Who will Pat Riley sign to complement his new trio of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh? He needs to add at least 5 players in order to have the minimum 13 players required for a complete roster. The Heat still need a starting center as well as some shooters that can knock down open jumpers as they will be left wide open when James, Wade or Bosh draw the double team.
One factor Riley must also consider is players with no ego – players that do not need to have the ball in their possession to play hard and players that do not need any recognition. Every interview that any Miami Heat other than James, Wade and Bosh will be granted will be something along the lines of, “How does it feel to play with this magnificent trio?” Even skilled point guard Rajon Rondo had to deal with these questions playing alongside the Celtics “Big 3.”
Here are some potential players that could fit the part for the Heat:
Big Bodies:
Udonis Haslem – He has already played with the Heat and will not need to relearn the system. Haslem does not demand the ball, but is a big body inside that can finish around the rim and would complement the slender Bosh.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas – He and LeBron play well together and he could help the team inside.
Shooters:
Mike Miller – Great shooter that can open up the floor for the trio to operate, but he may demand more money than the Heat can offer.
Roger Mason – Skilled 3-point shooter that would sign for less money than Mike Miller and can also draw defenders outside of the key.
Point Guards:
Derek Fisher – Savvy veteran that does not put up big numbers, but makes big shots. He has 5 rings with the Lakers and has contributed immensely to each championship. It will be hard for Riley to lure Fisher away from Kobe and the Lakers.
Luke Ridnour – Might be willing to take less money to play with the Heat trio. He averaged over 10 points and 4 assists per game last season and would be a good back-up point guard for the Heat.
Welp, at least they didnt get dfish.
ReplyDelete