Decision time
This spot on the Heat roster is far from being a necessity, but would provide a degree of stability and insurance for the team as a whole. While this season saw a number of players being capable of bringing the ball up the floor, you also need to cover all bases. This season saw a number of players injured for extended periods of time, which then has a flow-on effect as to how Spoelstra and his staff handle rotations and the like.
From a risk/reward standpoint, Vasquez likely has the highest upside. Still just 30, and assuming his ankle issues are behind him, Vasquez could more than realistically display the form he was capable of prior to his two surgeries. As he stated recently:
"Now all I want is to be healthy. I still have a lot of basketball to play. At least five more years. There won’t be any more surgeries. I’ll be the Greivis from two years ago, and play every game. It’s like riding a bike. You don’t forget basketball. I know what I can do on a basketball court, and I trust my work ethic."
As they have shown with the likes of James Johnson and Dion Waiters this season, body transformations is one of the forte’s of the Heat’s conditioning staff for newly arrived players. Having missed the best part of two seasons, Vasquez is going to be severely underdone in terms of overall basketball conditioning.
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But if there is any organization who can round out a veteran into the shape of their life, it’s the Heat.
And signing a talent such as Vasquez to a one-year, veteran’s minimum deal could prove yet to be another accomplishment for the Heat and their training staff.