Miami Heat Wiretap

Riley Looks to Extend Shaq's Contract

Even though Shaquille O'Neal's current contract has two years remaining, Heat executive Pat Riley, will likely discuss an extension with the center prior to the beginning of the season.

O'Neal has the abilitiy to opt-out of the contract following this coming season and may use that as leverage while negotiating an extension, even though the odds of him finding a more lucrative contract on the open market are vitually non-existent.

In other Heat news, Riley stated that he has yet to speak to free agent Karl Malone, but would be interested in signing the power forward.

Via Miami Herald


Shaq Seeks White Chocolate

The roster of the Shaquille O'Neal era in Miami remains a makeshift one. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that O'Neal is high on Memphis point guard Jason Williams and Pat Riley is currently exploring scenarios where they can bring in the former University of Florida player.

Via Orlando Sentinel


Heat May Pass On Russell

With the word on the street saying that Bryon Russell is out of shape the Heat are considering their options. Russell is a good friend of Shaq which is as much pull as he will ever need with the Miami higher-ups.

Before the signing of Wesley Person it is said that the Heat briefly considered signing Glen Rice, Walt Williams, and Steve Smith. If done, the Heat would return to the glory days of the 1994-1995 season. A team that was virtually unbeatable in the Super Nintendo hit, NBA-Live95. The question remains....Where is Harold Minor?

Via The Miami Herald


Heat Aug 2004 Archive

  • Kukoc Signs with Bucks

    Unrestricted free-agent Toni Kukoc will sign a one-year contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks.

  • White Wants to Stay in Denver

    Free agent Rodney White would love to remain a Nugget, but he also wants to play as well.

  • Odom is Back on the Rise

    After a checkered past as a Los Angeles Clipper, the Miami Heat was taking a gamble when they signed Lamar Odom as a free-agent last season.

  • Person Expected to Sign with Heat, Kukoc with Bucks

    Wesley Person is expected to sign a $1.

  • Dennis Scott to make comeback?

    Former NBA player Dennis Scott is considering a comeback, and the Miami Heat may be interested.

  • Return of Riles?

    At the very moment that Shaquille O'Neal was traded to Miami, a lot of people started thinking the same thing: How long would Pat Riley stay away from coaching the Heat again, now that the league's most dominant big man patrols the middle? So for Stan Van Gundy, the Heat's successful first-year coach last season, the clock begins ticking, because it may not be long before Pat Riley is back on the sidelines again.

  • Shaq Puts Bid on Seikaly’s Old Star Island Mansion

    Out with the old, and in with the new.

  • Heat Sign Damon Jones

    Choosing to add to their backcourt instead of beefing up their front court (excluding the beefiest in the league, Shaq, of course) the Heat decided to sign the 6’3” Jones to a 2-year deal with $2.

  • Next NBA Labor Deal Should Limit Control of Star Players

    For some time now, the NBA has been a stars league controlled by agents and big-money players, says this editorial.

  • Shaq Returns to L.A. on Christmas

    In what has become a tradition, the NBA has scheduled the most anticipated game of the regular schedule for Christmas Day.