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We can't amnesty Miller anyways......who's going to play SF after next season since LeBron's leaving? 
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We can't amnesty Miller anyways......who's going to play SF after next season since LeBron's leaving?
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Mr Cashflow, looks like the Godfather has the same thought you do ......
Riley: Heat no plans for amnesty
Updated: July 12, 2013, 8:04 PM ET
Associated Press
MIAMI -- For now, the prospects of paying a big luxury-tax bill next year is not enough to dissuade Miami from its plan to keep the Heat's current championship core intact.
Heat president Pat Riley said Friday that the team does not currently plan to use its one-time amnesty option as a way of lightening its looming tax load, with the team's focus instead being on simply finding ways to get better.
"Right now, we're not using amnesty, no," Riley said.
Amnesty would allow the Heat essentially to cut one player and pay whatever is left on his contract, but without that salary counting against the team's cap space or add to future luxury-tax bills. Miami is currently in line to pay more than $30 million in tax for the coming season, though could shave off at least one-quarter of that by parting with someone like Joel Anthony or Mike Miller.
In a conference call Friday, Riley made clear that the team's plan is to add and not subtract, especially coming off two straight NBA championships.
"We want to win and we want to win again next year and we're going to try to do everything we can to do that," Riley said. "What I said at the end of the season is what I meant. I want to try to keep this team intact as long as we can because we have a championship basketball team here and continuity being, I think the most important thing to when it comes to winning championships ... I would hate to break it up."
Riley said team officials will meet next week before this summer's amnesty window ends, so a change of plans is possible. Still, Miami is expected to be the favorites heading into next season, even though several teams in the Eastern Conference should be better than they were this past season.
Brooklyn, most notably, made a huge splash this summer by acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry from the Boston Celtics -- a move that helped drive the Nets' potential luxury-tax bill for this coming season well past the $70 million mark.
"We understand the economic-slash-basketball ramifications of where we are in the game today," Riley said. "We're very diligent when it comes to the economic-slash-basketball decisions that you have to make. What one other team does, it doesn't have any bearing on what we're thinking about. We're a three-time finalist, we've won back to back championships, we've got our entire core back, signed, opted-in and we're tickled to death with that."
As of now, all players from Miami's rotation this past season are expected back. Ray Allen exercised his player option to return, and Chris Andersen signed a one-year deal to stay in Miami, a move that Riley said was huge.
"He'll be even better for us next year," Riley said. "It was crucial to keep him and we're very fortunate that he stayed."
Riley also said the team tried to land a perimeter player by offering the taxpayer mid-level during free agency, to no avail. He has also remained in contact with the camp of free agent center Greg Oden, who is attempting a comeback after years of serious knee issues and hopes to be with an NBA club in time for training camp this fall.
Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press
Riley: Heat no plans for amnesty
Updated: July 12, 2013, 8:04 PM ET
Associated Press
MIAMI -- For now, the prospects of paying a big luxury-tax bill next year is not enough to dissuade Miami from its plan to keep the Heat's current championship core intact.
Heat president Pat Riley said Friday that the team does not currently plan to use its one-time amnesty option as a way of lightening its looming tax load, with the team's focus instead being on simply finding ways to get better.
"Right now, we're not using amnesty, no," Riley said.
Amnesty would allow the Heat essentially to cut one player and pay whatever is left on his contract, but without that salary counting against the team's cap space or add to future luxury-tax bills. Miami is currently in line to pay more than $30 million in tax for the coming season, though could shave off at least one-quarter of that by parting with someone like Joel Anthony or Mike Miller.
In a conference call Friday, Riley made clear that the team's plan is to add and not subtract, especially coming off two straight NBA championships.
"We want to win and we want to win again next year and we're going to try to do everything we can to do that," Riley said. "What I said at the end of the season is what I meant. I want to try to keep this team intact as long as we can because we have a championship basketball team here and continuity being, I think the most important thing to when it comes to winning championships ... I would hate to break it up."
