Riley and the Heat Not Necessarily Keeping Their Lottery Pick
As Dwyane Wade and two other team reps stood together awkwardly last night, awaiting their teams’ fates, Wade did a thumbs-up when Miami won the second pick in the Draft Lottery.
D-Wade, presumably, was happy with the idea of playing with either Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley, depending on who the Bulls select first.
Not so fast, says Pat Riley.
“Unless there’s somebody like LeBron James or a [Kevin] Garnett, somebody you absolutely know is a superstar, then the second-most important thing to have is leverage,” Riley said. “We feel we have a lot of leverage with the pick.”
“Take a look at what Boston did last year,” Riley said about the trade of its fifth overall pick for Garnett. “I’m talking hypotheticals. I just want people to know, especially our fans, that we’re going to do our best to select a player or leverage that pick to get the best player for the team.”
Ah, Pat Riley. The man who oversaw one of the worst seasons in franchise history, now given a chance to resurrect his franchise through pure chance, and still willing to make Heat fans sweat it out until the bitter end.
Gotta love him. Or not.
74 Responses to “Riley and the Heat Not Necessarily Keeping Their Lottery Pick”
May.21 at 12:02 pm
niQ says:
idiot. keep the draft pick.
May.21 at 12:05 pm
josesito says:
trade it for kwame brown. He was a number 1 pick
May.21 at 12:05 pm
Khalid Salaam says:
Leverage is a great thing to have. What exactly is wrong with what Riley said?
May.21 at 12:10 pm
Myles Brown says:
Hey Riles, I’ll give you Antoine Walkers Expiring Contract and the number three pick…..
May.21 at 12:13 pm
riggs says:
but….pat riley didnt say anything stupid.
May.21 at 12:15 pm
maio says:
Good point. An ordinary, common sense statement.
May.21 at 12:15 pm
Rasheedionics says:
But Celtics didn’t use their 5th overall pick to get KG… They used it to get Ray Allen and they had to throw in Delonte West and Wally. In retrospect, I’m pretty sure Boston wish they hold on to the pick.
May.21 at 12:23 pm
speedcat says:
yeah trade the pick. great idea. who’d want a franchise player and have a line up of wade, matrix, and beasley?
May.21 at 12:25 pm
TADOne says:
Welcome to South Beach, Melo.
May.21 at 12:42 pm
Mike says:
So why did Pat Riley miss all of those games to “scout college players” if he wasn’t going to use the pick.
May.21 at 12:44 pm
H to the izzo says:
This news must make Mike Beasley happy.
May.21 at 12:47 pm
Eboy says:
I think TAD’s on to something………8)
May.21 at 12:49 pm
d.Y. says:
Sorry to say, but Riles kinda reminds me of Zeke. When I think of him, I don’t remember Showtime, or the grinditout Knicks, I just think of what a selfish d**k he is.
May.21 at 12:52 pm
TADOne says:
It would be a first Eboy.
May.21 at 12:53 pm
what says:
Damn, TAD beat me to it
May.21 at 12:53 pm
what says:
That would be a great trade for Denver too, since Beasley seems like a version of Melo who actually would want to do something other than score
May.21 at 12:58 pm
Ron says:
Riley is saying the right thing. Who knows what some team is willing to offer for that pick. Unlike most of the world, I don’t think Rose or Beasley is a can’t miss pick. So if you get a chance to get a proven scorer like Melo with the pick and the Matrix, why not go for it?
May.21 at 12:59 pm
Diesel says:
Is there any way the Bulls could put together a trade to get the second pick too?
May.21 at 1:12 pm
d.Y. says:
Melo for the pick and Trixie, make it happen. You could even throw in Najera or Kleiza. This is much better than sending him and Camby to New Jaysey.
May.21 at 1:18 pm
Rasheedionics says:
I can almost guarantee that any combination of these 3 players will never play on the same team: Melo, Lebron and D. Wade.
May.21 at 1:30 pm
Cheryl says:
Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t mind Melo on the team. But, his salary requirements plus Dwyane’s, wouldn’t leave us much room to sign anyone else to put around those guys. It’ll be interesting if it happens, but I don’t think it will. I see Riles looking for multiple solid role players–with point and center being the positions most needed–and one $8-$10 milllion player.
May.21 at 1:32 pm
tealish says:
Melo to Miami? Beasely to Denver? That would be wonderful. PLEASE DO IT.
May.21 at 1:33 pm
TADOne says:
I’m not sure I could see Melo being successful so close to South Beach.
May.21 at 1:33 pm
Cheryl says:
For instance: trade the pick plus a signed JWil to the Bucks for Mo Williams, Gadzurich/Charlie V and their 1st and 2nd pick. Or something similar.
May.21 at 1:34 pm
Zee! says:
Riley seriously is either really shrewd or is just talking out his neck. What is really good in Denver right now? And man A.I. must be pissed!
