Wow, neither my NBA app nor ESPN app gave me a notice about this. I mean, this trade puts Boston back in the hunt.... (wait for it; wait for it...) ....for mediocrity. Ah, the dog days of summer.
Boston now has 17 contracts...not including Babb.....that are either guaranteed or will be guaranteed (rookie deals for Rozier/Hunter). Obviously Boston has to drop or trade a couple guaranteed contracts.
Seriously has there been a brother-hanger on who has milked the fraternal ties as much as Zoran in recent history? I mean Goran had a couple of good seasons but... is he really worth 2 roster spots?
I was impressed with Zoran in summer league. mini-me Goran so I guess he was a luxury tax victim just like Napier was.
He wasn't that's why Zoran was shipped out as soon as possible. But yeah at least Robin Lopez, Marcus Morris, Mark Gasol can play. I'm surprised Steph Curry and Blake Griffin haven't gotten their brothers guaranteed spots, If Goran can do it no reason these guys can't.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yet rumbles persist that Miami continues to search for a trade partner that will take on Mario Chalmers' salary to further reduce tax bill</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/625686652690657281">July 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
That clever b*stard Riley! With the money Goran got in his extension, he can invest in Skype or plane tickets when he's longing to see his brother.
There was never a question, Zoran is not NBA talent, he wasn't even a top player in Europe. Not even close. I am surprised he thought he could make it in the NBA.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A league source says second-round pick the Celtics acquired from the Heat in Dragic deal is for the 2020 draft.</p>— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/625692953986502656">July 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A league source says the Heat agreed to pay Zoran Dragic's salary next season and that the Celtics intend to waive him.</p>— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/625695565121060864">July 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So in two days, Heat have given up Napier, Zoran, cash, 2020 second-round pick for nothing in return, to clear tax, roster space.</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/625698473866829824">July 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Just wondering how much are Miami paying in tax? Is there really a need for them to go ham on penny pinching? For all the crap Alexander gets for not spending money like Cuban at least I've never seen Houston penny pinch like this lol, maybe going ape **** over getting justise Winslow and then seeing his extremely underwhelming play in SL broke Riley's mind.