Riley said team officials will meet next week before this summer's amnesty window ends, so a change of plans is possible. Still, Miami is expected to be the favorites heading into next season, even though several teams in the Eastern Conference should be better than they were this past season.
Brooklyn, most notably, made a huge splash this summer by acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry from the Boston Celtics -- a move that helped drive the Nets' potential luxury-tax bill for this coming season well past the $70 million mark.
"We understand the economic-slash-basketball ramifications of where we are in the game today," Riley said. "We're very diligent when it comes to the economic-slash-basketball decisions that you have to make. What one other team does, it doesn't have any bearing on what we're thinking about. We're a three-time finalist, we've won back to back championships, we've got our entire core back, signed, opted-in and we're tickled to death with that."
As of now, all players from Miami's rotation this past season are expected back. Ray Allen exercised his player option to return, and Chris Andersen signed a one-year deal to stay in Miami, a move that Riley said was huge.
"He'll be even better for us next year," Riley said. "It was crucial to keep him and we're very fortunate that he stayed."
Riley also said the team tried to land a perimeter player by offering the taxpayer mid-level during free agency, to no avail. He has also remained in contact with the camp of free agent center Greg Oden, who is attempting a comeback after years of serious knee issues and hopes to be with an NBA club in time for training camp this fall.
Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press
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The Miami Herald is reporting that Mike Miller will been amnestied. Despite all the injuries I'm sad to see him go, he always seemed to find a way to contribute when it counted most. Let It Fly!
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Remember when he put up 18 points earlier this year
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Sad to see miller go. I'm never gonna forget that seven 3s explosion he had to close out okc. Sucks he couldn't pan out as planned with all those injuries but at least he got 2 rings out of it
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I remember last year he was going to decide if he wanted to retire but decided to come back.
I hope he can end his career as a heat.
I hope he can end his career as a heat.
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Fret not, our genius VP and GM will make moves for the better and find a way to bring Mikey back!
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This is the right move.
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Sucks to hear Mike go.. with his injuries and his sharp shooting he had it made. Not sure how long he can hang with a different role on another team... I'm not saying we are the only team that plays like this... but we didn't ask for much... we still have a lot of 3 point shooters..
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James Jones has to step up and show some life again like he did in Phoenix..... but in all seriousness with the repeat offender tax hitting our salary cap, Riley & Arson likely came to the conclusion that being able to offer the mini-MLE along with a veteran's minimum would help us out more than paying Mike. The figures matchup more or less and we'd be able to get two players at Miller's salary cost.
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Precisely. Repped.
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Jones isn't dead, he just couldn't get any burn, much like Rashard.
He's a bit more of a liability on defense and can't create for others quite like Mike could, but he's serviceable.
He's a bit more of a liability on defense and can't create for others quite like Mike could, but he's serviceable.
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watch him retire and come back for the vet min in 15-16
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I just....I just...I just don't know |I :\
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I don't hoop much, but next time i do, I'm gonna wear one arm/shoulder sleeve, and thumb braces to pay my respects to Mike Miller.
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I'm gonna miss Mike. 17 mil is a lot of money so I understand the move 100%
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jumped out of my seat when I saw this during the game. Hope he retires and comes back
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View media item 500783View media item 500784View media item 500800View media item 500792View media item 500795View media item 500786View media item 500801View media item 500788View media item 500789View media item 500810miami heat at the 2013 espn espy awards. lebron james, dwyane wade, ray allen, erik spoelstra, david fizdale, chrissy teigen, diddy, robin roberts, ben affleck, savannah brinson, gabrielle union, espys
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Favorite moment last night was the Bruno Mars joke about Spo
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HBD JEFF! WISH I CAN SAY MORE BUT #DEATHBEFOREDISHONOR
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what good #NTHeatFam.. shout out to JEFF once again...
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whats good yall... how has the heat family summer been going?.. i wish i could take the family on a little road trip but everything we do cost a **** load of money.. even a 3hr drive to seattle for the weekend cost a couple hundred..
