Goodbye Mighty Quinn, Welcome back Rafer

Our inside man at the Heat came up big time with a scoop on the arrival of Rafer Alston. We were told about it in the early stages as Pat was trying to trade for Rafer (particularly trying to trade James Jones). In the end the trade negotiations broke down. The Nets didn't want Jones and for some strange reason Pat didn't want to let Daequan go to the Nets. So the Nets have bought out Skip who, as long as he passes through Waivers, is excitedly waiting for a Heat reunion and they have traded with Miami for Chris Quinn (also cash and a 2012 2nd rounder) in exchange the Heat receive nothing.

Chris Quinn was much ridiculed by some Heat fans for both his elf-like features and his play but I liked him. he was a genuine guy who gave it his best all the time. In between seasons he worked hard to improve and this year he benefited with a $1.1m salary. His defense wasn't that great but his TOs were low and he succeeded in his main job which was to bring the ball up and give it to Dwayne - then get out of the way or shoot the odd three when asked to. This season he has spent every game on the bench dressed in a suit - but he's looked good doing it.

Thank you Chris and all the best at the Nets, hope you get some PT.

The deadline for releasing Arroyo is later today, he still hasn't received a contract for the rest of the season but with the release of Quinny it's possible, though still unlikely, he'll receive one today. More news on him later as well as a look at Rafer, if he passes through waivers.