Ira Winderman on the Heat pursuit of Ja Morant:
“I’d rather have a head case who I can manage than someone who has knees that I can’t manage. I don’t think Ja Morant is the same player and I don’t think with a $40M contract, I think he’s a negative asset…. If they were to take Nikola Jovic, then you could say ‘ok, we’re getting off that $14-16M. So the cost for Ja then goes into the 20s when you offset the salaries. Ja Morant in a Nikola Jovic deal, yeah I think I could stomach that. Taking on the salary straight, I think that’d be difficult”
(Via @1043wqam)
They're really going to ask LeBron to take less than Austin Reeves while finishing his quarter-century once-in-a-generation career in a place where half the fanbase doesn't even like him because he's not Kobe.
Or just come to Miami and cake walk into the Finals for two seasons.
Adam Simon on Ryan Conwell:
“Clearly we’re trying to identify players that have a shooting skill, and he certainly does.”
“His athleticism is off the charts, he’s a gym rat, and he’s somebody our coaches will love to coach.”
@HeatvsHaters I’m ecstatic. Great shooter (which we need). Has also become a really good on-ball defender too. Perfect pick. Could have a big impact off the bench immediately
The Grizzlies will be trading Ja Morant this summer to totally reset their franchise, even though his value is now negative, per @WindhorstESPN.
Memphis will have to take on a bad contract to get off Morant at this point.
I think Edrice got a new level he can tap into. I think being around greatness everyday pushes people wired like Bam. He was always talented but Jimmy coming here definitely helped his ascension. Being around Giannis gonna make him hungrier