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I'm seeing a lot of Greg Monroe-to-the-Heat rumors. Thoughts? -- Brian.
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A: Look, everyone knows Pat Riley covets true centers, has gone years without one. It is why there were those DeMarcus Cousins rumors in recent years and then the Brook Lopez rumors earlier this month, when word came of a potential fire sale from the Nets. But the reality remains that the Heat have precious few commodities to offer in any trade, particularly little in the way of promising young players or quality draft picks. If the Pistons have to settle for such middling assets in return, then you can almost bet it would come at the cost of them also selling off Brandon Jennings or some of their other distressed property. So would you trade Chris Bosh for Monroe and Josh Smith (and essentially become the Pistons)? Of course not. But what the Heat showed in starting Justin Hamilton and Chris Andersen on Wednesday night is that they have little in the middle. If they do get an injured-player exception for Josh McRoberts, they have to think about Andray Blatche when he is eligible to return from China, hopefully in better shape than he was in the offseason. Similarly, for those asking about trading for Rajon Rondo, again it is a case of limited assets. The Heat bankrupted a lot for the LeBron James era.
Q: Chris Andersen has been grounded since Day 1 of the season. I'm sure he's still coveted by some contenders out there, though. Do you anticipate Riley making him available? -- Kevin.
A: Two things: First, Birdman, because of the type of contract he signed, cannot be dealt until Jan. 15. at the earliest. Second, at mid-level money I'm not sure what the market is for a 36-year-old who has an additional year on his contract. Beyond all that, if Andersen is not there to block shots for the Heat, then who? As it was, Andersen took his start at power forward a bit too literally on Wednesday night, his outside shots not exactly what the Heat were looking for or needed. But he did rebound, which was a positive. The question there is whether there is enough ability to still defend straight up in the post.
Q: What are the chances Chris Bosh plays on Christmas? -- Singh.
A: I can't imagine many more days circled an emphatically on the Heat calendar than LeBron James' return. If there is any way for Bosh to be out there, I'm sure he will be there. If he's not, based on how the Heat looked Wednesday against the Jazz, the league just might have to cancel the Heat's Christmas. The Heat need Bosh back sooner rather than later.
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A: Look, everyone knows Pat Riley covets true centers, has gone years without one. It is why there were those DeMarcus Cousins rumors in recent years and then the Brook Lopez rumors earlier this month, when word came of a potential fire sale from the Nets. But the reality remains that the Heat have precious few commodities to offer in any trade, particularly little in the way of promising young players or quality draft picks. If the Pistons have to settle for such middling assets in return, then you can almost bet it would come at the cost of them also selling off Brandon Jennings or some of their other distressed property. So would you trade Chris Bosh for Monroe and Josh Smith (and essentially become the Pistons)? Of course not. But what the Heat showed in starting Justin Hamilton and Chris Andersen on Wednesday night is that they have little in the middle. If they do get an injured-player exception for Josh McRoberts, they have to think about Andray Blatche when he is eligible to return from China, hopefully in better shape than he was in the offseason. Similarly, for those asking about trading for Rajon Rondo, again it is a case of limited assets. The Heat bankrupted a lot for the LeBron James era.
Q: Chris Andersen has been grounded since Day 1 of the season. I'm sure he's still coveted by some contenders out there, though. Do you anticipate Riley making him available? -- Kevin.
A: Two things: First, Birdman, because of the type of contract he signed, cannot be dealt until Jan. 15. at the earliest. Second, at mid-level money I'm not sure what the market is for a 36-year-old who has an additional year on his contract. Beyond all that, if Andersen is not there to block shots for the Heat, then who? As it was, Andersen took his start at power forward a bit too literally on Wednesday night, his outside shots not exactly what the Heat were looking for or needed. But he did rebound, which was a positive. The question there is whether there is enough ability to still defend straight up in the post.
Q: What are the chances Chris Bosh plays on Christmas? -- Singh.
A: I can't imagine many more days circled an emphatically on the Heat calendar than LeBron James' return. If there is any way for Bosh to be out there, I'm sure he will be there. If he's not, based on how the Heat looked Wednesday against the Jazz, the league just might have to cancel the Heat's Christmas. The Heat need Bosh back sooner rather than later.
