Jason Williams is close to being traded in a three-team deal that would include Miami, according to an NBA source familiar with the Grizzlies' dealings. It is not known where Williams would land in the proposed deal.
Griz president Jerry West already has Williams's replacement in the starting lineup on the radar.
Although Damon Stoudamire is atop the Grizzlies' wish list, West downplayed a Houston Chronicle report that the Griz and Stoudamire have agreed on a four-year, $17 million contract.
"We have interest," West said Saturday. "We're exploring a lot of options, and he's not the only one. We have interest in a lot of people."
Via Commercial Appeal
Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat
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Former Cavalier Jeff McInnis agreed to a two-year, $7 million deal with the New Jersey Nets on Thursday, an NBA insider confirmed.
The Cavaliers never considered re-signing the mercurial McInnis, but were in preliminary talks about sign-and-trade deals involving him. One target was Damon Jones, who opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat.
The Heat were interested in McInnis, which made the teams potential trading partners, but they weren't able to get anything done before the Nets swooped in and landed McInnis.
The team can still sign 3-point specialist Jones with their remaining salary-cap space, which is estimated to be around $3.5 million, but using a sign-and-trade would've removed that restraint.
The Miami Herald reported the Heat plan to work out Dajuan Wagner, another Cavaliers free agent not expected to re-sign. It is possible the two teams could attempt to get a sign-and-trade deal done involving Wagner and Jones.
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New Jersey Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat
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Antoine Walker, one of the NBA's top remaining uncommitted free agents, has emerged on the Heat's radar.
According to sources familiar with the Heat's approach, the team plans to discuss a role with the 6-foot-9 forward, perhaps today.
Walker split time last season between Atlanta and Boston, helping to fuel a late-season playoff push by the Celtics. However, with Boston committed to a youth movement, the 28-year-old is not expected to be invited back by the Celtics.
Already over the salary-cap, the Heat would be limited to a bid of its $5.1 million mid-level exception or have to work out a sign-and-trade agreement with the Celtics. Walker earned $14.6 million in the final year of a six-year, $77 million contract.
With Walker a quality ball-handler and streaky 3-point shooter, the Heat could field an oversized lineup of Shaquille O'Neal at center, Udonis Haslem a power forward, Walker at small forward, Eddie Jones back at his natural shooting guard and Dwyane Wade back a point guard, where he played in 2003-04 as a rookie before switching to shooting guard last season.
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Heat Jul 2005 Archive
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Miami Herald | Jul 27, 2005
Miami has shown interest in working out guard Dajuan Wagner, the former lottery pick who flopped with Cleveland.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Jul 22, 2005
The three-year deal the Magic offered Keyon Dooling on Wednesday was increased by another year when New Jersey held on to its MLE.
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Florida Today | Jul 22, 2005
Quiet throughout the first three weeks of the NBA's free-agent courting period because of roster and financial restrictions, the Orlando Magic appear poised now to spring into action.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Jul 22, 2005
Now that the Nets have reached an agreement to complete a sign-and-trade deal for Shareef Abdur-Rahim, they are free to use the mid level exception on another player(s).
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RealGM | Jul 21, 2005
The Orlando Magic have reportedly offered Miami Heat free agent Keyon Dooling a three-year $9 million contract.
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Caller | Jul 20, 2005
The Rockets are attempting to retain free agent guard Jon Barry and center Dikembe Mutombo.
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Washington Post | Jul 19, 2005
A source close to free agent guard Juan Dixon said that Dixon is planning to meet with the Portland Trail Blazers this week.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 18, 2005
A 3 1/2-hour summit between Stan Van Gundy and Heat President Pat Riley apparently has brought closure to the team's month-long coaching soap opera, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel writes.
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Sun-Sentinel | Jul 17, 2005
Pat Riley, is denying that he would fire current coach Stan Van Gundy and take over the Heat head coaching role.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 17, 2005
Keyon Dooling would love to come back to the Miami Heat next season but with six or seven teams interested, he might not be able to wait for the Heat to make an offer.
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Miami Herald | Jul 16, 2005
Pat Riley and general manager Randy Pfund met with guard Damon Jones this week, and the Heat are actively trying to re-sign him.
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ESPN | Jul 16, 2005
Team officials declined to comment on Friday and current coach Stan Van Gundy told the Miami Herald he has not “heard anything.”
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Miami Herald | Jul 13, 2005
Flordia's Matt Walsh was in a Los Angeles International Airport terminal Monday night, trying to avoid checking his bags as long as possible, hoping he would hear the news that kept him from boarding a plane to Seattle.
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Miami Herald | Jul 13, 2005
Udonis Haslem has decided to remain with the Miami Heat for less money than he could have earned elsewhere. The Miami Heat and the free agent forward have agreed to a new five-year deal worth expected to be worth around $34 million.
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Arizona Republic | Jul 12, 2005
Miami Heat President Pat Riley said Monday a contract agreement with Shaquille O'Neal appears imminent. Once O'Neal's contract is agreed upon, the Heat will have a better measure of where they stand against the luxury tax, the dollar-for-dollar payment to the league for excessive payrolls.
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Houston Chronicle | Jul 12, 2005
According to Ira Winderman Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy was vague Monday about his future with the team.
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New York Daily News | Jul 11, 2005
The Nets got good news when Shareef Abdur-Rahim turned down a $47 million pact to join the Milwaukee Bucks, according to his agent.
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New York Post | Jul 9, 2005
The Nets wanted to impress Shareef Abdur-Rahim on his two-day tour of New Jersey.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 9, 2005
The Heat's interest in Antonio Daniels could lead to a meeting with the free-agent point guard soon, Michael Cunningham of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting.
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Miami Herald | Jul 9, 2005
According to the Miami Herald sources indicate the Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in setting up a meeting with Heat free agent Udonis Haslem to convince the third-year forward he can be part of the team's future, and they could be prepared to offer Haslem more than the five-year, $33 million deal the Heat can offer.
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Miami Herald | Jul 8, 2005
With Robert Horry having agreed to terms with the Spurs earlier this week, the agent for Nets free agent Cliff Robinson said Thursday his client personally asked that his representative reach out to Miami as a possible destination for the 6-10 forward.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 7, 2005
Saying he is willing to sign a Heat contract for less than what he might earn on the open market, forward Haslem expressed optimism he would re-sign with the team.
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New York Post | Jul 6, 2005
Shareef Abdur-Rahim can see himself joining the New Jersey Nets, but he is also being pursued by the Spurs, Wizards, Heat and Kings and he he would like to hear their offers as well.
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Dallas Morning News | Jul 3, 2005
Since the news was broken that the Dallas Mavericks may waive Michael Finley to relieve some financial pressure the team has been flooded with inquries, the Dallas Morning News is reporting.
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Palm Beach Post | Jul 1, 2005
Robert Horry, one of the stars of the San Antonio Spurs' championship run, is indicating that he might have an interest in joining the Miami Heat.
