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Miami Heat: 3 reclamation free agents to target this summer

By Simon Smith

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 6: Emmanuel Mudiay #1 of the New York Knicks handles the ball against the Miami Heat on April 6, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 6: Emmanuel Mudiay #1 of the New York Knicks handles the ball against the Miami Heat on April 6, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Having now missed the postseason in two of the past three seasons, here are three reclamation free agents the Miami Heat could target this summer.

Unfortunately for the Miami Heat, the upcoming free agency period will not be their time to shine.

Given their bursting salary cap status, the Heat are practically eliminated from joining the race to sign the likes of Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving and many others. When you consider the manner in which team president Pat Riley can hold a room and sell the franchise, it’s far from ideal that the Heat are unable to put themselves in the running with a free agent class that’s clearly one of the strongest in recent memory.

Instead, the Heat are likely going to need to get creative in order to bolster their playing stocks following a disappointing 39-43 season. One way in which they could do this is to tap into the market of players available who, while possessing a high level of talent, have not yet been able to find a place they can call home.

In recent seasons, the Heat had a number of success stories for players in a similar position. Dion Waiters, James Johnson and Wayne Ellington are three such players who bounced around the league for a number of years before signing with the Heat as a free agent on a low-cost deal.

With this in mind, here are three reclamation free agents the Heat should consider this summer.

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