I LIKE HOW CELTIC BALLER NEGS ME FOR SOMEONE ELSE EITHERING HIM :lol all i did was laugh and i get negged
Negged.

[CelticBaller]

Naww these guys are adorable..
i wonder if they hold hands while they pee

[Black and White]

i wonder if they hold hands while they pee

:oldlol:

[BlazerRed]

i wonder if they hold hands while they pee
:oldlol:

[longtime lurker]

There's definitely something shady going on with the Heat players opting out of their contracts. Udonis Haslem was set to make 4 million this year, but he opts out and if he takes a 2 year vet min the NBA should definitely investigate. Riley and co. probably promised him a position with the organization after he retires.

[gts]

arent these the same kobe stans that were on suicide watch when they heard kobe signed the max extension last year?:facepalm

This clown doesn't even know what he's talking about yet he still keeps on typing

[NumberSix]

Colluding like he did before

No shame in cheating lmao
It's not cheating if the rules allow it. New England are cheaters. Miami are smart businessmen.

[archkiller]

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[LongLiveTheKing]

:rolleyes:

Hilarious though, that someone with an avatar pointing to them being a Patriots fan is whining about secret conspiracies to cheat.
:roll:

[AirFederer]

Leaving room for Theoo :bowdown:

[Nash]

There's definitely something shady going on with the Heat players opting out of their contracts. Udonis Haslem was set to make 4 million this year, but he opts out and if he takes a 2 year vet min the NBA should definitely investigate. Riley and co. probably promised him a position with the organization after he retires.
he's getting 3 years 5 or 6m.

[Jasper]

55m allows more than 1-2 players to come into play.

I expect 4 players coming in ,
PG
Center

With 3 serious role players.

I still believe a grizz shooter will be back for one more run.

Hawyes , Gortec, and even a trade for Sanders from the Bucks could happen.

2-3 available PG's with game are available. I expect a splash there.

[Dresta]

There's definitely something shady going on with the Heat players opting out of their contracts. Udonis Haslem was set to make 4 million this year, but he opts out and if he takes a 2 year vet min the NBA should definitely investigate. Riley and co. probably promised him a position with the organization after he retires.
He was already pretty much guaranteed that anyway.

[Blue&Orange]

Honest question how come the wolves were stripped away from so many picks and to the collusion team nothing happens?

It's ok to agree to join other team months before FA? It's ok to leave so much money on the table because you are going to be paid under the table?


This team is a disgrace to sports.

[FLDFSU]

Honest question how come the wolves were stripped away from so many picks and to the collusion team nothing happens?

It's ok to agree to join other team months before FA? It's ok to leave so much money on the table because you are going to be paid under the table?


This team is a disgrace to sports.

I agree. San Antonio Spurs are a disgrace to the NBA.

[Cactus-Sack]

I agree. San Antonio Spurs are a disgrace to the NBA.

San Anton ain't paying anyone under the table dumbass. No one agreed to join them three months before fa.

Fail post

[DaSeba5]

:rolleyes:

Hilarious though, that someone with an avatar pointing to them being a Patriots fan is whining about secret conspiracies to cheat.

:lol

http://www.general-anaesthesia.com/images/ether.jpg

[r15mohd]

Honest question how come the wolves were stripped away from so many picks and to the collusion team nothing happens?

It's ok to agree to join other team months before FA? It's ok to leave so much money on the table because you are going to be paid under the table?


This team is a disgrace to sports.


if you want to start on being paid under the table, look at the Nets with Prok and AK47. :no:

as for Lebron...he's the highest endorsing NBA player currently, all to go with his $20mil contract. he doesn't need to be paid under the table

and neither does Wade, he's on $100mil contract with LiNing over a 10yr span...then comes his NBA salary

only one isn't raking in $$$ is Bosh, who doesn't have much endorsements like Wade and Lebron...but Bosh could care less because he's all about WINNING!


and it's funny how many of you say Wade is washed up and Bosh is garbage and then Lebron is the best player in the NBA...then when Miami signs them at such:

Lebron - max contract, or very close to it
Bosh - $15mil, paid pretty appropriately...maybe slightly over
Wade - $12-13mil, overpaid IMO

where exactly is the "disgrace" many of you are whining about? :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

#07082010

[havoc33]

It's kinda sad really. First he diluted the talent pool making sure he'd have a easy ride to the Finals 4 years in a row, and now that he comes off a loss in the Finals, he is demanding once again upgrades all around him. Obviously the game's best player will accept nothing less than a super stacked team to play on for the rest of his career. Basically, he is trying to buy himself into the GOAT discussion, but doesn't realize that by doing it this way he can never ever achieve such a status.

