Miami, Cleveland have discussed sign-and-trade deal involving Max Strus
Barry Jackson: Per source, Heat has spoken to Cleveland and a third team about sign and trade involving Max Strus, with Strus going to Cavs in this scenario. Heat would get back small assets (not a player, in permutation discussed).
Source: Twitter @flasportsbuzz
Source: Twitter @flasportsbuzz
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Max Strus would be a great addition for the Chicago Bulls in free agency this summer. bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/06/29/chi… – 1:00 AM
Max Strus would be a great addition for the Chicago Bulls in free agency this summer. bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/06/29/chi… – 1:00 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
So Heat enters FA with 8 signed (including Vic), not counting Highsmith, Jaquez Jr… Strus seems likely headed to big $$ elsewhere; Heat will need to compete with others to keep Gabe…. Love and/or Zeller could return. And then minimums/undrafteds. PLUS obviously trade options. – 6:09 PM
So Heat enters FA with 8 signed (including Vic), not counting Highsmith, Jaquez Jr… Strus seems likely headed to big $$ elsewhere; Heat will need to compete with others to keep Gabe…. Love and/or Zeller could return. And then minimums/undrafteds. PLUS obviously trade options. – 6:09 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Miles Bridges? Max Strus? Donte DiVincenzo? Who are #Cavs targeting in free agency? We explore the best available options here
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/06/m… – 6:09 PM
Miles Bridges? Max Strus? Donte DiVincenzo? Who are #Cavs targeting in free agency? We explore the best available options here
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/06/m… – 6:09 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Our new episode of ‘No Cap Room’ on @Balldontlie with @YourManDevine has a long riff on the James Harden opt-in-and-trade Clippers developments, plus a ton of details on FVV, DDV, Strus, Bruce Brown and a whole lot more:
🍎: apple.co/435HMAN
: spoti.fi/3r7yM0C – 5:06 PM
Our new episode of ‘No Cap Room’ on @Balldontlie with @YourManDevine has a long riff on the James Harden opt-in-and-trade Clippers developments, plus a ton of details on FVV, DDV, Strus, Bruce Brown and a whole lot more:
🍎: apple.co/435HMAN
: spoti.fi/3r7yM0C – 5:06 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat perspective aside after seeing projected contracts for Strus/Gabe, it’s cool to see the position they’ve put themselves in
Built themselves up through pure work and growth
Much much deserved
Been major parts of these last few runs – 4:35 PM
Heat perspective aside after seeing projected contracts for Strus/Gabe, it’s cool to see the position they’ve put themselves in
Built themselves up through pure work and growth
Much much deserved
Been major parts of these last few runs – 4:35 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
A Heat-centric guide to free agency. Examining the Heat’s tricky salary-cap situation, what it could cost to keep Max Strus and/or Gabe Vincent, how this all affects the Damian Lillard pursuit and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 4:07 PM
A Heat-centric guide to free agency. Examining the Heat’s tricky salary-cap situation, what it could cost to keep Max Strus and/or Gabe Vincent, how this all affects the Damian Lillard pursuit and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 4:07 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Max Strus would be a great addition for the Chicago Bulls in free agency this summer. bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/06/29/chi… – 1:05 PM
Max Strus would be a great addition for the Chicago Bulls in free agency this summer. bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/06/29/chi… – 1:05 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: A Heat-centric guide to free agency. Examining the Heat’s tricky salary-cap situation, what it could cost to keep Max Strus and/or Gabe Vincent, how this all affects the Damian Lillard pursuit and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 11:54 AM
NEW: A Heat-centric guide to free agency. Examining the Heat’s tricky salary-cap situation, what it could cost to keep Max Strus and/or Gabe Vincent, how this all affects the Damian Lillard pursuit and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 11:54 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
From PM: Heat makes one of looming decisions on Lowry. And bidding war looms for Strus, with expectation now of deal over $12.3 million mid-level. And national voice on why Lillard/Heat would be the ideal marriage: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:27 AM
From PM: Heat makes one of looming decisions on Lowry. And bidding war looms for Strus, with expectation now of deal over $12.3 million mid-level. And national voice on why Lillard/Heat would be the ideal marriage: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:27 AM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs have interest in Miles Bridges, Max Strus, Kelly Oubre Jr. and others. But can they afford them? Who else is on the radar? Taking a look at the best free agency fits.
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/06/m… – 6:24 AM
#Cavs have interest in Miles Bridges, Max Strus, Kelly Oubre Jr. and others. But can they afford them? Who else is on the radar? Taking a look at the best free agency fits.
