Adding Another Point Guard

Heat president Pat Riley has said acquiring a point guard would be a priority in the coming days.

The Heat could land point guard help by using either the roughly $700,000 exception it acquired from Memphis in the Shaun Livingston trade or the $4.2 million exception Riley said was part of the trade with Toronto.

With the Heat operating right at the league's $71.2 million luxury tax threshold, owner Micky Arison said he does not want to exceed the limit but would not hold Riley back from making a deal that would significantly improve the roster.

There has been speculation that Miami has some interest in banished Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley, but only if he is bought out of the two seasons remaining on his contract. Tinsley has filed a grievance against the Pacers and is awaiting a hearing.

Other targets could include players with expiring deals, such as Oklahoma City's Earl Watson, L.A. Clippers guard Jason Hart or Golden State's Marcus Williams. Source: The Miami Herald