I do. Sure he won't be a superstar, but he basically plays the same position as Bosh, so his offensive numbers should improve and his defense is still good along with his rebounding. Think 17, 8 and 1.5. But that's not really the point of the trade, his contract goes off the books in 2010, that gives the Heat enough dollars to land some like Bosh or Melo. Or, alternatively, a solid veteran with an expiring contract will be an extremely valuable trading chip come next season.
Heat players with contracts that don't expire before 2010:
Cook
Beasley
Chalmers
Note: all rookie contracts
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