“Though Dwyane Wade was representing the Miami Heat at the 2008 Draft-lottery the luck wasn't
really with the Team. Sure it wasn't a surprise for the Heat Staff, because with the newly acquired
Co-Star Yao Ming, the Team finished 3rd in the league even with the injury that Wade has been through.
Overall the fact that we couldn't land a lottery pick isn't that bad, because our Scouts predicted that the Draft material this year will be average at best.” GM Honka said at the Draft lottery following Press Conference.
“But anyway with the 28. and 58. Pick we can fill some holes in our Team. We already have some Prospects which can fill our needs” Headcoach Pat Riley added.
Here is a little overview of my Prospects... the 08 Draft will come in a view hours.
Godfrey James PG
Age: 22
Potential: Good
Height: 5-9
Weight: 202 lb
Top 15
Keenan Maier PF
Age: 19
Potential: Average
Height: 6-8
Weight: 233 lb
Top 20
Harvey Anthony PG
Age: 21
Height: 5-8
Weight: 189 lb
Potential: Limited
End 1st rnd
Zach Meier PF
Age: 21
Height: 6-6
Weight: 262 lb
Potential: Excellent
End 1st rnd
Free Agents Resigning
Five Heat-Players wanted their contract to be renewed in Miami. But only two of them agreed to the offers the GM Staff gave them.
“First of all we tried to save our future with the resigning of Smallforward
Dorell Wright. He
is and will be a groundstone for our future Dynasty. He showed how valuable he is for our Defense,
his role is like a younger Bruce Bowen for our Team.” GM Honka announced.
Dorell will earn 4,61mil. per year and will stay for at least 2 years with the Team.
“Also we want to resign
Earl Barron for one year and a salary of 851k $. We have a backuphole at our frontcourt and we think he is a solid defender for our Team.”
Jason Williams and
Ricky Davis aren't a part of the Team anymore. Ricky wanted a ridiculous amount of money ( 56 million for 4 years) which he isn't worth anymore. Jason Williams on the other side wanted to test the Free Agent market.
“I don't think the Heat are Contenders anymore and Pat Riley just limited my Playing time more and more.” Quote Jason Williams
The Heat Organization wishes Jason and Ricky a bright and healthy Future whereever they land.
Chris Quinn has also not been resigned . In fact he's looking to try the Europe market.
Retiring
Today
Alonzo Mourning announced that he will end his Career as an Basketball Player. The Heat-Organization can look at this with a crying and laughing eye.
On one side one of the best Players ever to wear an Heat Uniform will leave the Heat as a Player but he also will
Continuing his work as an Athletic Coach for the Miami Heat. That will be especially important for Yao Ming and all the other Heat Big Mans who can learn much from him on defense.
Alonzo and Dwyane at the "Good-Bye" Party for Mourning
Also retired:
Marcus Camby
Grant Hill
Bruce Bowen
Draft
Top 5 Picks
1st
Yiorgos Cig
No. 32
C
Age 21
Weight 117 kg
Height 215 cm
From Turkey
ESPN Grade A-
Will not miss many games
No experience in clutch situations
Collects every offensive rebound
2nd
Edmund Brody
No. 31
PF
Age 19
Weight 112 kg
Height 203 cm
From Kentucky
ESPN Grade A-
Will get comfortable to the nba fast
Knows how to act on offense
Lighting quick first step
3rd
Kitengi Mwolewe
No. 42
C
Age 21
Weight 132 kg
Height 215 cm
From Sudan
ESPN Grade A-
Quick
Good Condition
Has to work on his shoot
4th
Duane Leopold
No. 2
PF
Age 22
Weight 105 kg
Height 203 cm
From Michigan St.
ESPN Grade C
Comes to late on weakside
Good instinct on defense
Good ballhandling
5th
Blaise Gill
No. 56
PF
Age 21
Weight 122 kg
Height 215 cm
From Indiana
ESPN Grade B
A rough player
Blocks many shots
Groundsolid defender
ESPN's Steal of the draft
27th pick
Hawks
Ambrose Krause
No. 6
C
Age 21
Weight 138 kg
Height 223 cm
From Cincinnati
ESPN Grade A+
Collects many Offensivboards
Heat Picks
28th Pick
Zach Meier
No. 33
PF
Age 21
Weight 119 kg
Height 203 cm
From Montana St.
ESPN Grade F
Collects many offensiveboards
Wont get tired fast
Let's every defender behind him with his quick firststep
58th Pick
Ryan Baxter
No. 4
PG
Age 21
Weight: 80
Height: 182
From: Kent
ESPN Grade: B
Causes turnovers with his defense
Quick
Is not scared to take big shots
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Console: Xbox360
SG 
SF 
PF 
C 
Dorell Wright #2 SF
Daequan Cook #14 SG
Mark Blount #15 C
Smush Parker #1 PG
Marcus Banks #5 PG
Earl Barron #30 C
like you already have with yours.
I haven't seen such a thing in my dynasty's that computer's first five pics are C and PF. Funny... 
