The Heat have shopped Mike Miller in their search for an upgrade at either point guard or center, according to multiple sources.
Miller is in the first year of a five-year, $29 million contract.
One executive said the Heat have been calling around but just "don’t have much they can trade."
Miami is ultimately more likely to sign a player who is bought out than to complete a significant trade.
So much for loyalty and all that bullshit. While its more likely the Heat sign someone like Eddy Curry, who is rumoured to be bought out by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry strengths (mainly low post scoring and eating) don't really help the Heat that much other than provide depth at center. What the Heat need from the C position is a guy who can finish, defend and rebound.
A trade surrounding Mike Miller and Brendan Haywood works well for both the Mavericks and the Heat. The Mavericks are in the market to replace Butler's production in the starting lineup but adding the likes of Gerald Wallace and/or Stephen Jackson will just add to that high payroll, which I'm sure Cuban has no problems paying. And with Tyson Chandler beasting it in the middle, it has made Haywood expendable and makes sense to use him to acquire Miller as opposed to just adding on more salary. Toronto native Jamaal Magloire is added as the filler from Miami's side to make the trade work.
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