Heat in serious talks to trade Shaq - Page 3 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

TaShawn · #21 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 11:30 AM

This is the weirdest trade ever. I can't believe Miami is getting bailed out like this.

Warthog · #22 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 11:40 AM

this trade doesn't make sense to me, especially after phoenix continually sells draft picks because they are worried about $$$$.

maybe this will be the year that bad teams unload ALL of their good players to good teams, and half the league will be really strong and the other half in rebuild mode, rather than just a couple elite teams...could certainly make for an interesting playoffs.

webz · #23 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 11:49 AM

This could be potentially fatal for the Suns. Snaq's contract as mentioned has a few years to go, if this doesn't work out for them, by the time Snaq's contract comes off the books Steve Nash will likely be in the twilight of his career and the Suns will probably be rebuilding after that.

TaShawn · #24 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 11:58 AM

The Suns would probably be better off getting Cheik Samb. At least he can run and shoot.

lpgrl26 · #25 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fwoompf

Shaq is not expiring next year, he's owed something like 20 or 25 million dollars per year through 2010.

If Shaq was expiring this year, Miami would have been able to trade him easily.

Given the current market for players I don't think Marion would want to opt out, it doesn't seem likely another team would sign him (for more than that) especially since his stats are inflated due to playing in Phoenix's system with Nash.

Anyway I guess what I'm trying to say is this trade is HILARIOUS. I'm soooo happy I'm not a Suns fan, what a terrible front office.

Ouch. Nevermind.

SonicD 43 · #26 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 08:01 PM

I don't know if any of you guys have noticed, maybe your all to busy laughing, but the deal is done, Snaq somehow magically passed his physical and is actually a Sun. What a sad sad day for Suns fans.

What I wanna know is how Riley pulled this out of his ass?

And where did the Suns find there medical staff?

BillLaimbeer · #27 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicD 43

I don't know if any of you guys have noticed, maybe your all to busy laughing, but the deal is done, Snaq somehow magically passed his physical and is actually a Sun. What a sad sad day for Suns fans.

What I wanna know is how Riley pulled this out of his ass?

And where did the Suns find there medical staff?

Perhaps Shaq will magically become healthy in a new situation, ala Chris Webber last season when he was traded to the Pistons.

buddahfan · #28 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jammertime

Exactly. I couldn't care less for this season, but long term, this deal would make the Heat younger, healthier, better and cheaper (they'd have more money for FAs).

I wouldn't say that I'm worried, but as a rule of thumb, I don't like it when Conference opponents improve - especially ones with D-Wade.

I believe that Marion is a free agent after this season, no guarantee he will stay with the Heat however if the Heat get the #1 pick and take Beasley or get the #2 pick and take Rose and resign Marion they will have 3 pretty darn good young players.

webz · #29 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by buddahfan

I believe that Marion is a free agent after this season, no guarantee he will stay with the Heat however if the Heat get the #1 pick and take Beasley or get the #2 pick and take Rose and resign Marion they will have 3 pretty darn good young players.

Marion will be 30 by the start of next season. Who is the 3rd young player you speak of?

SonicD 43 · #30 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by buddahfan

I believe that Marion is a free agent after this season, no guarantee he will stay with the Heat however if the Heat get the #1 pick and take Beasley or get the #2 pick and take Rose and resign Marion they will have 3 pretty darn good young players.

Yeah, but if Marion couldn't take a backseat to Nash and Stat, especially when he was getting paid a lot more to just keep his mouth shut and play, how is going to take to Wade, and possibly another stern made star next year.