In lieu of recent media reports that the Lakers (offering Andrew Bynum + filler) and Rockets are trying to get Chris Bosh before the mid February trading deadline, I was wondering, with the emergence of Michael Beasley at the power forward spot, if Bosh (or the other free agent power forwards) are no longer a consideration for the Heat this offseason.

I’ve long opined that LeBron is Pat Riley’s pipe dream of choice to bring to Miami, but even I admit there is probably as good a chance of me suiting up for the Heat.

With Beasley maturing (on and off the court), is the need for Bosh there? I don’t think Bosh can reasonably play starting center, nor does his game mesh with Beasley in the power rotation. Carlos Boozer would love to play here, but, again, he is a 4 and no way can play center. I believe Amare CAN play center in the east, but will Phoenix let him go, and would he be ok being a second (or third) banana with Wade when the Knicks can promise him first banana status with a coach he knows.

One under-reported avenue of improving the team will be via trade. We’ll have a ton of cap room to absorb other teams contracts, teams who perhaps have a bad combination of players or who are mired with contracts and want to get some breathing room.

With Beasley approaching legit status and assuming he’s a keeper, we can add a complimentary small forward like Tayshaun Prince, or a point guard like Monta Ellis, or a center like Emeka Okafor. We’ll have the sign and trade ability of our expiring guys, and probably 2 number one picks (ours and Toronto’s) to dangle.

Just some food for thought. Any comments would be appreciated.