The Miami Heat are still looking at NBA free agents and some names on the market include Eric Bledsoe, Jordan Crawford, Ryan Hollins, Andray Blatche, Emeka Okafor and Nazr Mohammed as option to join Dwyane Wade and Luol Deng and this comes after Erik Spoelstra and company have signed a number of players, including Danny Granger and Josh McRoberts.
According to Pro Basketball Talk, the Miami Herald reports that the team is looking into signing Hollins and they have met with the free agent center to inquire about bringing him in. Hollins would add some solid depth to the roster, as he is a seven footer and while no deal has yet been extended to him, he could be an option to work behind Chris Andersen. Jordan Crawford remains on the market, but the Heat already added Shannon Brown and Shawne Williams and are targeting a big man now to add to the roster.
The team previously worked out Mohammed last week according to the Miami Herald and they have also been interested in Okafor, but he is coming off of an injury and could be out until midseason. Blatche has been on the market and he could be a fit, as he was a solid shot blocker and rebounder for the Nets last season while making the playoffs. Okafor was moved in the Marcin Gortat deal last season and even if it takes him until midseason to return, the Heat could sign him.
Last season Hollins played in 61 games and he has averaged 7.9 minutes per contest in the last two seasons in a reserve role with the Clippers. Miami comes into the season as one of the favorites in the east despite losing LeBron James, as they added Luol Deng and a number of other solid players to the bench that should be able to contribute. The team may consider trying to sign Ray Allen again, while Okafor and others are also targets.
The team added Granger and McRoberts first and they also traded for Shabazz Napier and kept Chris Andersen, Mario Chalmers, Udonis Haslem and James Ennis. The team was weak on their bench while playing the Spurs and now the team is trying to rectify that. Deng can help make up for the loss of LeBron James and he should be one of the best free agent signings in the league. Miami comes in after winning 54 games and they have the chance to be a factor once again in the east.