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5 players the Miami Heat can sign if Hassan Whiteside leaves

By Joseph Zapata

Nov 9, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) and center Chris Bosh (1) box out Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (6) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Heat defeated the Mavericks 105-96. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) and center Chris Bosh (1) box out Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (6) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Heat defeated the Mavericks 105-96. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 17, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) pursued Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) around a screen set by Oklahoma City center Steven Adams (12) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) pursued Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) around a screen set by Oklahoma City center Steven Adams (12) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Kevin Durant

Now this is the obviously a pipe dream, but man, this would be a sweet pickup for the Heat. Much like the Deng/Bosh scenario, Durant can move to power forward and Bosh could return to his old position.

According to 82games.com, Durant had a +10.2 net rating per 48 minutes when at the 4. Unfortunately, with Bosh’s health concerns, and the long shot of convincing Durant to leave OKC, this suggestion is extremely unlikely.

Much like winning the lottery, we know it’s never going to happen, but it’s fun to fantasize, you know?

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