Well, it would have been nice to land Francis for the veteran minimum contract of 1.1M, but he got more money from Houston: $6 million to be exact. A two year deal for 3 million a piece means that Houston was willing to dip a little more into the MLE (minimum level exception) than Miami [...]
The Open J: Trade Udonis Haslem
Look it is nothing personal. I love Udonis Haslem – his hustle, his grit, even his cornrows. You can keep the Gator history though (sorry, I’m a Nole). But right now, the way the market is and with the Heat trying to retool towards another championship, the time is nigh and every option needs to [...]
Free Agent Watch: Steve Francis
Soon, Steve Francis will pick what team he will play for for the upcoming 2007-2008 NBA season. Will it be Houston, his once proud hometown? Will it be Los Angeles, with best friend in the world Cuttino Mobley? I smell a sitcom! Will it be Miami, his most realistic chance at a championship? (That’s right, [...]

