The best part is watching LeBron James throw his arms up in front of his face as protection.

That’s right they’re still putting up Top 10 plays without their superstars as guard Terrel Harris grabbed a loose rebound, tossed it behind his back to a waiting Chris Bosh dropped in an easy layup. It would have been even better though if he slammed it home. Harris grab and pass though makes it Top 10 worthy.

“If you look at the playoffs with Dallas, you saw what Tyson Chandler did,” Dalembert said, referring to the 7-foot-1 center who helped the Mavs beat the Heat in six games for the title last June. “He was basically a key ingredient for them to win a championship. And Miami didn’t have somebody like that. Somebody able to stop (foes from) getting second shots and somebody able to rebound and finish. I could fill that role and be an asset for that team.” (FOX Sports Florida)

Samuel made some great points in that quote and I’m sure the Heat had already thought of those before the lockout even ended. Question is was Dalembert the player they were hiring to help fix that. That I’m not sure.

There are only two things I’m sure of here. Dalembert wants to play for a team who can make the playoffs, preferably contend for the title like the Heat. The other is that he’ll have to take a paycut if that’s what his goal.

The Heat would only be able to offer Samuel the teams mid-level exception, just like another one of the teams he’s considering.

“It’s one of my options as well,” Dalembert said of New York, where he spent portions of the offseason working out with Elton Brand, his one-time teammate in Philadelphia. “It’s a building process. It can be similar to Miami when they get all the pieces together. It’s something that can work and they need a big,” he said, adding that if the Knicks get a quality center, Amar’e Stoudemire can play less at center and more at his natural position of power forward. (FOX Sports Florida)

I have no doubt Samuel will have no shortage of options, he also mentions the Houston Rockets as a preferred landing spot. Most teams in the NBA would love to have a seven foot center, who scores eight points a game, eight rebounds and just under two blocks a game. The guy is a nightmare for opposing offenses.

The question is does he care more about the money or the winning. He made over $13 million while playing for Sacramento in 2010-11, I doubt he makes anywhere near that for the 2011-12 season. So does he take even less to play for a winner?

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@SpearsNBAYahoo: Heat made a qualifying offer to Mario Chalmers making him a restricted free agent.

“It’s up to everybody,” Chalmers said “I love playing here. I would love to stay here, but, I mean, I’ve got to do what’s best for me and my family.” (Hoops World)

After last years spending spree and the expected decrease of the salary cap it’s very unlikely that the Heat can resign Chalmers. It’s more then likely Mario will get a contract that Miami just can’t match, especially after his performance in the NBA Finals.

Chalmers isn’t the fastest of guards but he’s proven that he’s got the skills to play at a high level and in pressure situations. During this years playoffs, Chalmers averaged 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists, in the NBA Finals those numbers spiked to 11.8 points, 4 assists and 2.2 threes per game.

This was Mario’s third season in the NBA and he obviously had his worst statistically, which was expected playing with the Big Three. There were glimpses of his potential thou throughout the season and earlier on in his career, evident by his 10.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.9 assist per game averages in his rookie year. If he was given the chance to play on a team where he could be a focal point he has a chance to really blossom as a player.

Considering he got a smaller contract as a second round draft pick, I’m sure he’ll be chasing the money this off season. Again this move for the Heat was just to cover their ass once he moves on.

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The start of NBA free agency. So while they’re saying this is being done “in recognition of all that Dwyane Wade has done for the visibility, stature and national image” of the county, we all know the real reason. This is a cheap, very cheap ploy to convince Dwayne to stay in Miami.

I’ll give the county credit thou its unique but still pretty cheesy especially when you consider Wade has already stated he WANTS to stay in Miami.

Will he stay? I don’t know that’s still totally up in the air, like Wade has said before it will depend on management. If they upgrade the team he’d love to stay, if not he’s gotta go and try to win himself a championship.

What will be interesting thou is this. If Wade does leave on say July 2nd, does Miami stick to their word and keep the county named Miami-Wade in honor of his contributions?