They probably won't be able to sign Chris Andersen to that vet min offer. So that would be a big loss for them in the front court.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Heat's use of exceptions is a game-changer when it comes to Bosh. There no longer is any need to ask him to take significantly less.</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/486255068237557760">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>In fact, this is the way the Bosh camp wanted it to go. With Heat not needing space, there basically is no need for Bosh to take any cut.</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/486255245979553792">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>To sum up: The storyline of Heat asking Bosh for major cut no longer is a storyline. Plenty of room left before luxury-tax "cliff".</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/486255445372600320">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pat Riley is signing Josh McRoberts and Danny Granger without knowing that LeBron is coming back? Sure.</p>— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) <a href="https://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN/statuses/486255209916559360">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
If they are going to "operate as a capped team" then all 3 are going to get the max or very close to the max.
Pop Quiz: Who would you rather have: Dwyane Wade at $20.6 million per season or Lance Stephenson at $10 million per season?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here is LeBron's reaction to the Heat signing Josh McRoberts & Danny Granger: <a href="http://t.co/T6HrXz6qjP">pic.twitter.com/T6HrXz6qjP</a></p>— SportsNation (@SportsNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsNation/statuses/486256528119578624">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
LeBron $20 million Napier $1 million Cole $2 million Bosh $17 million Wade $15 million That's still short of the $63 million salary cap.
Or you could take that offer and replace Love with Rondo and Bass. I still think that the Celtics are ready to move on from Rondo. Rumor has it they want Isaiah Thomas to replace him.
IS there any possible way we could pursue Bosh and Stephenson? Honestly that would be the best situation IMO. Parsons, Howard and Harden score all the points while Bev, Stephenson and Bosh lock down all scorers and rebounds.
Homeskillet forgets to mention though that even though these signings leave lots of room for Bosh, they ultimately need to be enough to entice Lebron to resign.... otherwise Boshy goes bye bye.
I think the question that Bosh needs to ask is how many years at the max are the Heat offering? I think that all depends on LeBron. If LeBron wants to only come back for 2 years with a 1 year player option, would Riley offer Bosh the max for 4-5 years? If not then I can see Bosh taking Houston's offer. I think he values being on a contender but also wants a long guaranteed contract (this is probably Bosh's last max contract) so that has to definitely be on his mind.
