[外電] Only Mavs, Heat have met with Haywood

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Like the rest of the basketball universe, Brendan Haywood will be tuned into
LeBron James' one-hour special Thursday night on ESPN.

“We’ll see where King James is going,” Haywood said. “And then, after
that, I feel everything is going to kick off.”

At which point Haywood’s free-agent path will finally come into clearer
focus. Talking from his home in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, about an hour
after Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade declared their union in Miami, Haywood wouldn
’t limit his potential options once the James dust settles, but Dallas
Mavericks and Miami Heat appear to be the frontrunners for the 7-footer’s
services.

Haywood said the Mavs and Heat are the only clubs that have come to his home
in Charlotte, N.C., to meet face-to-face. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle visited
Haywood at the start of the free agency period a week ago and Heat president
Pat Riley met with Haywood last weekend. Haywood also dispelled the notion
that he and Carlisle parted on rocky terms.

Haywood said both teams provide the opportunity to play with two superstars –
 albeit the Heat’s new dynamic duo is younger and will be together longer --
as well as a chance to contend for a title.

“Wade and Bosh is a great combination in Miami and that’s something you
have to look at. But you know, I love playing with Jason Kidd and I love
playing with Dirk [Nowitzki],” Haywood said. “Dirk is one of the coolest
superstars ever, on and off the court. He hits big shots, he’s great in the
locker room as far as making everybody feel like they’re a part of the team;
not like he’s bigger than life. So, I love the chemistry with Kidd and
Nowitzki just as well as Bosh and Wade, so who knows?”

Haywood’s plight is tied directly to James’ decision. If he joins Wade and
Bosh in Miami, it would make it extremely difficult for the Heat to sign
Haywood outright. But, if James goes elsewhere, Miami could offer an
enticing, long-term financial deal with the opportunity to team with Bosh and
Wade for years to come.

As a Bird-rights free agent, Haywood can receive an additional year and
ultimately more money from the Mavs. Haywood made $6 million last year and
his agent Andy Miller has called Haywood a top 10 center in the league who
wants to be paid like one. That could push Haywood’s salary beyond $10
million annually, assuming Miami or another team with cap space is inclined
to go that high.

A league source said the Mavs may be more in line with $8 million to $10
million. Haywood, who declined to get into salary figures, said he would like
to complete a deal “sooner rather than later” so he can begin his offseason
workout program with a clear mind.

“At the end of the day, I’m a starting center in this league and the market
will shake all that stuff out,” Haywood said.




Haywood說只有熱火跟小牛跟他碰過面

他希望儘速簽約

知道自己下一季在哪打球

小牛擁有Haywood的鳥權

所以小牛可以給最好的合約

據說小牛預計開平均8~10M

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