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The Miami Heat are Having a Terrible Offseason

Jul 7, 2007 – 12:43 PM
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You'd think the 2006 NBA Champs would be poised to overhaul the roster this summer, especially since Miami was swept out of the 2007 playoffs by the Chicago Bulls in the first round.

Except the Heat have regressed.

First, Miami boggles minds everywhere by taking a shooting guard with their first round pick in the NBA draft, selecting upside guy Daequan Cook, a freshman from Ohio State. He plays the same position occupied by the Heat's top player, Dwyane Wade.

Next, the Heat allow their best shooter, Jason Kapano, to sign with Toronto.

Now, it appears as if Miami could be on the verge of signing overrated point guard Steve Blake since Mo Williams is looking for too much money, And the Heat's third best player, James Posey, is likely not going to return as well.

What is Pat Riley doing in South Beach?

There aren't many solutions with the free agent market quite barren, and Shaq isn't getting any younger. It's probably a good idea to pass on Blake, though, and if you're going to pass on James Posey, then perhaps a player like Travis Outlaw should be brought in to play small forward.
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