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Miami Heat: 5 players to consider for 10-day contracts

By Wes Goldberg

Feb 20, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jimmer Fredette (32) drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jimmer Fredette (32) drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 10, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeff Ayres (11) celebrates a score with Boris Diaw (33) against the New York Knicks during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeff Ayres (11) celebrates a score with Boris Diaw (33) against the New York Knicks during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Jeff Ayres

Jeff Ayres spent two seasons as a backup center with the San Antonio Spurs, so the idea behind this is simple: “If he’s good enough for the Spurs, he good enough for us.”

In those two seasons, Ayres averaged just 10.8 minutes per game. Not a lot. But he was impactful in those minutes. Adjusted for 36 minutes, per basketball-reference, he averaged 10.2 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in two seasons.

Ayres isn’t going to reinvent the wheel. He’s not going to make a play that knocks your socks off. But he won’t screw up too bad and he’ll score when he’s open. That’s not a bad deal for a 10-day contract, and certainly more than can say about Miami’s current depth behind Whiteside. Ayres could be a valuable deep reserve, and play important minutes should Whiteside get injured. He might be a nice security blanket to have around.

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