Wade and Bosh expected to opt out over weekend

wasnt there a guy that was so sure that no way in hell wade would opt out? lol he would even talk like he already opted in as if it was a foregone conclusion.

i mean, Wade already made a boatload of money in his career. maybe he just values winning more. And technically he could easily make that $40M back if they gave him say $10M per 4 years or 3 with an option. not exactly far fetched for Wade to opt out

 

http://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/13/s...sists-the-heat-broke-no-salary-cap-rules.html

Riley's history Annoys me.

Sounds Familiar?

Rocket River

 

if all 3 take enough of a paycut, can they get Melo? If so, might as well just get rid of the playoffs in the east and let the west play it off for their chance against Miami.

 

The Rockets management arent saints either...There was definitely a side deal in place with Parson's agent and the Rockets.

 

Its why the NBA should move to eliminate the Eastern and western conference playoffs all together and just have the top 16 teams ranked in order of record once the season has concluded.

 

I was not a fan of the 'poison pill' either

Rocket River

 

I remember it well. I've said many times the NBA saved Riles from himself and the Wizards were crazy for giving JH $105 million. Worst contract in league history at the time and for several more years afterwards.

Maybe it still is.

 

Are you allowed to opt-out with an agreement on the new deal you would sign with the team? Lebron is easy because he can command whatever salary he wants; maybe Bosh and Wade too. But for a guy like Haslem, can he have discussed a new contract with Miami prior to opting out, or does he have to opt-out and hope that Miami is open to paying him again?

 

Good question. Don't know. What we do know for sure is Haslem isn't riskng $5 million by opting out. He knows the Heat will take care of him.

If Melo and the Knicks can meet and discuss the future prior to an opt-in/out deadline, Haslem and the Heat probably can also.

 

There it is

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dwyane Wade has opted out.</p>&mdash; Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/statuses/482967588587065344">June 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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waiting for the rest of twitter to blow up before i believe it

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Now guessing Wade gets something like 4yr,$50-55ish mil from Mia &amp; paves way for LeBron to stay RT <a href="https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds">@ByTimReynolds</a>: Dwyane Wade has opted out</p>&mdash; AdamWexlerCSN (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/statuses/482971680432599040">June 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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not confirmed but, Wexler just speculating

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Wade opting out of 2 year, 42 million to give Heat max roster flexibility makes obvious big 3 working on LeBron return.nobody opts out there</p>&mdash; Dan Le Batard Show (@LeBatardShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeBatardShow/statuses/482970879958470657">June 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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if lebatard tweets it, it must be true.

 

Wow if they take less to sign melo these three (four) will be hated forever.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: Chris Bosh opts out of his contract . Seeking 5-year deal worth roughly $15-16 million per year</p>&mdash; Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/statuses/482972973255888896">June 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chris Bosh plans opt out of contract, source tells ESPN. Dwyane Wade &amp; Udonis Haslem also out per reports. Heat have record 55M cap space</p>&mdash; Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/482973065606082560">June 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Rockets hopes fading fast...

 

55 million
10 - Wade
15 - Bosh
15 - Lebron
15 - Melo?

or

15 - Wade
15 - Bosh
15 - Lebron
10 - Lowry

Rocket River

 

I would think so

 

It was fun while it lasted

 

BROUSSARD first again !

"Chris Bosh opts out of his contract . Seeking 5-year deal worth roughly $15-16 million per year"