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A Game of ‘Deuce’: Miami Heat Secure #2 Pick In NBA Draft

The guessing game is all over, and now the true guessing game officially begins.

The Miami Heat managed to squeeze into the #2 slot for the upcoming NBA draft and either way it goes, the two main front-runners are more than adequate for the plans in Miami.

With a front court that’s already pretty loaded, the Chicago Bulls may look to add backcourt help by acquiring PG Derrick Rose. Then again, they’re sort of loaded in the backcourt as well, so they could use this opportunity to trade a player or two to make room in the front court for Beasley.

It’s still pretty early to really get a gauge on what the Miami Heat will do but it’s all predicated on what the Bulls do at the #1 spot.

I think the obvious fit for Miami would be Rose because it would address the teams biggest need.

If the Bulls do grab him first, the Point Guard position for Miami would still have major question marks and the log jam at PF becomes a concern with what would be Beasley, Haslem, and Marion on the roster, among others.

I’d hate to see the team part ways with Udonis but if they think Marion will opt to stay longer than his current contract stipulates, the team could trade Haslem for a decent PG and another piece possibly.

The flipside is that they could also trade Marion, keep Haslem, and get a couple pieces, including a noteworthy PG. 

The only certainty here is that with many questions answered, a ton more were raised. Usually that isn’t a great thing, but personally, I’m part of that growing majority that feels this isn’t quite a bad position to be in after all! 

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