Jae Crowder has only been a member of the Heat for about eight months, but this year’s run to the NBA Finals has helped convince him he’d like to stick around a little longer. The veteran forward told reporters today that he’s interested in re-signing with the club this offseason, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.
“Hopefully we can work something out,” Crowder said. “It’s enjoyable because we’re winning. Last two teams standing. It’s been a great, great organization to be a part of.”
With the Heat looking to maintain cap flexibility for the 2021 free agent class, Jackson says he expects the club to give Crowder a one-year offer that might include a team option for the 2021/22 season.
Here’s more on the Heat:
- Rob Mahoney of The Ringer takes a closer look at how the trade-deadline deal that sent Crowder and Andre Iguodala to Miami helped the Heat reshape their roster and unlock the team’s two-way potential.
- A report earlier this week suggested that front office executives around the NBA view the Heat as the top destination for the next star player seeking a change of scenery. According to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, a number of player agents share this view. “I think they are quite compelling to anyone,” veteran agent Bill Neff said. “If I’m (a top free agent), I like the culture, the coach and the organization.”
- As expected, injured point guard Goran Dragic remains doubtful to play in Game 5 of the Finals on Friday due to his torn plantar fascia. On a positive note, Bam Adebayo no longer appears on the injury report after playing in Game 4, tweets Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Marlins and Heat have a lot to be proud of this season.
The Heat certainly have a lot to be proud of. The Marlins, not so much.
The Marlins must be something then. Baseball?
Marlins made the playoffs when we were expected to finish in last place. We also advanced past the Wild Card Series.
Plenty to feel proud of for them too.
So, Crowder… when MIA don’t do so well next year, is it still gonna be so enjoyable?
This team has NO BUSINESS being in the Finals.
No business in the finals? Yet they’re the only team in the playoffs that has beaten the lakers twice. And that’s without one of their best players (dragic) the whole series, and their second best player (bam) missing 2 and a half games. So who then, in your opinion would have business being in the finals? The Bucks? Oh miami beat them 4-1. The Celtics? Oh miami beat them 4-2. The Raptors? They lost to Boston. The Sixers? They got swept in the first round. Maybe you wanted a west team? The Rockets, Nuggets and Blazers all lost 4-1 to the Lakers. The Clippers? Well they couldn’t get past the Nuggets. So please tell me who you would have had business in the finals. I’m dying to know.
The Ringer article goes on & on celebrating Iguodala & Crowder. Not much about the trade though, or many details. “the stars aligned”. About as informative as an HWMvps post.
If coach Spo doesn’t realize Bam is a liability in this series, Lakers will win easily. You don’t have to guard Bam unless he’s in the paint. Heat have to look to the 2 bigs who can actually shoot