Contradictions are one of the few things that will never change in sports or in life.

Owners expect players to take pay cuts as a way to sacrifice for the team, but they want to collectively bargain anytime the payroll goes high. Owners want to be forewarned when their free agents decide to take their talents to other teams, yet they neglect to inform a player when there is a likelihood of them being traded. Organizations rake in billions, but they have an issue with luxury tax penalties in the millions.

So how does an owner sell a team on living in the present, when it is obvious that the organization is worrying about their wallets in the future?

In the case of the Miami Heat, this scenario has played out over the past two seasons. Just ask LeBron James how he felt after Mike Miller and Joel Anthony were moved to save more than a few dollars. And this is the same dilemma that is hitting the team going into the NBA’s October start in 2015.

Speculation and insider rumors have placed Chris Andersen, Mario Chalmers and Shabazz Napier on the trade block with the Heat wanting nothing in return. But truth be told, only two of those players should have the potential to be moved.

Napier’s lack of a jump shot has him slotted for minimal minutes, if any, and Andersen is almost guaranteed to lose time at backup center to the newly signed Amar’e Stoudemire. Chalmers, on the other hand, is the only man on the roster capable of giving Miami quality time off of the bench.

Yes, the point guard has been erratic over his seven-year career, but he should be able to be more stable with less of a burden to carry.

Although the world’s opinions cannot spend Micky Arison’s money for him, the proof is in the pudding when it comes to needing depth to win an NBA championship. So instead of thinning out the roster and leaving holes to save money, the owner should aim for a fully capable 15-man roster rather than a ton of unproven pups.

It’s the only way to justify preaching about a win-now culture amongst a league of tankers. Because if it is anything less, they could have just as well held on to their bundle of draft picks.

Richard Nurse is a writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @blackirishpr or add him to your network on Google.