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Udonis Haslem is staying with the Miami Heat.The gritty power forward told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Monday that he is spurning more lucrative offers to stay with the only team he has played for in a seven-year career.Shortly after ESPN.com reported Monday that the Denver Nuggets had joined the Dallas Mavericks in the bidding with a strong offer, Haslem sent an e-mail to the Sun-Sentinel reading: "Turned down full mid level from Dallas and Denver. See u next season."The Nuggets, after being foiled in their pursuit of Jermaine O'Neal, extended a multiyear offer to Haslem starting at the $5.8 million mid-level exception, just as the Mavericks did earlier. The New Jersey Nets were also interested in Haslem.Denver had an even greater need than Dallas for Haslem. Two of the Nuggets' key big men, Kenyon Martin and Chris Andersen, recently underwent surgical procedures that will rule them out for the start of the season.But every team that showed interest in Haslem in recent days did so with pessimism that he could be lured away from Miami, given his strong ties to the area and a close relationship with Wade. The Heat are trying to divide their remaining salary cap space between Haslem and sharpshooter Mike Miller. Team president Pat Riley has often said that he wants Haslem to be a Heat lifer, such is the regard for the gritty forward's contributions to Miami's title team in 2006. Haslem, 30, earned $7.1 million last season and has averaged 10 points and 8.1 rebounds for his career.
Now get Mike Miller. Then get a bunch of old pathetic former All-Star starters. Like AI, T-Mac, Stackhouse.. you know, bums like them for the vets min.
Quote from: 7even on July 12, 2010, 03:11:47 PMNow get Mike Miller. Then get a bunch of old pathetic former All-Star starters. Like AI, T-Mac, Stackhouse.. you know, bums like them for the vets min.I'm pretty sure they already signed Miller.& yeah, throw some role players & their good. They need one more big man though & they're set; a true center. Bosh & Haslem are PF's.