After all the commotion, Odom remains in LA… Where does that leave Miami and Wade? What’s next?
If you are a pessemist, you might as well call this up-coming season a “waste”, or you may as well say that the star of the team after this season will be Michael Beasley.
The great thing is, I’m not that person.
Sure, Miami didn’t get Lamar Odom (one of the best free agents on the market), but we are looking at other options. Tinsley wants to join Miami, Riley might push a little harder for Carlos Boozer or Allen Iverson.. Who knows? the possibilities are endless. I don’t want to see the true blue Heat fans like myself to be depressed over this little bump on the road.
You all know Pat Riley is a genius! He has the teams best intention in mind. I’m telling you, Riley will surprise us all. Maybe, we now will sign Iverson? Who knows? All I know is that if we don’t do something, we may lose Dwyane Wade after this season (then we can all cry and be depressed).
So, what’s next for the Heat and it’s fans? I can honestly say I have no clue. Miami has canceled it’s meeting with Jamaal Tinsley saying they are “regrouping” after Odom remained with the Lakers. Riley has also said he didn’t like the way Boozer handled the questions about coming to Miami… But, he did reach out to Iverson again…
I’m going to play a game right now called “If I was Pat Riley for a day” and I will say what I would do if I was the genius that is Pat Riley.
1) I would call Utah. I would make them an offer that they can’t refuse. Udonis Haslem, Dorrell Wright, and Mark Blount for Carlos Boozer and a player to be named.
2) I would call Allen Iverson. Call him to Miami and have a long conversation that would go something like this. Allen, I really want you in Miami. You would be a great addition to our team. There is one thing you should know right off the bat though, you will compete for the starting job when training camp opens, you are not automatically going to be the starting point guard. We will give you the best chance from the teams you are talking to (New York, Memphis) to compete for a championship. Take it or leave it.
3) Fax Wade a contract extension knowing he most likely will not sign it, I would then make another offer for another top player.
Now, I know that my scenario is one that would be perfect. But in a normal world, I would gladly take A.I and that would be enough to make the MV3 happy (for now).
What are your thoughts on the situation? who will Miami sign? Tell me what you think!
August 9, 2009 at 6:03 am
[...] After all the commotion, Odom remains in LA… Where does that leave Miami and Wade? What’s next? If you are a pessemist, you might as well call this up-coming season a “waste”, or you may as well say that the star of the team after this season will be Michael Beasley. The great thing is, I’m not that person. Sure, Miami didn’t get Lamar Odom (one of the best free agents on the market), but we are looking at other options. Tinsley wants to join Miami, Riley might push a little harder for Carlos Boozer or Allen Iverson.. Who knows? the possibilities are endless. I don’t want to see the tr [...]