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![]() IRA WINDERMAN Q: All this talk of trading Wright seems wrong to me. The team has invested so much to develop him, and just when he is starting to show signs of some development, it is going to dump him for salary-cap reasons? -- Shaun. ![]() Two people who spoke to the Heat said LeBron James is clearly the outside free agent most coveted by the Heat, but Miami does not want to risk losing out on other targeted stars by waiting too long. Re-signing Dwyane Wade remains the No. 1 priority. ![]() Trading Chris Quinn last week and acquiring free agent point guard Rafer Alston almost certainly won't be the only moves the Heat makes before the February trading deadline. With the point-guard position bolstered with veteran depth, the next task on team president Pat Riley's itinerary is to reduce Miami's $2.5 million luxury-tax bill. ![]() By Marc Stein The Miami Heat's position on trades is no secret. They won't even consider making a deal for anyone whose contract extends beyond this season to preserve every cent of their projected trove of salary-cap space for July 1, 2010. According to an NBA executive, the Heat said it's open to offers for
James Jones -- who has a good chance to be bought out next summer.
Because of Quentin Richardson's back injury, Jones started Friday's
game.![]() MICHAEL WALLACE Disappointed with Dwyane Wade's decision not to sign a contract extension, Miami Heat owner Micky Arison said Tuesday he takes comfort in the spending flexibility Miami would have if it needs to rebuild on the fly. Ira Winderman - South Florida Sun SentinelSuddenly, for the first time since Chalmers was named last season's Miami Heat opening-night starter, there is legitimate competition at point guard with the signing of free agent Carlos Arroyo. ![]() MICHAEL WALLACE The Heat didn't have to search far to address its critical lack of depth at point guard. MICHAEL WALLACEMiami Heat guard Dwyane Wade said Wednesday he won't sign a long-term extension with the Heat and will revisit his future with the team as a free agent next summer. ![]() Michael Obernauer - Daily News Sports Writer One guard seems almost embarrassed by all the attention he's getting as he travels the country. The other guard swears he's not bothered by the attention his own team is spreading elsewhere. |
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