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• ASK IRA: Could the Heat make a draft-night trade?

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  Q: There isn’t any real reason to expect some action from the Heat on draft night is there? I mean, it can’t trade for any impending free agents and wouldn’t trade for anyone under contract, because it’ll eat up potential cap space. Am I right about this? — John.

  A: I [...]

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• Amid uncertainty, Beasley gets back to work

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  Among the recent constants in the “Ask Ira” mail bag have been questions about why Michael Beasley hasn’t been mentioned among those working out at AmericanAirlines Arena.

  Call off the search party. He’s back and on the court this week.

  Michael Beasley ended the season down. Will he [...]

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• ASK IRA: Does Izzo’s pass keep LeBron in play for Heat?

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  Q: With Tom Izzo staying at Michigan State, do you think he knows that LeBron is leaving? Ira, doesn’t that mean Riley might be on to something? — George.

  A: It means that Pat Riley and just about every other suitor, including the Cavaliers, know that this competition remains open. Of [...]

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• Heat exposed to new West landscape

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  With Steve Kerr out as general manager in Phoenix and Kevin Pritchard reportedly on the way out in Portland, the repercussions could be felt all the way to South Florida.

  Foremost, Kerr had been involved in the Suns’ contract-extension discussions with potential Heat free-agent target Amare Stoudemire.

  Steve [...]

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• ASK IRA: Why isn’t Beasley back in the gym?

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  Q: I read on your Q&A that Miami Heat coaches are working this summer with Chalmers. Any such work with Beasley? Shouldn’t he also be in the gym with their coaches? — Victor.

  A: Michael has not been around, but is expected back this week. Among those working out at AmericanAirlines [...]

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• Counterintelligence: The Dwyane Wade story?

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  We’re not sure if Pat Riley has convinced Dwyane Wade to wear a wire, but, at this stage, we wouldn’t be surprised.

  We also wouldn’t be surprised if the recruiting invitations become more limited in scope than with many of the other prime free agents.

  Dwyane Wade and [...]

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• ASK IRA: Is Tyson Chandler worth the risk for Heat?

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  Q: I know you’ve voiced your concerns with someone like Tyson Chandler because of his health, but assuming he comes cheap, isn’t someone like him worth the risk, especially if we hold onto Joel? — Kevin.

  A: Why would you assume anyone who stands 7 feet 1 ever would come cheap? If Tyson [...]

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• So now it’s Wade, Bosh and Allen as the Big Three?

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  No issue here with Sunday’s New York Daily News offering up its “latest buzz” that Ray Allen is “looking to bolt the Celtics when he becomes free on July 1 to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami.”

  Ray Allen poised to wave the Celtics farewell?

  Hey, [...]

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• ASK IRA: Would a Collison package tempt the Heat?

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  Q: Can we trade for Collison? I read somewhere that anyone interested in Darren would have to take back Okafor, Posey or Peja from the Hornets. Is it worth a look? — Jose.

  A: Worth a look? Sure. But I’m just not sure the Heat has what the Hornets would want. [...]

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• Real, true-life, inside summit stories

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  Well, what do you know, the summits have started.

  No longer purely fodder for speculation, Dwyane Wade confirmed Saturday that, yes, he has been spending time with other impending NBA free agents, players such as Chris Bosh and Joe Johnson.

  Baloney you say?

  Dwyane Wade (top) and Alonzo Mourning [...]

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