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The exorbitant contract that led to Brian Grant's departure could wind up leading the veteran power forward back to the Heat. As part of the NBA's one-time "amnesty" program for teams operating in excess of the league's dollar-for-dollar luxury tax, Grant was waived Wednesday by the Los Angeles Lakers. "He's got great feelings for Miami," agent Mark Bartelstein said. "I'm sure I'll talk to Pat [Riley] or Randy [Pfund] about it and see what happens." Traded a year ago from the Heat as part of a package for Shaquille O'Neal, Grant will be free to sign with the team of his choice. The 33-year-old power forward recently expressed interest in a return to South Florida. "He has indicated that he has a big interest in returning to Miami," Nets President Rod Thorn said. "He liked living there." However, over the past few weeks the Heat has undergone a dramatic overhaul in its power rotation, with Udonis Haslem returning as a free agent, veteran Antoine Walker acquired in a trade, and rookies Wayne Simien and Earl Barron added to a mix that also includes O'Neal, Michael Doleac and, possibly, Alonzo Mourning, who is under contract and weighing a return. By releasing Grant, the Lakers will save about $30 million in luxury-tax payments to the league over the final two years of the seven-year contract that he signed with the Heat in the 2000 offseason. Los Angeles still will be bound to pay Grant the full $30 million due on his $86 million contract, with that amount continuing to count against the Lakers' salary cap. Grant has struggled with knee problems. He was limited to 69 games last season, when he averaged 3.7 rebounds and 3.8 points, both career lows. The Lakers put themselves in position to drop Grant by trading for Wizards power forward Kwame Brown and drafting high school center Andrew Bynum. The deadline for teams to drop players under the luxury-tax amnesty program is Monday. The Heat could add Grant for as little as the $1.1 million veteran's minimum, possibly making Doleac and his $2.6 million salary available in a trade. Bartelstein also represents Dan Dickau and Jannero Pargo, a pair of free-agent point guards, a position where the Heat is looking for low-budget depth behind recently acquired Jason Williams. "We've talked about them," Bartelstein said of his conversations with the Heat. Ira Winderman can be reached at iwinderman @sun-sentinel.com |
The Mavericks may release Finley under the one-time amnesty waiver opportunity, which frees Dallas of any luxury-tax liability incurred by Finley's remaining $51.8 million of salary over the next three years. Phoenix may have a bigger problem than the timing of the Johnson ordeal because industry insiders believe Finley is bound for Miami either way.
Despite all of its recent acquisitions, Miami still has its $5 million midlevel exception available to offer a free agent - and Finley has the same agent (Henry Thomas) as Dwyane Wade. Even though the amnesty rule mandates that Finley will get all of the $51.8 million owed him from Dallas, he may be motivated to take a Miami exception offer because about $30 million of his money is deferred if he is waived. Miami does not have a good friend (Steve Nash), a starting job or the familiarity of a former team such as Phoenix but the chance at a title is apparent.
해석없이 그냥 이대로 올리셔서 어떤내용인줄 알수가 없다는...
그저 제목에 마이애미로 돌아온 그랜트? 핀리마저 노리나? 이런식으로 써놓았던데...
그랜트가 히트로 온게 확실한가요??? 그쪽 소식에 능통하신분들 꼬릿말좀 부탁드려요^0^~
첫댓글 케빈가넷님께서 대충 해석해주셨는데.. //그랜트가 가고 싶긴한데 마이에미 파포진이 포화상태라 받을수 있을지 의문이라는 식으로 해석이 되네요..^^ (어려운단어 왤케 많어..ㅠㅠ) 글구 마이애미가 아직 미드레벨익셉션이 남아서 핀리가 웨이브되면 합류할 가능성이 있다는 그야말로 루머네용... //
그랜트는 히트로 돌아오는것에 큰 관심을 가지고 있다는거 같군요. 돌리악을 트레이드해서 2.6밀리언과 베테랑미니엄 1.1밀리언으로 데려올수 있다? 맞는지 모르겠습니다.
흐음..ㅋㅋ 워커 하슬렘 시미언.ㅋㅋ 그랜트가 온다면.. 주전급 파포만 3명,,
그럼 쿼터당 1명씩???ㅋ
워커는 스포로 돌리고 하슬렘 그랜트 ~~ ㅎㅎ ... 최강 ... 모닝도 있고..