Rudy Fernandez and Matt Barnes Longshots; Stolen Pendant Bought and Stolen Back

Rudy Fernandez has indicated there are 5 teams he would like to join. Via tweet, Frank Isola mentioned the 5 teams to include the Knicks, Nets, Bulls, Celtics and our beloved Heat. The Blazers have signed Wesley Matthews to an offer sheet, so it is possible that they are going to move Fernandez. Also, he seems to be unhappy with his situation in Portland, considering good friend Sergio Rodriguez is now gone. A deal to land in Miami, however, would require a trade and that is something the Heat are less likely to do at this point given the state of their roster and how they are looking to round it out with veterans willing to sign for the league minimum.

Matt Barnes also is considering the Heat (and Boston) but has also indicated that other teams are jumping into the mix for his services via his latest tweet. Seems all the Heat can offer is a league minimum salary and a backup role. He may be looking for something else around the league.

King James Pendant

A strange story is the one about a woman who bought a pendant for $5 with King James on it in a Cleveland Cavs jersey at a garage sale. Apparently, it turned out to be worth about $10,000! Not a bad deal. Funny thing is, Maverick Carter wanted it back – he claimed it was stolen from him. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Carter’s mother arranged to purchase the pendant back, saying Lebron wanted it back. When the exchange was to be made, no Lebron was present and the woman was forced to give up her pendant.

So, who should have the piece? Vaneisha Robinson, the woman who bought it orginally, or Maverick Carter, the person it was stolen from? Ahh, greed. Say, did you know that Michael Douglas remade the movie Wall Street? But seriously, is this the kind of shady thing the Heat are going to have to deal with now? I mean, we like our crime in Miami – but this? And who would sell that for $5? It seems to be plastered with diamonds.