Roll call: Allen, Andre, Lamar & Carlos

This is why there is nothing wrong with sitting back during the first week of free agency. Plenty still remains to be sorted out, even from a Heat standpoint, with more than a few examples worth citing.

Allen Iverson: So now it's the Clippers who are the front-runners, unless you're still listening to Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley. Mostly, this is about making Allen relevant again, trying to stoke interest. The concern remains, as NBA.com points out, that Iverson is "chafing" at the notion of playing off the bench. Considering Baron Davis remains with the Clippers, Mike Conley with the Grizzlies, Raymond Felton (at least for now) with the Bobcats, an argument can be made that the best chance to start would be in Miami. But is that what a young team needs, a player who is "chafing" about a role even before arriving?

Lamar Odom championship Lamar Odom: Yes, the Heat has long fancied Lamar, which is why, amid Odom's difficult negotiations with the Lakers, Pat Riley's team has been injected into the conversation. But getting beyond whether the Heat would offer the maximum five years at the mid-level and cut into its future space, is Odom seriously going to take a two-thirds pay cut just to spite the Lakers? As for sign-and-trades, that would only be considered if the situation truly turned desperate for both Odom and the Lakers.

Andre Miller: To his credit, 76ers General Manager Ed Stefanski has been candid about a long-term contract for Andre Miller not being in the best interest of his young team. So that makes sign-and-trades a possibility. It remains difficult to gauge Heat interest, especially with an outside shooter preferred alongside Dwyane Wade. The 76ers are said to be looking for a forward and a guard, so Udonis Haslem and Daequan Cook could be a starting point.

Carlos Boozer: He will be moved, the question is where and how a trade can be structured that trims 2009-10 salary for the Jazz. Until Boozer is dealt, the Heat figures to remain in the equation. Don't discount the Heat's trade exception as being part of a salary-cutting fix for Utah. Source: The Sun Sentinel