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Miami Heat Should Continue Waiting During Trade Period

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By @outofboundsjay

January 11, 2015; Craig Mitchelldyer; Luol Deng

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The Miami Heat are having a pretty rough season, and because of it, demands to trade or sign for a player of substance have emerged as the No. 1 priority. The problem with that logic is this that the Heat already have plenty of options right on the bench. Even with all the departures this summer, and the loss of Josh McRoberts to a season-ending injury, the Heat have still managed to assemble one of the better rosters in the Eastern Conference.

Frontcourt depth, for example, has been a key concern for the Heat, but a simple readjustment of the rotation could be the answer. Moving Chris Bosh back to the starting center role, with more minutes for both Hassan Whiteside and Chris Andersen off the bench, would not only give Bosh numbers closer to what he was averaging at the beginning of the season, it would also keep Andersen’s legs fresher throughout the game.

Whiteside would also gain tons of experience with the consistent amount of minutes, allowing him to continue averaging double digits point totals and high rebounding numbers. With this rotation adjustment, Shawne Williams would also most likely see increased minutes, especially because he has the ability to stretch the floor offensively with his three point shooting.

Like the frontcourt depth, the guard position has also been under a lot of scrutiny this season, but again, a simple adjustment of the rotation could be the answer. Staying with Norris Cole as the starter with Shabazz Napier coming off the bench might not be the best option, but it would allow Mario Chalmers to play the majority of his minutes as the backup shooting guard to Dwyane Wade, a role that he thrived in at the beginning of the season.

In all honesty, the trade exception gained from the loss of  McRoberts is the Heats’ best chip in signing another player before the end of February, but the organization shouldn’t rush into using it for just any player – only someone who can instantly make an impact on one or both sides of the ball without disrupting team chemistry. There is enough talent on the Heats’ roster to get this season back on track. It’s all about adjustments.

Jared Doyle is a Miami Heat writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @outofboundsjay, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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