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/06/m… – 6:24 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Heat makes one of looming decisions on Lowry. And potential big Strus bidders emerge. PLUS Lillard, Portland/Heat, Caleb: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:48 PM
Heat makes one of looming decisions on Lowry. And potential big Strus bidders emerge. PLUS Lillard, Portland/Heat, Caleb: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:48 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
It feels like every single team with the $12.4M MLE has been linked to Max Strus, Bruce Brown, Donte DiVincenzo, etc. There are so few of these guys, and a cap space team could easily make a bigger offer. Realistically, most MLE teams should start planning around other targets. – 8:50 PM
It feels like every single team with the $12.4M MLE has been linked to Max Strus, Bruce Brown, Donte DiVincenzo, etc. There are so few of these guys, and a cap space team could easily make a bigger offer. Realistically, most MLE teams should start planning around other targets. – 8:50 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
An apparent favorite is emerging in the race to sign Max Strus away from Miami in NBA free agency: marcstein.substack.com/p/pinpointing-… – 8:10 PM
An apparent favorite is emerging in the race to sign Max Strus away from Miami in NBA free agency: marcstein.substack.com/p/pinpointing-… – 8:10 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: After considering waive-and-stretch provision, Heat has decided to bypass that option with Lowry and will either trade Kyle this summer or open season with him and see what develops at trade deadline. PLUS Strus, Lillard, more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 5:03 PM
NEW: After considering waive-and-stretch provision, Heat has decided to bypass that option with Lowry and will either trade Kyle this summer or open season with him and see what develops at trade deadline. PLUS Strus, Lillard, more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 5:03 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Pistons and much of Cental division has interest in Strus. Hard for Heat to compete with that with their tax situation – 2:10 PM
Pistons and much of Cental division has interest in Strus. Hard for Heat to compete with that with their tax situation – 2:10 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
From PM: Heat willing, eager to wait patiently on Lillard. And updates on Vincent, Strus, more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:44 AM
From PM: Heat willing, eager to wait patiently on Lillard. And updates on Vincent, Strus, more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:44 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Heat to wait patiently on Lillard and schedule meeting with Vincent in California. And Strus, Love, more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 8:40 PM
Heat to wait patiently on Lillard and schedule meeting with Vincent in California. And Strus, Love, more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 8:40 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Per sources, Heat plans to patiently wait on Lillard, while other teams reportedly pursue other business. Where thing stands, including an interesting report in past hour. PLUS Heat wants Vincent back. And Strus update, Love, stretch bigs, more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 5:18 PM
NEW: Per sources, Heat plans to patiently wait on Lillard, while other teams reportedly pursue other business. Where thing stands, including an interesting report in past hour. PLUS Heat wants Vincent back. And Strus update, Love, stretch bigs, more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 5:18 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Max Strus is expected to sign with a team for at least the mid-level exception soon after free agency begins, per @ZachLowe_NBA (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…):
“The amount of Max Strus buzz right now is ridiculous.” pic.twitter.com/LHQv02BH4s – 5:00 PM
Max Strus is expected to sign with a team for at least the mid-level exception soon after free agency begins, per @ZachLowe_NBA (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…):
“The amount of Max Strus buzz right now is ridiculous.” pic.twitter.com/LHQv02BH4s – 5:00 PM
More on this storyline
Michael Scotto: Donte DiVincenzo won’t return to the Golden State Warriors, I’m told. He’s earned a pay raise. He may double what he could’ve gotten from Golden State. The Knicks are one of a handful of teams interested. When it comes to DiVincenzo, he’s competing in this market for similar money from mid-level exception teams with Bruce Brown and maybe Max Strus. -via HoopsHype / June 30, 2023
If Strus is in play for the MLE, sources say he will be near the top of the Cavs’ wish list. But Cleveland decision-makers are getting the impression Strus will be too expensive and their offer won’t be good enough. The 27-year-old sniper would provide shooting, spacing, gravity and off-ball movement — all of which the Cavs lacked last season. -via Cleveland Plain Dealer / June 30, 2023
Marc Stein: NBA matters are especially fluid this time of year — as James Harden’s opt-in in Philly just showed us — and league sources say A) Indiana is a new team to watch in the pursuit of Denver’s Bruce Brown and B) Indiana should NOT automatically be deemed Max Strus’ landing spot. -via Twitter @TheSteinLine / June 29, 2023