Thread: NBA 2008-09 Season

Extension For Wade?



Dwyane Wade | [ame]http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=mia[/ame]
Days after Heat president Pat Riley said his biggest nightmare is losing [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1987"]Dwyane Wade Stats, News, Photos - Miami Heat - ESPN[/ame] to 2010 free agency, Wade said he might consider ending his bosses sleepless nights a year early.

With speculation among NBA executives that the salary cap and luxury tax thresholds could be reduced in the coming seasons amid a struggling economy, the maximum salaries available to free agents could either level off or decrease slightly.

Wade said he hasn't given much thought to signing an extension this summer, but wouldn't rule it out.

"When the time comes and I have to sit down at the end of the season and think about it, I will," Wade said. "I'm not there yet. Who knows where things are going to be in two years? You focus on now." --
The Miami Herald

Originally Posted by HD MM

Things Are "Quiet"

Despite speculation putting the Pistons in the sweepstakes to acquire Suns power forward
Amare Stoudemire

, a person familiar with the situation said things are "quiet" when it comes to possible major deals before Thursday's trading deadline. --
Detroit Free Press

Let me ask something here - Why does Phoenix even want to trade A'mare? How are they going to replace a top ten player? This makes no sense to me. Judging by the fact that a trade hasn't been made, tells me this is a "fishing trip".

Originally Posted by HD MM

Extension For Wade?

Dwyane Wade |
Heat

Days after Heat president Pat Riley said his biggest nightmare is losing
Dwyane Wade

to 2010 free agency, Wade said he might consider ending his bosses sleepless nights a year early.

With speculation among NBA executives that the salary cap and luxury tax thresholds could be reduced in the coming seasons amid a struggling economy, the maximum salaries available to free agents could either level off or decrease slightly.

Wade said he hasn't given much thought to signing an extension this summer, but wouldn't rule it out.

"When the time comes and I have to sit down at the end of the season and think about it, I will," Wade said. "I'm not there yet. Who knows where things are going to be in two years? You focus on now." --
The Miami Herald

Like I said...I think the ONLY team that has a chance of stealing him from Miami is his hometown of Chicago...and ONLY if they are ONE PIECE AWAY from being legit contenders.

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

Let me ask something here - Why does Phoenix even want to trade A'mare? How are they going to replace a top ten player? This makes no sense to me. Judging by the fact that a trade hasn't been made, tells me this is a "fishing trip".

I don't understand why they would trade Amare either.

Miami is much closer to being a contender than Chicago is right now.

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

Miami is much closer to being a contender than Chicago is right now.

Now, yes. But add a Big to Chicago, and look out. They could become legit overnight.

I don't know about that, they have quite a bit of talent in Chicago already, getting them to gel seems to be the problem, not talent.

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

I don't know about that, they have quite a bit of talent in Chicago already, getting them to gel seems to be the problem, not talent.

You're right, they do have a lot of talent, except for the Center position. This is their 1 glaring hole. To beat the Bulls, you simply dominate the post and out-rebound them. With their current roster, they have no answer to this.

Right now, the Bulls start Joakim Noah at center. Joakim should be a energy guy off the bench at best.

How many teams have legitimate centers nowadays anyhow?