Dexter Pittman

MIAMI - Friday's NBA amnesty deadline came and went, and Mitchell native Mike Miller isn't going anywhere. Miami Heat President Pat Riley insisted dropping Miller's contract for luxury-tax and salary-cap savings never was considered. “We love Mike,”...

Q: Theoretically, if the Heat wanted to, could they amnesty Chris Bosh's contract next summer and use the money on Dwight Howard in free agency? — Juan. A: That would not get the Heat nearly enough cap space. You can't just replace contract for...

A few thoughts on Shane Battier's decision to sign with the Heat: Foremost, it will mean significant flexibility, particularly if Mike Miller is not discarded as an amnesty release. It also likely spells the end of James Jones' tenure with the Heat....

Why change a good thing? Why indeed. “There's going to be some stability there,” James Jones said Friday morning shortly after he agreed to return as a free agent, following a similar decision by Heat free-agent point guard Mario Chalmers....

Q: Ira, $12 million for Mario Chalmers! Is Pat Riley on drugs? — Hunter. A: I don't think he is, but some of those pictures in his early NBA days make you wonder if he wasn't hanging out with a few who were. Look, you have to consider the market,...

Q: With all this concern at point guard, do you think we will have a Carlos Arroyo comeback to the Heat? — Miguel. A: I have to admit, I found the Heat's treatment of Carlos somewhat confounding over the years. Yes, he does not have the 3-point...