Should the Heat trade up for Joel Embiid?

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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:11am #56504

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If the Heat want to continue competing then they need to upgrade their roster.
With Embiid’s injury he should drop. He might even drop a lot.
I think the Heat need a legit center. A guy to pair with Chris Bosh inside. If D Wade doesn’t take less money then the Heat will be hamstrung.
Oden/Embiid jokes aside, could the Heat put a decent offer on the table for Joel Embiid?
Trade up to take Embiid for Norris Cole, Birdman, 26, 55, cash, and a future first round pick.
Norris Cole is a solid backup point guard type, and Birdman (when healthy) is a solid inside guy who can help a contender as a third or fourth big man. The 26th pick should be solid, plus the other team gets 55 and a future first rounder.
With Embiid on board, the Heat can let Greg Oden walk (or use a wheel chair or whatever), and they get (perhaps) their center of the future.
Their Big Three could take smaller pay cuts then go out and sign a guy like Chandler Parsons or something to be the fourth option.
Chalmers, D Wade, Parsons, LeBron, and Bosh would be their regular lineup which they can tweak with Embiid off the bench or paired up front with Bosh. Ray Allen could also form some bigger D Wade/Ray Allen backcourts.
The Heat could sign another Florida guy in Scottie Wilbekin to be their Norris Cole replacement, or take a run at Patty Mills.
If the Heat get Chandler Parsons, Patty Mills, AND Joel Embiid that would be one heck of an offseason.
Embiid might not fall that far, BUT if he does, then that Heat deal could look solid.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:13am #921940

ArmanK
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I don’t see it happening at all.. a bit ambitious really..
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:13am #922070

ArmanK
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I don’t see it happening at all.. a bit ambitious really..
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:28am #921956

Toronto16
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Looool…. Ahh you Heat fans make me laugh.
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 11:02am #922182
  
  NardDog Nation
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  It’s like he’s trying to get negged.
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 11:02am #922309
  
  NardDog Nation
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  It’s like he’s trying to get negged.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:28am #922085

Toronto16
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Looool…. Ahh you Heat fans make me laugh.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:29am #921958

Memphis Madness
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I wonder how far he can fall?
If he free falls to the 15-20 range then this could be a good enough offer.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:29am #922087

Memphis Madness
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I wonder how far he can fall?
If he free falls to the 15-20 range then this could be a good enough offer.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:30am #921962

Ballinmvp
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I don’t think embiid falls out of the top 10
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:30am #922091

Ballinmvp
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I don’t think embiid falls out of the top 10
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:34am #921968

xJumpManx
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With what?? I cant see anything on that roster besides Bosh and James having any value.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:34am #922097

xJumpManx
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With what?? I cant see anything on that roster besides Bosh and James having any value.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:34am #921966

joshsm12
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Furthest he falls is to Boston at 6
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 8:59am #922183
  
  Toronto16
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  I personally do not see him slipping past 5.
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 8:59am #922055
  
  Toronto16
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  I personally do not see him slipping past 5.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:34am #922095

joshsm12
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Furthest he falls is to Boston at 6
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:35am #921970

dcase
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I don’t even know where to start. 1) Even with the foot injury (we don’t know how serious it is at this point), Embiid will not fall out of the top 4 or 5, 2) Birdman opted out of his contract, 3) don’t see the Big 3 taking less money to bring Parsons in….plus he is a restricted free agent, so Houston can match any offer and likely would considering Miami can’t offer much, 4) why would Mills sign with the Heat over the Spurs and likley for less money, and 5) I don’t think any team is going to give up a potential superstar (injuries aside) for some low draft picks and Norris Cole.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:35am #922099

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I don’t even know where to start. 1) Even with the foot injury (we don’t know how serious it is at this point), Embiid will not fall out of the top 4 or 5, 2) Birdman opted out of his contract, 3) don’t see the Big 3 taking less money to bring Parsons in….plus he is a restricted free agent, so Houston can match any offer and likely would considering Miami can’t offer much, 4) why would Mills sign with the Heat over the Spurs and likley for less money, and 5) I don’t think any team is going to give up a potential superstar (injuries aside) for some low draft picks and Norris Cole.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:53am #922123

Mad Max
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Go home you’re drunk
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:53am #921995

Mad Max
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Go home you’re drunk
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 8:25am #922147

HuskyWithATarHeel
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I see some Heat fans took that Finals win hard and lost their damn minds. No way this is gonna happen
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 8:25am #922019

HuskyWithATarHeel
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I see some Heat fans took that Finals win hard and lost their damn minds. No way this is gonna happen
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 9:23am #922206

negguary
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NO JUST NO…..PLEASEEEEEEE NOOOO!!! LOL
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 9:23am #922080

negguary
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NO JUST NO…..PLEASEEEEEEE NOOOO!!! LOL
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 10:24am #922135

barbabodom
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This package can land you Joel…Anthony.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 10:24am #922261

barbabodom
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This package can land you Joel…Anthony.
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