April 2017 Miami Heat Wiretap

Fourth Mystery Team Could Schedule Last Minute Meeting With Gordon Hayward

Jun 30, 2017 11:25 AM

While the Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are the three teams with meetings scheduled with Gordon Hayward in free agency, a fourth team could get involved as well.

"It wouldn't shock me if a secret fourth team scheduled a last-minute meeting with him, either," writes Zach Lowe.

While Lowe doesn't suggest any potential candidates to be that fourth secret team, the Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets are three teams that would fit logically and either have enough cap space or could create enough.

The Spurs have pursued trade scenarios this offseason involving both Danny Green and LaMarcus Aldridge.

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Tags: Gordon Hayward, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Philadelphia Sixers, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Heat Enter Offseason With Only Two Plans

Jun 29, 2017 12:41 PM

The Miami Heat will have a meeting with Gordon Hayward on Saturday and then go into a holding pattern waiting for his decision. Miami would like to re-sign James Johnson and Dion Waiters with their $35 million in cap space if Hayward decides to sign elsewhere.

"We have a plan," Riley said. "We have a Plan A. And we have a Plan B. There's no D, E, F or G. We feel good about the plan. You never know what's going to happen in free agency."

The Heat could also sign Blake Griffin.

Johnson and Waiters had career years with the Heat on make good contracts.

"We have great respect for what Dion and what James did, and Luke and obviously what Wayne did last year," Riley said, "So, you know, we're concerned but we're also very confident when you go into this process."

Ira Winderman/South Florida Sun Sentinel

Tags: Gordon Hayward, Dion Waiters, James Johnson, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Gordon Hayward Plans To Reach Free Agent Decision Quickly

Jun 28, 2017 6:11 PM

Gordon Hayward will meet with the Miami Heat on Saturday and the Utah Jazz on Monday.

Hayward will also meet with the Boston Celtics.

According to sources, Hayward wants to make a decision on his future "in short order."

Hayward is expected to receive full max offers from all three teams with the Jazz having the ability to include a fifth season.

Tony Jones/Salt Lake Tribune

Tags: Gordon Hayward, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Dwyane Wade Could Consider Return To Heat If Bought Out By Bulls

Jun 23, 2017 6:48 PM

With the Chicago Bulls rebuilding following their trade of Jimmy Butler, the future of Dwyane Wade with the franchise remains uncertain. Wade has already signed the paperwork on his $23.8 million player option for 17-18.

Wade could conceivably join LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers, or he could even return to the Miami Heat. In May, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported that Wade is open to considering a return at some point in his career.

"Dwyane Wade can apply pressure to be bought out and be bought out immediately," said Brian Windhorst on The Lowe Post.

"I don't think a return to Miami is necessarily impossible. It depends on what Dwyane wants to do. It depends on Dwyane wants to play a bit role on a serious contender, or he wants to set himself for another contract after this season. 

"If he went to Cleveland, for example, his role on the Cavs would be more as a supporting player, even a bench player. If he went to a different team he might be a starter, or still be able put up good numbers and position himself for one final contract."

Windhorst expects Wade to pursue a buyout with the Bulls.

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

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Heat Considered As Likely To Sign Gordon Hayward As Celtics

Jun 9, 2017 12:03 PM

While the Boston Celtics have long been identified as a strong candidate to sign Gordon Hayward away from the Utah Jazz, the Miami Heat will also pursue him in free agency.

The Jazz are as concerned with the ability of Miami to sign Hayward as they are with the Celtics.

Due to the presence of Brad Stevens and a flexible roster, the Celtics can present a compelling case to Hayward.

Miami can offer Hayward the opportunity to play with Hassan Whiteside and Goran Dragic within their established culture of winning. Hayward can also make more money with Miami than the Celtics since Florida is a no state income tax state.

The Jazz can offer Hayward a five-year, $179.2 million contract if he remains with the Jazz and a four-year, $132.9 million deal with a rival team.

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Tags: Gordon Hayward, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Dion Waiters To Decline $3.2M Player Option With Heat

Jun 2, 2017 8:40 PM

Dion Waiters will decline his 17-18 player option with the Miami Heat worth $3.2 million to test free agency.

Waiters had a breakout season with the Heat, averaging 15.8 points per game.

Waiters has repeatedly expressed his desire to return to Miami.

The Oklahoma City Thunder rescinded their offer sheet to Waiters last July in order to sign Russell Westbrook to a contract extension.

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Chris Bosh Medically Ruled To Have Career-Ending Illness

Jun 2, 2017 6:31 PM

A medical review has concluded that Chris Bosh has suffered a career-ending illness. The NBA and NBPA agreed with the position of the Miami Heat on the matter.

Bosh missed the second half of each of the past two seasons due to blood clots.

Bosh is guaranteed his remaining $25.3 million salary for 2017-18 and $26.8 million salary for 2018-19, much of it covered by insurance.

Bosh will be removed from Miami's salary cap once he is waived.

Ira Winderman/South Florida Sun Sentinel

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Bucks Receive Permission To Interview Adam Simon, Pat Garrity

Jun 1, 2017 2:23 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks have received permission to interview Adam Simon and Pat Garrity for their general manager vacancy.

Simon currently works for the Miami Heat, while Garrity is in the front office of the Detroit Pistons.

While Justin Zanik is serving as the Bucks' interim general manager, they have cast a wide search to replace John Hammond. Hammond was set to leave the Bucks in 2018 but instead joined the Orlando Magic one season early.

Adrian Wojnarowski/The Vertical

Tags: Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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