About two months ago on my FOX Sports blog, I suggested that the
Miami should entertain a trade scenario with the Bulls that would send
Dwayne Wade and Shawn Marion to Chicago. Of course I was ripped to
shreds by many readers for even insinuating such blashphemy.
Now, several news outlets have reported that the Bulls are not only
open to trading their #1 draft pick to the Heat for Wade, but they have
already made the proposal public knowledge (unofficially of course).
Wade's response to the rumors: "This is a business, any thing can happen and we as players have no control over that type of thing".
Hmmmm.
Couple that with the fact that the Heat superstar has already given his stamp of approval for new Bulls skipper Doug Colins and I say the writing is already on the wall.
While many casual NBA fans can't seem to fathom the Heat trading the
guard, who many thought would be the cornerstone of Miami's franchise
for years to come, not only does it make sense to me, but any such
trade could, and should, be beneficial for both teams in their efforts
to reclaim repsectability and move back into the realm of playoff
contenders.
The trade scenario I proposed was as follows:
Chicago gets: Wade, Marion and the Heat's #2 pick.
The Bulls are faced with the fact that both Gordon and Deng decided
not to sign contract extensions last season and the team eventually
tuned out former coach Scott Skiles.
When Wade and LeBron James signed their extensions two seasons ago,
both made it a point to not include the extra year that fellow 2003
draftee Carmelo Anthony signed to explicitly to be in a position to
test the free agent market in five years instead of six.
I think most people in the know are already resigned to the fact
that in two seasons King James will be joining his pal Jay Z in the new
Brooklyn arena (sporting the new Rocawear uniforms no less). So where
would Wade be trying to get to? Why home to Chicago of course.
Why should the Heat wait two uneventful seasons to begin shopping Wade and lose leverage in any trade discussions?
Wade is scheduled to be playing for his third coach in four seasons
with the Heat, who mortgaged their immediate future with the Shaquille
O'Neal trade, and now that Shaq has bailed out on them, there are no
titles in sight. Especially with Boston vaulting to the top of the
pecking order in the Eastern Conference.
Much like the Pau Gasol trade spurred a flurry of hasty trade moves
by other Western Conference teams to keep pace with the Lakers, teams
in the East must now figure out a way to join the Celtics and Pistons
in the hunt for a trip the NBA Finals.
Even if the Heat stayed pat, drafted Beasley and re-signed Marion,
the rest of their roster doesn't have enough parts to challenge the top
dogs in their conference.
if Chicago were to sign Gordon and Deng with the intent of trading
them to Miami, both teams would then have enough pieces to crack the
upper tier of the Eastern Conference.
The Cavs are a flawed team, the Wizards are about to spiral out of
control, especially if Arenas bolts this summer and Orlando still
hasn't shown the kind of moxie to actually challenge for the Eastern
Conference crown.
The trade I proposed would give the Bulls a starting lineup of:
Hinrich - Wade - Bealey - Marion - Thomas and a bench of Noah, Nocioni and Hughes.
The Heat could start:
Rose - Gordon - Deng - Haslem - Blount and a bench of Davis, Duhon, Gooden, Cook and possible Mourning.
Each team would field much better teams than they would if they stayed pat.
Many times as fans, we fail to see our teams with the big picture in
mind, choosing rather to hold on to our favorites in the hopes of some
miraculous resurrection by a star player, like Minnesota holding on to
Garnett for two season's too long, when THEY could've gotten Gordon,
Deng and Tyrus Thomas for KG.
Or when the Bulls could've gotten Pau Gasol for Gordon and Deng at the start of last season.
Maybe the Bulls have learned from the mistake of being trigger shy
and as we've already seen, Pat Riley understands the business of the
league as well as anyone.
Neither team should force their new coaches to come in and not only
have to coach disgruntled players, but figure out how to keep peace in
the locker rooms. Give the new coaches a fresh start and if this trade
goes down any shape form or fashion, new hope as well.
maybe the heat needs a blood transfusion like pistons need???? unloading the bad, make room for some good and not just great talent but great attitudes as well hey i might not like kobe of the lakers but??? one has to stupid as to not see the TALENT!!! ON LA!!!! AND BOSTON!!! GEE WHY are they playing in the finals???? THEY GOT THERE!! WIN OR LOSE!!!!! CANT ARGUE WITH THAT!!!!
Curly Mo
What's not to like about a trade like that ? But if it were to happen then it'd sink the death knell for the franchise in the eyes of the Heat fans in South Florida.
And no doubt the owner would want to tear the hide off Riley's #### once and for all !
It's not as if Riley has always been the astute judge of talent that some feel that he might be. Everyone in the world knows that he lucked out when he got D-Wade.
This time around he's waiting on the proverbial shoe to drop before he'll come to some sort of a decision. Suffice to say of he screws this up then they'll be hanging effigies of him outside the American Airlines Arena in Miami.
Dwayne we're going to play Simon says Simon says .......... 'we trade you to the Bulls'. ' What was that Pat ....... did you say you're trading me to the Bulls ? You lyin' sack of sh*#t ! I thought you said you wanted me here for the long haul ?
rampant' aka tophatal ......
Last edited by rampantfanatic on June 4th at 6:40 PM.
