It was a passing mention about how the Heat was looking for a point guard and Riley thought about Bibby, but it didn't seem to be anything solid.
I was wondering if the wild speculation might suggest just who the Kings might want from Miami...
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Didn't say, although Riley inferred that the asking price was too high. While Bibbys' struggling, he's not the kind of guy you give away cheap, in my book.
This is the problem, you're overvaluing him. He's a great player but his fat contract lowers his value tremendously. This team needs to dump salary and dump it fast and Bibby would be a great start. with his 10+ million dollar contract.
You're not going to get anything for him. Just try to get some draft picks and expirings so you can generate some cap room for the future.
Who does the Heat have that would benefit the Kings? Kings need rebounding and athleticism in the middle and someone who warrents a double team to free up Keving and Bibbs.
Doleac? he is 6-11 and 280 and has been in league 8 years.
Earl Baron? he's 7-0 and 245 but Riley has hardly used him at all. Did come out of Memphis.....
Haslem? in a minute. he is 6-8 and 235 but is athletic and a real hustler-banger. But he is Heat leading rebounder at 8.6 plus 11 ppg. Makes $5.25 this year and under contract for 3 more years after this one. Bibbs makes $12.5M this year + two option years. hmmm. not gonna work without 3rd team.
it's not speculation, i've heard strong rumors from respectable sources that miami wants bibby a lot.
i think its been known that Miami are very interested in Bibby. Riley probably think Bibby can be acquire for cheap because of his horrible season. but thats a different story with Petrie.it's not speculation, i've heard strong rumors from respectable sources that miami wants bibby a lot.
This is the problem, you're overvaluing him. He's a great player but his fat contract lowers his value tremendously. This team needs to dump salary and dump it fast and Bibby would be a great start. with his 10+ million dollar contract.
You're not going to get anything for him. Just try to get some draft picks and expirings so you can generate some cap room for the future.
You still have to match under the salary cap, and I just don't see the deal with Miami straight-up. Maybe there's a three-way deal involving Bibby out there.
But be very careful when you make the declaration that a proven veteran who's going through a rough patch no longer has any value. How'd that Chris Webber trade work out?
Not saying the two situations are exactly alike or that I wouldn't trade Bibby, just that I wouldn't necessarily jump on the first offer that came along simply to dump his salary. You can always make a trade in the offseason, once the draft order is established, etc.
Desperation works both ways. There aren't that many quality PGs available right now and the Heat want to win now.Bibby is the perfect PG for Miami in their situation and I'll actually be more shocked if a trade isn't worked out between the Kings and Heat by Thursday. I think Riley thinks he can wait it out for the Kings to get more desperate to move Bibby, while Petrie won't budge from his proposal to the Heat.
Who does the Heat have that would benefit the Kings? Kings need rebounding and athleticism in the middle and someone who warrents a double team to free up Keving and Bibbs.
Doleac? he is 6-11 and 280 and has been in league 8 years.
Earl Baron? he's 7-0 and 245 but Riley has hardly used him at all. Did come out of Memphis.....
Haslem? in a minute. he is 6-8 and 235 but is athletic and a real hustler-banger. But he is Heat leading rebounder at 8.6 plus 11 ppg. Makes $5.25 this year and under contract for 3 more years after this one. Bibbs makes $12.5M this year + two option years. hmmm. not gonna work without 3rd team.
Bibby is the perfect PG for Miami in their situation and I'll actually be more shocked if a trade isn't worked out between the Kings and Heat by Thursday. I think Riley thinks he can wait it out for the Kings to get more desperate to move Bibby, while Petrie won't budge from his proposal to the Heat.
In the end, I think Thursday we'll see
Mike Bibby
Jason Hart
for
Jason Williams
James Posey
Dorell Wright
Heat 2007 1st rounder