Probably worth a look at this point, considering it's basically a zero in terms of financial risk outside of the non-guaranteed contract.
I'd vote for Steven of Nazareth. If for nothing else than to be a practice banger. That way, the team could at least practice 5-on-5.
An excellent opportunity to give a new face a shot at the PG spot. It's painfully obvious it's a much bigger question mark this year than last. Last year all 3 PG's showed promise as keepers but now only Bayless seems to be even worth keeping at all. Miller and Blake have been inept at best and it's clear neither will ever be our PG of the future.
I don't follow the D-League, but I think that picking the biggest/most athletic guy who's producing at a reasonable level down there is the guy we should consider going with. Get a guy who will practice hard and who can play 4 or 5 minute stretches when Joel is in foul trouble without making the team to go small across the board. Ed O.
Sounds like a reasonable stop-gap. He's at least got some NBA experience and doesn't appear to have been a total bust (from a rebounding perspective at least) when he logged 400+ minutes for the Cavs a couple of seasons ago. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jonesdw02.html
I thought I heard in a telecast that Miami might release James Jones? He signed a contract last year but only his first two years are guaranteed. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3479918).
That would be awesome if we could get Jones. That would completely turn around the season. He liked playing here. He got along with the others. And we played our best ball when he was in the lineup. It would be a godsend if we could get him.
December 15, 2009 Heat 115, Raptors 95 FYI Couldn't find the link but found this on Hoopshype. > Posted by Ira Winderman on December 15, 2009 09:58 PM Observations from Tuesday's 115-95 victory over the Raptors at AmericanAirlines Arena: There is an undeniable sense that change is in the air, and for more than the benching of Mario Chalmers, the waiving of Shavlik Randolph and the recent deep freeze of Daequan Cook. So, in that vein, perhaps Jermaine O'Neal for Tracy McGrady might get new legs, with McGrady getting a test run Tuesday from the Rockets. The Heat's trade exception would allow for Luis Scola or Brian Cook to also be included in such a deal, to provide a replacement in the power rotation (perhaps the reason for the waiving of Randolph?). Keep in mind, as well, that the trade exception the Heat holds from last February's Shawn Marion-O'Neal trade also would accommodate Blazers point guard Steve Blake, a player who long has interested the Heat. The trade exception would allow the Heat to then include Daequan Cook or another lower-priced player in such a deal with Portland.
So, trade Blake for James Jones, and then use the injury exception to sign Dwayne Jones? Is that the (Kingspeed exclusive) consensus?
We have been granted an exception. http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi...anted_hardship_exception_to_sign_16th_player/ Who will we sign? A big? Stack? A PG and trade one of ours?
Sorry, I have had a couple of beers and was shocked I didn't see this anywhere lol but I just missed it. Sorry mods.
