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5 Players Who Won’t Be On Miami Heat In 2016-17 NBA Season

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The Miami Heat are always a major player in free agency, and this summer will be no different. They will be at the forefront of the Kevin Durant sweepstakes as Dwyane Wade enters another round of contract negotiations. As their roster continues to age, the Heat will have major decisions to make about how best to take the next step towards being championship contenders again. These are five players who won’t be around next season.

5. Josh McRoberts

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McRoberts is capable of being much better than he's been during his time in Miami. He's been handicapped by injuries and hasn't shot the ball well during the rare appearances he's made.

McRoberts is capable of being much better than he's been during his time in Miami. He's been handicapped by injuries and hasn't shot the ball well during the rare appearances he's made.

4. Luol Deng

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Deng had a great month of February (16.2 PPG, 8.3 RPG) which has continued into March (14.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG), but he's not the player he once was. Miami will look to upgrade and get younger on the wing alongside Dwyane Wade.

Deng had a great month of February (16.2 PPG, 8.3 RPG) which has continued into March (14.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG), but he's not the player he once was. Miami will look to upgrade and get younger on the wing alongside Dwyane Wade.

3. Amar'e Stoudemire

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This could be Amar'e Stoudemire's last year in the league. The 35-year-old injury-prone forward has given the Heat good minutes off the bench in what could be his swansong.

This could be Amar'e Stoudemire's last year in the league. The 35-year-old injury-prone forward has given the Heat good minutes off the bench in what could be his swansong.

2. Gerald Green

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If Gerald Green was shooting the ball better or playing any defense at all, perhaps Miami would re-sign him despite the off the court incident which resulted in a two-game suspension.

If Gerald Green was shooting the ball better or playing any defense at all, perhaps Miami would re-sign him despite the off the court incident which resulted in a two-game suspension.

1. Hassan Whiteside

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Whiteside has been the NBA's most dominant defensive player and will be looking to cash in big in free agency. The Heat have max-money spent on Chris Bosh, plus they have to pay Dwyane Wade again and it's certain they'll chase after Kevin Durant. Whiteside will go to another team that's willing to shell out the big bucks.

Whiteside has been the NBA's most dominant defensive player and will be looking to cash in big in free agency. The Heat have max-money spent on Chris Bosh, plus they have to pay Dwyane Wade again and it's certain they'll chase after Kevin Durant. Whiteside will go to another team that's willing to shell out the big bucks.

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