May.21 at 1:35 pm
Eboy says:
How about the #2, Marion and whoever (Blount etc) for Melo and Camby?
May.21 at 1:43 pm
Cheryl says:
You’re really ready to get rid of Marion, huh Eboy? I want to see what he can do before I’m ready to get rid of him. His price tag is high, but only this year. He could become great trade bait in February. I’m just saying, ‘not so fast’ to trading Marion.
May.21 at 1:43 pm
TADOne says:
Melo, Wade, and Camby would tap the Heat out as far as salary cap. The rest of the players would be all Chris Quinn’s. You really want that?
May.21 at 1:47 pm
Cheryl says:
See my 1:30 comment, TAD.
May.21 at 1:47 pm
**stacks** says:
How could Mia give up their pick? After last seasons disaster, they need to rebuild around dwade and matrix and an early pick could be more beneifcial than a trade in heat future
May.21 at 1:54 pm
G Diesel says:
If they can get a superstar or a proven star, they should trade the pick without hesitation. Beasley is not gonna change their fortune in the near future. It’s gonna take him a few years to develop into a star; and that’s a big IF.
May.21 at 1:55 pm
G Diesel says:
Cheryl, Marion was good because of Steve Nash. He ain’t a star, he’s just a good role player. Ditto for Amare Stoudemire.
May.21 at 1:56 pm
Eboy says:
Cheryl, you’re just blinded by his hot pink jackets and pretty boy looks. Lose that clown today. No worries.
May.21 at 1:59 pm
Cheryl says:
Marion for Melo, I’ll take that. Keep the #2 or trade it somewhere else for a point and pieces. Haslem stays, I hope. They need his warrior mentality in the locker room, as well as on the floor.
May.21 at 1:59 pm
Cheryl says:
And by the way, Melo’s cuter.
May.21 at 2:02 pm
Co Co says:
Melo is adorable Cheryl and that should totally be a deciding factor!
May.21 at 2:02 pm
Nick Thompson says:
I think this is great news 4 the bulls. They should definitely trade Ben Gordon 4 the 2nd pick in the draft. Im obviously a Bulls fan but not a Ben Gordon fan. Bulls should also pick D. Rose #1.
May.21 at 2:05 pm
nate ragsdell says:
unless the heat can trade the pick for a allstar such as a elton brand then yeah they should trade the pick cuz they have nobody down low. every championship teams has good post players so thats wat they need to get.
May.21 at 2:07 pm
nate ragsdell says:
oh and g diesel amare stoudemire is a beast down low. he could play any were and be a allstar
May.21 at 2:07 pm
TADOne says:
La La would like a word with you two.
May.21 at 2:10 pm
H to the izzo says:
Yes and extremely annoying,high pitched word.
May.21 at 2:13 pm
speedcat says:
the maimi herold claims that the heat will trade the 2nd pick for hinrich….i can’t believe riley is that dumb or desperate.
May.21 at 2:17 pm
Cheryl says:
It always is, Co Co, it always is.
May.21 at 2:26 pm
**stacks** says:
I’m kinda liking a deal that would involve melo for matrix and the 2 pick so Denver could land beasly. . . A few more minor adjustments to make salaries match up like camby in the mix
May.21 at 2:40 pm
stacks says:
Deal wit Denver best senario for Mia
May.21 at 2:42 pm
JMOON says:
check out www.jamariomoonshine.com for the draft results. Good job for the Bulls. I wish I was that lucky, a number 1 draft pick will really help out that club
May.21 at 2:45 pm
albie1kenobi says:
i think the heat nation will revolt and take riley’s head if he does trade the 2nd pick for hinrich. btw isn’t he a free agent anyway?
May.21 at 3:28 pm
TMT says:
I smell a trade… Can anyone say Jamison and Gilbert for Marion and the pick? lol
May.21 at 4:25 pm
antonio says:
fat face melo aint cute! (no homo) and I trust Riles I mean he got shaq for Odom and butler and say what u want he sold sooo many tickets from the shaq era plus we got a championship I trust Riles… With that said HE better not get DUI boy he is trash I dont like his game at all
May.21 at 5:08 pm
P.Slight says:
As Knicks fan, its nice to be able to look down on somebody 4 a change but yes at this point Riley has to weigh all his options sort like Rick Majerus @ an all-you-eat buffet
May.21 at 6:01 pm
noel says:
trade the pick 4 carmelo!
May.21 at 6:27 pm
Johnny Kilroy says:
So we’ve assumed that Rose to Chi-town is a lock in these parts, huh?
May.21 at 6:46 pm
tealish says:
Tad: I don’t see Melo working out in Mia either. I’m hoping for Melo/#2 swap for Denver’s sake — or rather, AI’s sake.
