Miami Heat: 3 reclamation free agents to target this offseason

With the NBA Draft and free agency period quickly approaching, here are some reclamation projects the Miami Heat could target this offseason.

In recent seasons, the Miami Heat have compiled a terrific track record of resurrecting talented players who, for one reason or another, have not excelled in their previous destinations.

In the summer of 2016, the Heat signed Dion Waiters, James Johnson and Wayne Ellington to one-year deals in the hope of reviving their spluttering careers. Waiters, the No. 4 overall pick in 2012, rewarded the Heat with a career year, with the Heat in return rewarding Waiters with a four-year deal.

Likewise, and after getting in the best shape of his career, Johnson finally found a home after playing for four different teams over the first seven years of his career. Like Waiters, Johnson found himself with a lucrative four-year deal.

Then there is Ellington, who literally bounced around the league by playing for six teams in seven seasons before landing in Miami. While he also got himself into career-best physical condition, Ellington signed for just two seasons, meaning the Heat have a decision to make on him this summer.

So with the Heat already tied up with $118.8 million worth of deals already spread over 10 players next season, the front office is going to have to conjure a variety of approaches to improve the roster this summer.

One of these options can be to repeat the success stories of Waiters, Johnson and Ellington and target a free agent who could benefit tremendously from the culture and training environment that comes with playing for the Heat.

With a number of potential candidates on the market this summer, here’s a look at top three reclamation projects the Heat should target — assuming they can clear cap space and land these players on discounted deals, of course.