re: Udonis Haslem opts out

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didn't they already opt out or was that just rumors?

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Rumors. I think they will though. Haslem opting out definitely means Miami is taking the cuts they need to win.

LeBron
Wade
Bosh
Haslem
Cole
Allen
Napier

That's what it looks like now. I say Allen because he wants to stay with LeBron and would probably take the minimum to do so. If Haslem is opting out, it's because Riley/the Big Three promised he'd get resigned.

They clearly have a plan and must have a few targets that they're confident in signing.


ETA: I know very little about NBA contract rules other than Options, Bird Rights, and of course salary caps. But just for fun, I'm gonna take a swing at what the players I listed above will make this upcoming season.

The Salary Cap: $63.2m

LeBron: I think he signs something like a 5yr/$80m deal, so that's $16m a year.

Wade: I think he signs something like a 5yr/$60m deal, so that's $12m a year.

Bosh: I think he signs something like a 5yr/$70m deal, so that's $14m a year.

Haslem: He was due $4.6m this upcoming season if he had taken the option, so I think they stretch that out to 4 year deal worth $5m, which is $1.25m a year.

Cole: He will make just over $2m.

Allen: I have no idea, so I'll just say a 1 year deal worth like, $1.5m

Napier: Apparently it'll be something like $1.25m a year.

Total: $48m

They'd have roughly $15m in cap space.