[r15mohd]

It's kinda sad really. First he diluted the talent pool making sure he'd have a easy ride to the Finals 4 years in a row, and now that he comes off a loss in the Finals, he is demanding once again upgrades all around him. Obviously the game's best player will accept nothing less than a super stacked team to play on for the rest of his career. Basically, he is trying to buy himself into the GOAT discussion, but doesn't realize that by doing it this way he can never ever achieve such a status.


were you sad when Pippen and MJ went after the best rebouder/defense player in Rodman?

were you sad when Shaq/Kobe warranted the signings of Malone/Payton?

were you sad when Garnett teamed with Pierce and Ray Allen?

were you sad when Dwight ok'd the trade to LAL to be alongside Kobe and Gasol?

[coin24]

were you sad when Pippen and MJ went after the best rebouder/defense player in Rodman?

were you sad when Shaq/Kobe warranted the signings of Malone/Payton?

were you sad when Garnett teamed with Pierce and Ray Allen?

were you sad when Dwight ok'd the trade to LAL to be alongside Kobe and Gasol?

The teams/GMs organised those signings/trades.. Not the players :facepalm

[r15mohd]

The teams/GMs organised those signings/trades.. Not the players :facepalm


Dwight OK'd his trade...so did Garnett. Rodman was a FA, no? :facepalm

[coin24]

Dwight OK'd his trade...so did Garnett. Rodman was a FA, no? :facepalm

None of those are anything compared to the level of beta collusion were seeing from these cHeat..
Bran supposed best in the world needs the most stacked team in history to win??

[r15mohd]

None of those are anything compared to the level of beta collusion were seeing from these cHeat..
Bran supposed best in the world needs the most stacked team in history to win??


you're right...I'm sure Dwight would of OK'd a trade to the Kings had they offered up anything. :rolleyes: :facepalm

[Heatles201]

None of those are anything compared to the level of beta collusion were seeing from these cHeat..
Bran supposed best in the world needs the most stacked team in history to win??
ISH... where you're staring point guard averages 2-3 PPG in the finals and = "stacked" :coleman:

[rufuspaul]

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:roll:

[Roundball_Rock]

The teams/GMs organised those signings/trades.. Not the players :facepalm

It was an implicit condition of MJ's 95' return that the Bulls not trade Pippen for a younger star (i.e. Kemp). MJ also demanded Pippen, Jackson, Rodman be retained in subsequent years until Krause broke the team up after the 98' season. Is that "collusion" because the best player in the game wanted a stacked team?

[crisoner]

This is interesting.....

I think James will stay for sure and get his max deal.

My question is Wade and Bosh. They would have to take pay cuts...and even if they do that with LeBron getting the max they really have no $$$ to sign any help.

Wade is ailing...Bosh is still good.

I don't see this current Heat team winning another title if they sign back.

[Ronnie]

If they opt for Free Agency , Bulls , Thunder and Rockets will be the forerunners . Oh and Cavs might want James back !!

[TheMan]

As long as Wade and Bosh are the main parts of the Big 3, they ain't winning shit. I don't care what mid level type players they snag. Wade looks to be on his last legs and Bosh is a spot up shooter at this point. They need to change the core of the 'Big 3', bringing in Lowry, an above average big and some bench help not gonna change the dynamic of that decrepit team.

[D-Rose]

‏@WojYahooNBA 27s
As free agency starts, James/Bosh/Wade plan to give Pat Riley a window to enact his plan on upgrading supporting cast, sources tell Yahoo.

[EllisGW]

does window mean time?

[Heatles201]

‏@WojYahooNBA 27s
As free agency starts, James/Bosh/Wade plan to give Pat Riley a window to enact his plan on upgrading supporting cast, sources tell Yahoo.

I think this is smart if done for the right reasons.
EX; Riley to big 3: ok i can sign him and himfor such salaries meaning the salaries we can give you 3 are the following and so on.

[D-Rose]

does window mean time?
Not sure..probably will give him some time (couple days) to get some FA on board and then all re sign.

[Eat Like A Bosh]

I don't blame LeBron for asking for max money. He's clearly been the best player so far and he's the one carrying the team day n night. He deserved it. He already sacrificed money in the past and he's got the titles. He really doesn't have any incentive to not take max money.
Oh and it's not a bitch move to ask for more money. It's an alpha move.

Wonder how Wade and Bosh will take this.