Knicksfan wrote:Probably goes to Miami. We'll see, as we are supposedly meeting him in the next few days.

I don't get the pull in Miami.

At the 2, 3, stretch-4 where Lewis could maybe play: LeBron, Wade, Miller, Battier, Ray Allen, James Jones, Bosh. Where's the minutes?

He is about 32-33, but he seems to be one of those players that lost his hunger for the game after his huge contract.
With that age, some players are unable to adapt to the loss of their athleticism, speed/quickness, and unable to perform consistently.
He use to be a post option, with turn around fadeaways, from mid post, and even deeper position.
When playing the 4, he use to have the speed/quickness over the PF's and when playing SF, he had the size over many players.
It has been a couple of seasons already since, he was that type of player.

Coming out of High School, drafted in 1998, he has played over 13 years already, same draft class as Dirk, Bibby, Candyman, Harping, Pierce, Bonzi Wells, and many others that are out of the league or have diminished big time.

I think Miami Heat would be ideal for him, playing limited minutes and with Lebron/Wade/Bosh/Battier capable of supporting him.
As a spot up shooter, playing Mike Miller's role would fit him.

As a Knick, I am not sure, which Lewis we are getting, If he cans still hit a wide open 3point shot, he would be worth a roster spot at the vet min.
I would rather have a young player like Anthony Tolliver, undrafted SG/SF's with good size like Hollis Thompson, and a F like John Shurna.

I have video clips of both players in the "6 days till Summer League" thread.

http://ultimateknicks.com/forum/topic.asp?t=42363

knicks1248 wrote:this fool just comitted to the heat...smh

most veteran minimum players that can shoot will choose Miami, with that core, being left wide open for shots, is like doing a layup drill.
It cannot get any easier for them to earn that $ and a chance to win a ring, while getting taxed much less compared to other teams, and with the nice weather *hot girls* parties as side incentives?
By advancing in playoffs, finals, you also get more $ too I believe.
So its is a free ride for these type of players.

yellowboy90 wrote:Where is his minutes coming from in Mia. They barely used James Jones.

He is taking Eddy Curry and Turiaf's role, ON THE BENCH

gunsnewing wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:Where is his minutes coming from in Mia. They barely used James Jones.

Right when you have Lebron you tend to play a very short rotation. Starting 5 plus Allen, Battier, haslem, cole...thats it

Well Wade just finished surgery so, he might be out for the start of the season.

Bosh and Lebron are probably the 2 most important pieces on The Heat

They could afford to have Wade out, since they acquired Ray Allen, with all those shooters, and Chalmers Cole

*John Lucas* looking to join to Heat as well