Chalmers was fined $20,000 for his antics. There have been questions raised in recent days on whether there really was marijuana and reports that David Stern was infuriated at this circumstance. I'm sure the rookie guard just wants to put this behind him. It would be wise for him to get involved in his community. Chalmers' agent is attempting to appeal the fine. If Chalmers is able to show that his asinine occurrence was nothing more than a minor slip, the NBA may be nice and rescind the fine.
According to the Miami Herald, the Chicago Bulls reportedly spoke to Miami about restricted free agent Ben Gordon. Due to the big contract Gordon is holding out for, Pat Riley may not have interest in Gordon. He's a two-guard, and the Heat already have Dwyane Wade and the developing Daequan Cook to fill in that role. It's important to note that that Jon Paxson spoke to Pat Riley, not vice versa. Therefore, it could be safe to assume that Chicago is fielding offers for Gordon. I guess they thought after his "I'm not playing another game in a Bulls uniform" comment, Chicago is moving on. The problem is, they aren't finding a lot of interest.
What to make of the call about Ben Gordon? Nothing. Pat Riley has said that he plans to experiment with this team in October. With the silence of rumors, it's looking like Riley may not be lying to the media. I've said repeatedly that the Heat are still a quality big man away from being contenders; and I stand by that comment. Hopefully there will be a move by the trade deadline. But I don't see any more shake-ups before the September 26th start of training camp.
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