The Miami Heat still have free agent targets this offseason, as the team wants to add more on the bench and names like Michael Beasley, Jordan Crawford, Chris Douglas-Roberts and Chris Singleton could be potential options over names like Greg Oden, Andrew Bynum or Elton Brand to join Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Luol Deng in South Beach.
Miami has made a number of moves in free agency this year after LeBron James left and now they have a much stronger bench and a deeper team than they had in the finals against the Spurs. According to the Miami Herald, the team is looking to add another shooting guard and potentially another big man, but they are looking to sign players for the veteran's minimum. The report mentions Crawford and Douglas-Roberts along with Andray Blatche and some of those names could be potential targets for Miami as they try and fill out the roster.
The team has also been interested in Leandro Barbosa, as he would be a cheap option and he could be a strong reserve player. Barbosa is a solid defender and while his offensive game leaves something to be desired, he is not a player that the team will have to worry about out on the court, as he has plenty of experience and versatility. The team also could go after Jason Maxiell or Elton Brand, but right now the report says that Brand is "unlikely" to sign with Miami after some initial interest.
Crawford is coming off of a solid season after his trade from the Celtics to the Warriors and he could be a nice fit as a shooter and scorer off the bench. Greg Oden was mentioned earlier in the offseason as a potential target, but with his legal issues and everything else, he likely will not be in the mix to sign. Andrew Bynum also came up as a player the team could sign, but he too may miss this season while sitting out to get his knees healthy.
Miami has a strong roster coming together and this comes after they made signings with Josh McRoberts and Danny Granger early in the offseason. Shawne Williams was also signed off the free agent market and he could be a solid reserve player after averaging 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 13 games with the Lakers last season.
Miami still has the chance to be a strong team despite losing LeBron James and they will get the chance to play with a new Big 3 after signing Luol Deng. Adding a player like Deng will be huge for getting over the loss of James and it also gives the team one of the most versatile players in the league.
