OT - Amare to Heat?

mikero · Post #21 » by **mikero** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:02 pm

That trade makes zero sense for the Suns. If they want an expiring, they may as well just keep Amare for the rest of the year and try to make the playoffs.

Lord Eder · Post #22 » by **Lord Eder** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:03 pm

So Phoenix's plan is to trade away all their talent for cap space in an attempt to lure who?

I think they'd be better off with the Nets trade. At least they'd be getting a boat load of young talent... maybe boat load is exaggerated a bit

M_Carter · Post #23 » by **M_Carter** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:04 pm

djsunyc wrote:
LLJ wrote:Oh nos!

If that happens, so much for 4th seed!

oh nooooo!!!

Carlton Banksy · Post #24 » by **Carlton Banksy** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:05 pm

Indiana Jones wrote:lateral move if anything. but on paper, it looks like a good move for miami. of course, it would suck if amare then bolted in the summer.

Well Jermaine's contract expires after this season anyway, so if Amare bolted they would just have cap room like they would have had anyway, plus a pretty good player in Barbosa.

Live Free · Post #25 » by **Live Free** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:06 pm

djsunyc wrote:
LLJ wrote:Oh nos!

If that happens, so much for 4th seed!

oh nooooo!!!

bballsparkin · Post #26 » by **bballsparkin** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:08 pm

I was surprised when Amare sat so long last night. The Suns played good without him. The Suns are starting to look better in the youth department. Dragic, pony-tail, Clark, Big-hair, and Dudley all played well. They brought a lot of energy and allowed the old fellas some needed rest. Made me think the Suns might be on to something here. Perhaps a quick rebuild. If JO could stay healthy he would be a welcome presence in the middle.

Bosh is showing Amare this year that perhaps it's best to keep your trap shut and let the game do the talking.

Rapsobsessed7 · Post #27 » by **Rapsobsessed7** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:09 pm

good. If Amare goes to the Heat it basically rules Bosh out for them. Also the fact they give up JO is bigger than you think, hes the reason they are good defensively. Adding Amares awful defense would benefit us.

Barbosa
Wade
Richardson
Beasly
Amare

vs

Calderon
Derozan
Hedo
Bosh
Bargnani

it would be close honestly. The heat have the advantage but if Hedo can play like Hedo from yesterday then i think it would be a good match up.

Raps in 4 · Post #28 » by **Raps in 4** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:12 pm

An Amare + Beasley frontcourt is going to dominate defensively.

alpha · Post #29 » by **alpha** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:14 pm

While Amare is a good to great player..he will go the way of the Matrix without Nash. (just a good player) Just watching the game against Dallas yesterday convinced me again.

Amare gets 80% of his baskets on easy dunks and layps all delivered and wrapped in a bow from Nash.

Trilogy · Post #30 » by **Trilogy** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:19 pm

This would be insufferably stupid deal for PHX, they'd be better to cut out Barbosa in a deal and get some assets back for Stoudemire at least.

But, Sarver, so you know.

It's a steal for MIA, even if an Amare/Beasley frontcourt is garbage defensively.

Dr Positivity · Post #31 » by **Dr Positivity** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:19 pm

alpha wrote:While Amare is a good to great player..he will go the way of the Matrix without Nash. (just a good player) Just watching the game against Dallas yesterday convinced me again.

Amare gets 80% of his baskets on easy dunks and layps all delivered and wrapped in a bow from Nash.

If he's playing with Wade it shouldn't be an issue

jTF2 · Post #32 » by **jTF2** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:20 pm

AND barbosa?? for some reason that pisses me off to infinity if Miami can get that much for just a massive expiring contract.

A Space Cow · Post #33 » by **A Space Cow** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:21 pm

Wow I had no idea Amare Stoudamire was worth so little.

Or is it the expiring that's worth so much?

I have a feeling it's the former.

Raps United · Post #34 » by **Raps United** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:21 pm

LLJ wrote:Oh nos!

If that happens, so much for 4th seed!

Huh? if anything that helps the pursuit of the 4th seed we play Miami once more. Miami plays Atlanta and Orlando twice more the stiffer competition should make it hard for either team to run away with the fourth seed.

Hoopstarr · Post #35 » by **Hoopstarr** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:24 pm

M_Carter wrote:
Indeed wrote:Does that mean Steve Nash is on the block as well?

calderon for steve nash lol

I wanted this last February.

Joga_Bonito · Post #36 » by **Joga_Bonito** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:25 pm

It will be interesting to see how Amare plays without Nash...I think his stats will decline on another team.

BrickHeads · Post #37 » by **BrickHeads** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:25 pm

If the deal is as written, I jsut don't get it from Phoenix point of view.

Is Barbosa's contract that bad?

mowcrowbar · Post #38 » by **mowcrowbar** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:26 pm

I doubt this will actually go through.. Similar rumors popped up with Boozer and Odom.

Pchu · Post #39 » by **Pchu** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:29 pm

The reason why the Suns would want to do this is that Amare might not opt out. He is due 18 mil next season. There is no way any team will pay him that.

If he doesn't opt out, then the Suns are screwed.

BernardKing33 · Post #40 » by **BernardKing33** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:29 pm

Amar'e w/out Nash is nothing.

Amar'e is already ONE OF the most overrated players in the NBA. Abominable on post D. A non factor on help D. Terrible rebounder. Awful hands. The guys gets his points from Nash's playmaking. That's it. I welcome ANY Eastern Conference team trading for Amar'e. Jermaine to Amar'e is a complete downgrade for Miami.

If Miami pulls the trigger on this, they'll slip in the conference standings.