May.21 at 7:25 pm
Z says:
I don’t see Rose over Beasley. Everybody’s blinded by Memphis’ run. If Beasley would have signed to UCLA or something, right now he’d have a ’ship. 26 and 12. Numbers don’t lie.
May.21 at 7:56 pm
Captain America says:
How foolish, Epup, nobody wants Blount and his crazy high contract. Melo will never star on a championship team.
May.21 at 8:48 pm
antonio says:
I would want Ai over melo even tho Ai and wade wouldnt work but melo jus isn’t worth it to me he doesnt have tha quality like a bron or a wade to be a #1 option and get a championship or even deep in the playoffs for tha matter
May.21 at 8:55 pm
RV says:
they have to explore all the options availble to them, and as great as rose or beasley would be to have, the goal isn’t to just have big names on the team, its about building a championship team. Marion is 30, Wade is 26, rose and beasley are both 19, That’s not a core, that’s just talent. By the time rose and beasley fulfill they’re potential Marion will be past his prime. Wasting time replacing Marion may waste Wade’s last years as a star. I think they should let Marion walk, push for a trade to bring a star in and look to sign some solid pieces around their two stars.
May.21 at 8:56 pm
Dacre says:
This could be a TURN AROUND OFF SEASON FOR MIAMI…Eboy, I’m getting ready to jump on the band wagon… Think about it. Which Coach/GM/protagonist has perhaps more understand of whos coming out in the draft this year? Surely it’s Pat who spent the rest of a blown out regular season to go looking…if he is confident that there is no…”Kevin Garnett or Lebron James” (his words) in this years draft then, that could be a pretty fair statement. ONE THING I’m sure will happen, this down period for Miami will last one season at best….this is no 2nd tier mover-and-shaker, I’m sure he got the last championship out of Shaq there was left and he’s moved him, he’ll revamp the team and the direction and BOOM..post season here eboy comes. I think he’ll shop the pick around…maybe to one of these western conf. teams that need to seperate themselves from the pack and settle in for a run at the playoffs with a deep roster.
May.21 at 8:57 pm
Dacre says:
Rasheedionics says:
I can almost guarantee that any combination of these 3 players will never play on the same team: Melo, Lebron and D. Wade.
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May.21 at 10:12 pm
Eboy says:
Good call, Dacre.
May.22 at 12:31 am
DWade says:
Whatthef@*k Riley!
May.22 at 12:32 am
DWade says:
Riley, you gotta be kidding me, man.
May.22 at 12:32 am
Jeter says:
Riley, pick Hank Steinbrenner. Get him off our backs.
May.22 at 12:34 am
Jeter says:
Whatever you do, never, EVER trade the pick for Carmelo Anthony. It will just be like trading for an Antoine Walker who can’t rebound.
May.22 at 12:37 am
Yebah says:
try to move Marion or Haslem for Richard Jefferson. trade cash for Kirk Hinrich. then you’d have Hinrich, Wade, Jefferson, Beasly and Mourning. Not very bad.
May.22 at 12:38 am
Yebah says:
try to move Marion or Haslem for Richard Jefferson. trade cash for Kirk Hinrich. then you’d have Hinrich, Wade, Jefferson, Beasly and Mourning. Not very bad.
May.22 at 12:39 am
Jeter says:
. try to move Marion or Haslem for Richard Jefferson. trade cash for Kirk Hinrich. then you’d have Hinrich, Wade, Jefferson, Beasly and Mourning. Not very bad.
May.22 at 1:54 am
j-hop says:
so pat riley is saying that Micheal Beasley is not a definite star to be. i wouldn’t wanna play for a coach or GM who bails out anyway
May.22 at 9:05 am
MJ_love says:
trade no.1 draft with shawn marion for Chris Bosh and someone else
May.22 at 9:33 am
whitewater says:
chris bosh is wak! they should try to get a center out of the draft. such as Physco T. Or get sombody who can take sum of the pressure of of wade.
May.22 at 9:37 am
whitewater says:
aye. i’m with jeter.
May.22 at 4:23 pm
feezy24 says:
melo will never go to miami…trust me
May.22 at 4:24 pm
feezy24 says:
GAY! Marion over Melo any day!
May.25 at 6:59 am
Ohpityme says:
What Riley needs to do is walk upto Marion and slap him in the face…just to make sure he leaves as a free agent..then with Davis & E-boy leaving as free agents that clears around 40 mil from the cap(I think).
Trading the pick which is likely to be Beasley for Melo is retarded when theyre similar players because Melos wage is around 13 mil whereas Beasleys will be around 4.5 for 4 years!
So the heat get Beasley, trade spare parts for a point guard(I’m guessing Lowry, Hinrich, or Mo Williams or Tinsley could be had for some pogs and bubblegum)then use what spare money you have to get Eddie Curry…and one of the athletic forwards availible(Either Iggy, Smith, Deng or soon to be J.Howard)!
Jobs a good un!