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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat What's being criticized as Heat "adding role players" is exactly how they've made four consecutive NBA finals and won two titles.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat With McRoberts, Granger, and with promise of Napier, Ennis, Heat are better than they were at end of season. And haven't lost anyone (yet).

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat Plus, Heat still have options of sign-and-trades with all of their free agents, so long as (under tax rules) major raises aren't involved.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat So basically McRoberts in for Battier, Granger in for Beasley, Napier in for Douglas, Ennis in for (argument's sake) Jones.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat With Heat still in position to bring back Birdman, Ray Allen, Rashard, and even Oden, should they so choose, possible each with raises.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat The gist being: Heat have made four consecutive NBA Finals, don't need major makeover. And it's not like anyone in East dramatically rising.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat Yes, Derrick Rose can change equation for Chicago, but even when Rose was healthy, Heat had enough for Rose-Deng-Noah, and now Deng gone.

This dude is delusional. How can you say the Heat aren't worse right now when LEBRON JAMES ISN'T ON THE ROSTER.