The Miami Heat didn’t get much production out of the center position.  They would be happy with a guy who just plays defense and rebounds, as they have more than enough scorers on the roster right now.  29-year old Joel Anthony didn’t do much last year.  He played in 75 games (11 starts) for the Heat last year and he averaged 19.5 minutes, 2.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 1.2 blocked shots per game.  He has now played in 244 games (56 starts) in his first four years with the Heat and he is averaging 17.8 minutes, 2.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 1.3 blocked shots per game.  23-year old Dexter Pittman might get a real chance to earn some minutes for the Heat this year.  He played in only 2 games (0 starts) for the Heat last year and he averaged 5.5 minutes, 1.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.  If Pittman can get into good shape, he does have a solid upside.

The Miami Heat need 27-year old power forward Chris Bosh to muscle up and get back to the player he was with the Raptors.  He isn’t helping the team by shooting 20-foot jumpers.  Bosh played in 77 games (all starts) for the Heat last year and he averaged 36.3 minutes, 18.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.  He has now played in 586 games (574 starts) in his first 8 years in the NBA and he is averaging 36.9 minutes, 20.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 blocked shots per game.  31-year old Udonis Haslem will get playing time at both power forward and probably center this year for the Heat.  Haslem played in 13 games (0 starts) for the Heat this year and he averaged 26.5 minutes, 8.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.  He has now played in 530 games (386 starts) in his career with the Heat and he is averaging 30.8 minutes, 10.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.  The Heat will welcome Haslem’s hustle and toughness when he’s in the game.

26-year old small forward LeBron James put up good numbers in the regular season last year, but he disappeared for the most part in the NBA Finals.  He remains the King without a ring!  James played in 79 games (all starts) for the Heat last year and he averaged 38.8 minutes, 26.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game.  He has now played in 627 games (626 starts) in his first 8 years in the NBA and he is averaging 40.1 minutes, 27.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game.  James needs to put his money where his mouth is when the games get big instead of going into a shell.  After all, he was the one bragging out winning 6, 7 or 8 championships in Miami.

29-year old Dwyane Wade will again be the main man for the Heat in 2011-12.  Wade played in 76 games (all starts) for the Heat last year and he averaged 37.2 minutes, 25.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocked shots per game as he hit 50% of his shots from the floor.  Wade has now played in 547 games (539 starts) in his NBA career so far (all with the Heat) and he is averaging 37.6 minutes, 25.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocked shots per game.  Wade is the best player in the history of the Miami Heat and it’s still his team.  33-year old Eddie House will backup Wade this year.  House played in 56 games (1 start) for the Heat last year and he averaged 17.5 minutes, 6.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.  He has now played in 717 games (31 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 17.3 minutes, 7.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.