Bell talks Buyout, Heat
Posted by Unknown on Saturday, September 22, 2012 with 7 comments
Earlier in the off-season, The Real NBA brought to you the news that the Utah Jazz and veteran guard Raja Bell, 36, were close to agreeing on a buyout that would have allowed Bell to become a free agent but as of yet the buyout hasn't happened and Bell is still a member of the Jazz. During a radio interview yesterday, Bell gave fans an update to his situation and spoke at length about the Miami Heat.
"They would be on the top of my list, for sure......Again, hometown crowd, my kids are in elementary school here. It'd be great for me to get a chance to play here in Miami where I grew up and I know a lot of people, and be a part of this history that they're going to make for the city. But that's not always just up to me.....Right now, I'm taking a physical on Monday out in Salt Lake.....We had a buyout in place early in the summer. The Jazz never officially presented it to me. But they never really officially told me I was coming back there, either. So I'm really in a limbo situation right now."
"The Heat, they've done a great job over the last few years," he said. "They've really stacked their roster with some quality players, so I don't know that there's a spot there for me. Obviously, it's my hometown team, so given the opportunity, I'd like to be a part of what they're doing......But I understand that they've made strides to improve and really feel like they've got a good nucleus. So if it's not here, then hopefully I'll get a chance to go somewhere else and finish my career."
"At my age and what I've got in my tank, I feel like a limited role is best," he said. "I don't really like playing 35 minutes a night anymore......As much as I control what I do, I don't," Bell said. "The Jazz hold my rights, they are the owners of the contract. And so if they tell me I'm coming back to camp, then I have to go back to camp.....On Monday, when I go out and have my physical, I'm really hoping they'll say to me, 'Look, we either have a trade worked out for you or we're going to waive you,' or something that will allow me to move on."
"They would be on the top of my list, for sure......Again, hometown crowd, my kids are in elementary school here. It'd be great for me to get a chance to play here in Miami where I grew up and I know a lot of people, and be a part of this history that they're going to make for the city. But that's not always just up to me.....Right now, I'm taking a physical on Monday out in Salt Lake.....We had a buyout in place early in the summer. The Jazz never officially presented it to me. But they never really officially told me I was coming back there, either. So I'm really in a limbo situation right now."
"The Heat, they've done a great job over the last few years," he said. "They've really stacked their roster with some quality players, so I don't know that there's a spot there for me. Obviously, it's my hometown team, so given the opportunity, I'd like to be a part of what they're doing......But I understand that they've made strides to improve and really feel like they've got a good nucleus. So if it's not here, then hopefully I'll get a chance to go somewhere else and finish my career."
"At my age and what I've got in my tank, I feel like a limited role is best," he said. "I don't really like playing 35 minutes a night anymore......As much as I control what I do, I don't," Bell said. "The Jazz hold my rights, they are the owners of the contract. And so if they tell me I'm coming back to camp, then I have to go back to camp.....On Monday, when I go out and have my physical, I'm really hoping they'll say to me, 'Look, we either have a trade worked out for you or we're going to waive you,' or something that will allow me to move on."
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ReplyDeleteShit aint there roster full? Sounds like he want to take over juwaud howard role? Im just sayin....
ReplyDeleteThat is a lazy dude to say he don't feel like playing 35min a night anymore. Its dudes that would kill to play 5min a night. No playoff team should consider him after hearing that. He played great D with Iverson in Philly and turned into a knock down shooter in Phoenix but was lazy in Charlotte and Utah. Every team already has a lazy dude on there bench collecting a check for nothing no one wants another.
ReplyDeleteAJ
Raja bell reminds me of battier a tough guy that can defend and knock down open threes....he would be a good pick up if they have room for him
ReplyDeleteTerry-
He left his best years behind him, now he wants to be eddie curry.... He should just retire
ReplyDeleteJay-
He can still ball he got a real competive attitude ...I don't know about all that miami talk though . - the shadiest xv3st
ReplyDeleteCant really judge dude for saying he doesnt qanna play 35 min a night I mean hes damn near forty so wat im getting is he has a good idea of what he can bring to a team so he.ll give u a good solid 20 min of all he got but anuthing more with his age would be countrrproductive
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