The Heat look pretty weak at the point for 2010-11. But, LeBron James and D-Wade could get some P.T. at the point this year. 24-year old Mario Chalmers could get a lot of minutes this year as long as his head is on straight. Chalmers played in 73 games (23 starts) for the Heat this year and he averaged 24.8 minutes, 7.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He has now played in 155 games (105 starts) in his two years with the Heat and he has averaged 28.6 minutes, 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Chalmers could play either 25 minutes per night this year or he could sit at the end of the bench….it’s up to him.

31-year old Carlos Arroyo will also likely get some minutes at the point this year. Heck, he could even win the starting job if everything breaks right for him in training camp. Arroyo played in 72 games (34 starts) for the Heat last season and he averaged 22.0 minutes, 6.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He has now played in 505 games (147 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 18.7 minutes, 6.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Arroyo passed Chalmers on the depth chart halfway through last season and he could do it again this year.

Kenny Hasbrouck will be #3 in line at point guard coming into the 2010-11 season. He played in 10 games (9 starts) for Rio of the D-League last year and he averaged 32.5 minutes, 16.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Hasbrouck is a longshot to get much if any playing time for the Heat this year.

PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE MIAMI HEAT POINT GUARDS IN 2010-11: D