MiamiHeatwave: Eddie House Returns to Miami Heat; Signs 2 Year Deal http://bit.ly/d8pCln
MiamiHeatwave: Eddie House Returns to Miami Heat; Signs 2 Year Deal http://bit.ly/d8pCln
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Old School: What Could Have Been – Jordan, Bird, and Johnson
July 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
Found this file on a possible move the Heat were considering back in the 1991-1992 offseason. It was the verge of Bird’s retirement, but looking to make one last great run with a couple of friends. Heat GM Billy Cunningham was looking to make a splash for the young NBA franchise. Here is a rare photo of his then-bold plan:
It was a bold plan, which would have brought the three NBA MVPs, all-stars, and now, hall of famers together on the same team. It would have been historical and, yes, it would not have been about the money. All three players have made millions at the time, but Jordan was just hungry to win a title.
Magic had tons of hardware, but was looking to find another few running mates he could respect and could lift their game to his level of play.
As for Bird, he was already losing out to Father Time, his playing days dwindling away like sand from an hourglass. One last shot at glory was all he wanted, to go out on his terms and to do it on the grand stage. He was also intrigued to finally be teamed up with a couple of friends from the Dream Team, which would go on to win gold in Barcelona in 1992.
What would be so bad for these three to unite, if not just for a season or two, to see how far they could take their commitment to winning? Would it have been for the titles alone? Or would the egos start to seep in and ruin what could have been a dream roster for the young Heat franchise? We will never truly know.
Props to Hot Hot Japan Hot for putting up this “archived” image.
MiamiHeatwave: Shavlik Randolph and Kenny Hasbrouck… http://bit.ly/9YXKof
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MiamiHeatwave: Shavlik Randolph and Kenny Hasbrouck… http://bit.ly/9YXKof
Eddie House Returns to Miami Heat; Signs 2 Year Deal
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Eddie House has returned, according to Adrian Wojnarowski (the hardest name to spell in sports journalism). He has signed a 2 year deal worth about $2.8M. Signing House puts the Heat’s roster at 16, which means they can sign up to 4 more players and carry them through training camp, which begins September 28th.
What does this mean? Most likely that Kenny Hasbrouck is on his way out or at the very least, in a very tough spot to land on the Heat roster permanently. Hasbrouck just signed yesterday, but his contract is not guaranteed unless he makes the final roster and stays on past January. This could also mean that the Heat could make a deal.
In House, the Heat get a “tweener” guard who can shoot and provide offense. His skill set seems very similar to Hasbrouck, although House was originally brought in here to Miami years ago to serve as offense at the guard position off the bench. He gets to come back to Miami and reprise that role.
Shavlik Randolph and Kenny Hasbrouck Sign to Round Out Heat Roster to 15
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Well, the skeptics can be silenced, the Heat will have 15 players on their roster after all. Funny thing is, there is expected to be more signings and the latest two still have to prove themselves to make the final roster. Neither contract is guaranteed unless they make the roster and stay on past January.
Kenny Hasbrouck showed himself to be an NBA-level player in the 2010 Summer League for the Heat while Shavlik Randolph, another retainee from last year’s Heat roster, showed he, too, was ready for another go with the Heat.
Hasbrouck, who had signed with the Heat late last season, was an offensive force for the Heat in Las Vegas this summer, averaging 13.6 points per game, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. He is a bit undersized to be a two guard, but also lacks all the refined skills of a point guard. Still, he stands a very good chance to make this Heat team out of training camp because of the Heat’s depth up front and lack of options at the guard positions. That said, he can shoot – he shot about 50% from three point range helping to lead the Heat to a 4-1 record.
Randolph came out of Duke looking like a very skilled big man and was drafted by the 76ers. He never caught on in Philly, spending his first three seasons there, but ended up in Miami twice last season. (He signed with Heat only to be released and landed in Portland, but came back to Miami after being released from the Blazers.) Obviously motivated to play for this Heat team after adding the likes of RUN DLC, he averaged 13 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Heat in Las Vegas.
The Heat can carry as many as 20 players during training camp, which is slated to begin Sept. 28th and the first preseason game will be against Detroit on Oct. 5th. The likelihood of Randolph sticking may be harder because of all the front court depth the Heat now have.
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