Knicks Get Melo: Did they give up too much?

[King Glorious]

Word is that Miami could be adding Mike Bibby (almost a done deal) and Troy Murphy this week.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Word is that Miami could be adding Mike Bibby (almost a done deal) and Troy Murphy this week.

Wasn't the trade deadline last week?

[GPK]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Wasn't the trade deadline last week?

Pretty sure they can pick players up off waivers through tomorrow?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Wasn't the trade deadline last week?

They are being bought out by the teams they were traded for. In simple terms they pay them to go way so they can use their salary number which gives them greater cap space moving forward. Once they clear waivers they are free to sign with any team for I believe a pro-rated amount of the league min.

That being said the 2011 versions of Bibby and Murphy are't huge upgrades though they are capable NBA vets who may be able to contribute something in limited minutes.

[dalakhani]

The wizard got an awesome deal. Their cap number is down to like 38 million.

Maybe they will lower ticket prices

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

They are being bought out by the teams they were traded for. In simple terms they pay them to go way so they can use their salary number which gives them greater cap space moving forward. Once they clear waivers they are free to sign with any team for I believe a pro-rated amount of the league min.

That being said the 2011 versions of Bibby and Murphy are't huge upgrades though they are capable NBA vets who may be able to contribute something in limited minutes.

Bibby would start for Miami. No?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Bibby would start for Miami. No?

I would think so

[RockHardTen1985]

Chuck I disagree. Bibby is exactly what you said they need. He can hit a 3 and run the offense. Bibby, even at this stage of his career is a huge pick up. Troy Murphy cant hurt either. His game reminds me a lot of my game. Limited minutes?? Bibby would play 30 plus minutes a game.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Chuck I disagree. Bibby is exactly what you said they need. He can hit a 3 and run the offense. Bibby, even at this stage of his career is a huge pick up. Troy Murphy cant hurt either. His game reminds me a lot of my game. Limited minutes?? Bibby would play 30 plus minutes a game.

Bibby is better than what they have but he isn't exactly the type of creator that I was thinking of. His defense is below average at this point. Murphy is interesting but he has hardly played this season.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Bibby is better than what they have but he isn't exactly the type of creator that I was thinking of. His defense is below average at this point. Murphy is interesting but he has hardly played this season.

Having 3 guys that need the ball in there hand isnt the answer either. The Heat made their bed with Labron and Wade until they learn to handle the last 3 minutes of a tight game they are doomed. Have they won any close games this season, mind you the regular season is a complete waste of time in the NBA.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Having 3 guys that need the ball in there hand isnt the answer either. The Heat made their bed with Labron and Wade until they learn to handle the last 3 minutes of a tight game they are doomed. Have they won any close games this season, mind you the regular season is a complete waste of time in the NBA.

Nice call on the Celts resigning Perkins.

No players "need the ball in their hands". They need the ball in position to exploit matchups and to be able to attack the defense effectively. Playing James at the point the majority of the time makes defending Miami much easier.

The idea that they dont know how to "handle" the last 3 minutes of tight game is stupid. The problem is neither James or Wade is a great off the dribble shooter. But the offense that they are currently playing forces that very thing. Ideally you would want James and/or Wade attacking the basket from the wing with Bosh a pop out option and Miller a bailout. What is happening now is James has the ball, Wade is overplayed/or has the 5th wheel's defender helping out on him and Bosh/miller are merely decoys.