Tweet @ 9:08pm: Lebron James IS staying in Miami... 100%?

Cool, I didnt even know about this rule!

In regards to Wade signing a 5 year deal this year, it wouldn't apply, as Wade would still only be 36 during the 5th and last year of his contract.

 

You still haven't answered WHY Miami would tie themselves up in what amounts to cap space garbage?

 

Seems pretty obvious why Miami might want to pay wade 55-65 million over 4 or 5 years instead of 42 million over 2years. In fact I briefly mentioned the benefit to maimi in my initial post, however if you still need help understanding the rationale, I'll give you two clues... Lebron and cap space. Still skeptical anyone might think similarly, just read this thread regarding wades contract value a few weeks ago. http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=255383&page=4

 

blablehblah,


As Rockets2K points out, the Over-36 rules is going to make 5-yr deal with Wade very difficult.

You can't add yrs to an old player like that as a way to get around the cap. The late yrs will get added to the early yrs for cap calculations see below

The math might look complicated but the idea is simple: deferred compensation or any likely earned bonuses are allowed in contracts but they count towards the salary cap starting yr one. The deferred compensation (ie any yrs past 36 ) are added up and spread across the under 36 hrs of those contact. That additional amount to the early yrs must fit under the cap

So a 5 yr deal for 5m each yr where the last 3 yrs are over a age 36 count 12.5m towards the cap the 1st 2 years

 

Well said. I agree 100% with that assessment.

 

According to the real plus minus, Lebron should force a trade to Clippers. Even if the Clippers give up Blake Griffin, they still have the best team that can be built around Lebron.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11156578/los-angeles-clippers-lebron-james-best-title-shot

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>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.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/483780097950756864">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Or what?

 

Or they resign anyway, whine about it throughout the season, then blame Riley when they don't win...again.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>That <a href="https://twitter.com/JaredZwerling">@JaredZwerling</a> tweet is consistent with what I've heard on Chris Andersen. If Miami wants him back, minimum-level may not do it.</p>&mdash; Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/483764867896053760">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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With the Lowry news, I've been looking at the FAs and I just don't see how Miami gets better. They would need the most help at PG and Center:

PG:
Lowry - Signs with TOR
Bledsoe - Gets close to max from some other team, out of MIAs price range
Jameer Nelson/Isiah Thomas - I don't know how much better they make MIA
Chalmers - next best available

Centers:
Gortat - This is the only real true option where I can see MIA getting better, but I think Gortat will opt to sign elsewhere for more $$$
Monroe - Well require max or close to, out of price range
Pau - could possibly work if everyone takes a pay cut but I don't see the styles fitting very well


So that leaves it to alternative options to get better that don't involve PG or Center and you really come down to two options:
Load up on role players, but not sure they can build a better team than last year like this
or
Carmelo - which would require a lot of working together to make it happen and I just don't see it



So, how does this Miami team get better to satisfy Lebron's needs of being on a true contender? I just don't see it right now....
That said, still not sure Lebron leaves, but I just don't see how this Big 3 can carry this team at this point in their careers.