Riley, this "Portland Shit Eater," has been coveting PJ Brown for a long time, but his team doesn't have the chips the Trail Blazers want, including Charles Barkley.
Charles Barkley still has a year left on his contract with the Heat. Riley is counting on Barkley to hold out for another year. If PJ Brown comes, with one attacking and one defending in the paint, they might be able to hold on for a while.
At this time, the Golden State Warriors joined in, wanting to trade Mu Lin, and thus the three parties quickly reached an agreement.
The Heat and the Trail Blazers already had a close relationship, and the Heat and the Warriors had previously completed a trade involving Tim Hardaway.
The management of the three teams quickly facilitated the details and ensured there were no loopholes in the contracts and regulations, submitting their application to the NBA on June 30.
