I don't think shaq really needs the money anymore to play half a season. He just wants to have more titles than Kobe. Which will only happen if he joins the Heat.
If the Hornets can't make the finals and win next year, I hope the Cavs win it.
I'm only referring to the Mid Level Exception, which is about $5.8 million this year. We all know Shaq wouldn't make the salary he's been getting previous years at nearly $20 million per year. Beasley is set to make nearly $5 million this season and he'd make that as a backup not getting that many minutes. Until they unload Beasley, the only players they'll target next will be veteran minimum players like in the $800k range.
Now that Lebron's gone, Cavs and NBA Finals shouldn't ever be spoken in the same sentence again because they only had a shot with him being on the team. I know Byron Scott is there now, but I don't see them getting past the 1st round if they actually make the playoffs next season.