Rumours:: Miami heat trying to get Chauncey Billups !!!!.

[BFRESH44]

Billups to Miami won't happen this season.

But next year is a serious possibility. He will by all means be a free agent next summer. He has a 14 million dollar team option, and I seriously doubt Denver picks up that(he's 34). And if Melo leaves Denver? He'll obviously follow suit.

If the Mid-Level exception remains intact with the next CBA, I could see Billups coming to Miami.

[hoopaddict08]

You mean to tell me Denver has already given up on Billups?

So basically Denver is going to do exactly what Detroit did. Only instead of replacing him with a combo-guard, they will replace him with a 5-11 point.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

You mean to tell me Denver has already given up on Billups?

So basically Denver is going to do exactly what Detroit did. Only instead of replacing him with a combo-guard, they will replace him with a 5-11 point.

already? it's been like 3 years and his contract ends after this season. he's 34...if they are getting rid of Melo, Billups must go as well imo (start the youth/rebuilding movement).

[ronniec]

Come on!!! It is like Miami trying to get everybody when possible...

Dont you know they are the most hated team in the league right now, and why people would help them out?

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Come on!!! It is like Miami trying to get everybody when possible...

Dont you know they are the most hated team in the league right now, and why people would help them out?

well if they are trading bosh for billups, obviously Denver makes out like a bandit imo.

[dr8ked]

already? it's been like 3 years and his contract ends after this season. he's 34...if they are getting rid of Melo, Billups must go as well imo (start the youth movement).

@ Nuggets fans, Pistons fans mentioned Billups was only good to get you to the Conference finals like he was doing every year in Detroit. Still want to criticize Dumars for this trade ?

[airchibundo507]

You mean to tell me Denver has already given up on Billups?

So basically Denver is going to do exactly what Detroit did. Only instead of replacing him with a combo-guard, they will replace him with a 5-11 point.

that 5-11 point is our future starting PG, so why prolong the inevitable? furthermore, lawson has outplayed billups so far this season.

[hoopaddict08]

that 5-11 point is our future starting PG, so why prolong the inevitable? furthermore, lawson has outplayed billups so far this season.

It was more sarcasm than anything else. I think it is a good move for Denver to start it over. Lawson is going to have to learn to be starter if he wants to continue to improve. The first two seasons when Stuckey took over he looked awful, but this season he has shown a lot of signs of improvement. Stuckey might not be a full time PG, but he is certainly capable of playing the position.

[SinJackal]

Fake rumor.

Billups' salary is 13m.

Which means they have to trade salary of 10-16m to make the trade legal.

This means there's almost no way any trade for him will be allowed. They would essentially have to either A: Gut what little depth they have to get him, or B: trade Bosh to get a much older Billups and a throw in player.

I don't see them doing either thing, making this "rumor" complete bullshit.

[Stuckey]

what's harrington's contract?

chauncey + harrington for Bosh and someone would be cool to see

[Real Men Wear Green]

Personally, I don't like Bosh's game. It doesn't compliment Melo. They score in the same areas, so the guy is just going to add more bodies in the paint. Harrington already gives us the scoring presence we need.

Perhaps a third team could get involved.

Bosh has that jumper that could be used to punish teams that congest the paint though. He's barely used in Miami but with one less superstar he could be of greater assistance.

[airchibundo507]

what's harrington's contract?

chauncey + harrington for Bosh and someone would be cool to see

gtfo

[B-Easy]

so the only way this happens is with Bosh .. or Haslem and Mike Miller.

this isnt worth discussing because Miami isnt letting go of these players.

[GoldNugg21]

@ Nuggets fans saying they wouldn't want Bosh. He's a perimeter scoring big man, exactly what we've needed for a long time. Sure we have Al now, but why would we pass up acquiring a younger, better version? Especially cause it could convince Melo to stay. And Ty could step into a larger role easy enough I think.

That said, no way Miami does it.

[airchibundo507]

@ Nuggets fans saying they wouldn't want Bosh. He's a perimeter scoring big man, exactly what we've needed for a long time. Sure we have Al now, but why would we pass up acquiring a younger, better version? Especially cause it could convince Melo to stay. And Ty could step into a larger role easy enough I think.

That said, no way Miami does it.

Harrington has MUCH more range, a quicker trigger and his jumpshot is wet. There is already chemistry established between Melo and Harrington. Not to mention Harrington plays defense. He is our best pick-and-roll defensive pick, our most mobile and best trapping big.

I don't want to take a gamble on a guy like Bosh. He can't even pull down boards right now despite being one of only two/three legitimate bigs on a roster.