Boozer says Miami/Utah have agreed to trade

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I saw this in the Bulls forum. There's nothing in the article that suggests that Boozer is in a trade with Miami, just that he would like to go there. The journalist either chose a poor heading, or they conveniently left trade details out of their article.
 
..."he and the Utah Jazz have ``mutually agreed'' to a trade, and it would be ``a beautiful thing'' if he could wind up reunited with Olympic teammate Dwyane Wade on the Heat."
 
Ah gotcha.

Looks like both I and the person who came up with that title misunderstood.

My bad.
 
yuyuza1 said:
So the "mutually agreed to a trade" part is bunk?
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The two parties are Boozer and the Jazz... not the Jazz and another team.

Ed O.
 
yuyuza1 said:
Ah gotcha.

Looks like both I and the person who came up with that title misunderstood.

My bad.
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Really, it's just the journalist's fault. Fans in Miami are going to be really pissed off.
 
Expiring or otherwise, that's a big contract for somebody to take on for one year, and now it's known that Boozer and Utah don't want each other.

I'd love it if Utah can't move Boozer. Any team that gives them value at this point in a trade should be investigated by the NBA (I'm looking at you, Chris Wallace).
 
Well, in defense of the reporter, if that newspaper works the way that most other newspapers work, an editor or someone else usually decides upon the headline. He or she just writes the article.
 
Haha, the article's name has changed to "Boozer awaits new NBA home". Whoops.
 
What are the "tax reasons" he mentions?

My wife [CeCe] and I first came here for tax reasons, and fell in love with it,'' Boozer said Monday. ``Love the palm trees, the laid-back attitude, the sun, quality of life. It's like paradise here, and I would love to be part of the Heat. They're a very good team, and I'm real close to some of the guys. Dwyane and I started to get close at the Athens Olympics in 2004, and I'd love to play on his team. Plus, I already live here. I'm just waiting to see what happens.''
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BeerBoy said:
What are the "tax reasons" he mentions?
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No state income taxes. As far as the NBA is concerned, Texas is the only other state like that. Tennesee gets some sort of a break, but I am not sure exactly what it is.

My wife and I bring home an extra $1,000 per month because there is no state income tax in Texas. So imagine how that might benefit an NBA player?
 
Minstrel said:
No state income tax in Florida, I believe.
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Yep. Same as Texas.

Another reason why screwing over Roy for dollars is a bad idea, especially since our legislature just passed a bill that will tax a person like Roy at 10% at the state level.

$12 million/per - take $1.2 million right off of the top. You don't do that in Texas or Florida.
 
Mediocre Man said:
No state income taxes. As far as the NBA is concerned, Texas is the only other state like that. Tennesee gets some sort of a break, but I am not sure exactly what it is.

My wife and I bring home an extra $1,000 per month because there is no state income tax in Texas. So imagine how that might benefit an NBA player?
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$1000 a month! WOW! :cheers:

I wish the State of Oregon would give me more of my state income tax back, since I live in Vancouver and work in Oregon.
 
Apparently an email from the writer to a fan who asked:

I did not, I repeat, I DID NOT write that headline. A careless editor wrote it, and I have already hit the roof about it and sent angry emails. It has been changed. If you would like to yell at the person who deserved it, please write to online@miamiherald.com
Thank you,
Michelle Kaufman, annoyed Miami Herald sportswriter.
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BeerBoy said:
$1000 a month! WOW! :cheers:

I wish the State of Oregon would give me more of my state income tax back, since I live in Vancouver and work in Oregon.
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Ya, that sucks.


I really thought the sales tax would make up for it, but it's not even close unless you make some absolute huge dollar purchaces. Plus, we can write off our sales tax anyway.
 
Yes, journalists generally do not write their own headlines. Sports editors do to make it more attractive to wandering eyes.
 
Mediocre Man said:
No state income taxes. As far as the NBA is concerned, Texas is the only other state like that. Tennesee gets some sort of a break, but I am not sure exactly what it is.

My wife and I bring home an extra $1,000 per month because there is no state income tax in Texas. So imagine how that might benefit an NBA player?
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Yeah, but you have to live in Texas, so it's pretty much a wash. :ghoti:
 
@insidehoops Heard that the Utah Jazz have an afternoon announcement, didn't say anything, but now they're calling it a 'big'
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maybe this has something to do with it?
 
Millsap's signing. Move along, nothing to see here

Hot Rod's replacement is probably the other. I know they are replacing him
 
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