<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Alonzo Mourning, who sought a $14 million buyout from the Nets on the $17.7 mil he's owed for the final three years of his contract, is close to an agreement with the Raptors, several sources maintained. Mourning, traded to Toronto as part of the Vince Carter blockbuster, could get $9-$10 million, one source said. Mourning, who underwent kidney transplant surgery one year ago yesterday, is not expected to even report to Toronto. A buyout would pave the way for Mourning's return to Miami. </div> http://www.nypost.com/sports/nets/36782.htm <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Jeff Wechsler, and Babcock have been negotiating a settlement since Friday night, and the two sides appear close to an agreement, according to a Raptors official. Mourning had asked for $14 million (out of $17M owed) to gain his freedom from the Nets, who were only offering him $6 million. </div> http://www.nj.com/nets/ledger/index.ssf?/b...23331312810.xml
Interesting, I wonder If Zo does indeed sign for Miami will he play for the Heat on christmas day against the Lakers? Although I have heard rumours that the Heat are worried about his past heathly problems and how he will steal minutes away from current Heat bench players who are playing well.
From what I've read he's not really healthy and ready to contribute. I believe he was on the IRL with the Nets, right? He even told the press that his body is "breaking down" but I'm sure that's from NJ playing him like a starter. I'm guessing they're gonna do like they did with Laettner and just wait for him to get healthy again. Right now, like you mentioned, the bench is doing a pretty decent job, so we really don't need him to contribute right away. Let him get healthy and in condition again, his time to contribute will be in the playoffs. As for waiving players: I think we could drop Wang ZhiZhi or maybe get something for Malik Allen? I wouldn't want to get rid of Doleac because he's more reliable then Zo would be as Shaq's backup. Same with Laettner. I wouldn't be suprised if Person is traded but at the same time the Heat need a backup SG / SF just incase something happens. If anyone is waived my money's on Wang ZhiZhi. <font color="RED">UPDATE:</font> "The Fan" sports radio in Toronto will speak with Raptors GM Rob Babcock and talk about the possibility of Zo being bought out.
Well Rob Babcock is pretty dumb, so what is it split into, 3 million a year for the next three years, well....that was a waste, no attempt to trade him even. I would've just kept him on the team till he pestered me to death.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting og15:</div><div class="quote_post">Well Rob Babcock is pretty dumb, so what is it split into, 3 million a year for the next three years, well....that was a waste, no attempt to trade him even. I would've just kept him on the team till he pestered me to death.</div> Well the thing is Zo is not gonna even report to any team he's gonna play for partly because he doesn't want to and partly because he's still recovering from injuries. He was only used in the deal to match the salaries and was not trade bait at all. Either way Zo is gonna look for a buyout for whatever team he goes to unless it's the Heat (and they don't want to take on his current contract)
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Bobcats:</div><div class="quote_post">Zo's been bought out for 9 Million. Maybe Zo could be in uniform this Saturday against LA.</div> Woah, first off, source? Second, he's injured and hasn't played for quite some games, if he does join the Heat it will be like Laettner who only first got playing time after Malik Allen got injured because he had to give his body time to heal and get in condition. Same with Zo. Besides, the heat's frontcourt depth is doing fine as it is, so he has a chance to sit back and take his time to heal.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Miami's Finest:</div><div class="quote_post">Woah, first off, source? Second, he's injured and hasn't played for quite some games, if he does join the Heat it will be like Laettner who only first got playing time after Malik Allen got injured because he had to give his body time to heal and get in condition. Same with Zo. Besides, the heat's frontcourt depth is doing fine as it is, so he has a chance to sit back and take his time to heal.</div> Fan 590. Toronto sport's radio station.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Bobcats:</div><div class="quote_post">Fan 590. Toronto sport's radio station. </div> Yeah I'm listenin to right now but it's only a rumor so far. Let's hope it is true though Here's Fan590 for those people who want to listen to it on the 'net: http://www.fan590.com/mediaplayer/mediaPlayer.jsp
Man... not sure what Mourning will do with our squad... it'd be sweet as him for a locker room presence and maybe to come off the bench for 10 minutes and create a tempo or defensive intensity while we're down. I think it'd be a nice addition, but I dont' wanna see othe rplayers minutes get cut down who deserve it like Laettner.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Though a final decision hasn't been made, there remains some opposition inside the Heat organization to adding Alonzo Mourning (once Toronto buys him out) because of chemistry issues and his precarious health.</div> From the Miami Herald. Nothing's for sure though, it said "some opposition"
