Miami Heat Begin Training Camp
Raanan Katz
Training CampThe Miami Heat open 2015′s training camp with a lot of familiar faces
The Heat return superstars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh
They also return recent key additions like Luol Deng and Goran Dragic
Josh McRoberts, an offseason signing from last summer should be getting healthy for this coming season
Let’s take a look at some key additions as well as some training camp players hoping to make the regular season roster
Amare StoudemirePower Forward/Center
Amare StoudemireYou can count on Amare for 20 points and roughly 10 rebounds a night many years ago
He has since had many injuries and has aged to the point where he’s a shade of himself
He split last season between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks averaging 11.5 points and 5.6 rebounds in roughly 20 minutes a game
He’s no longer a starting power forward but is great for spot starts and can bring a lot of energy and intensity off the bench for the Heat
He’s a lock to make the regular season roster
Gerald GreenGuard/Forward
Gerald GreenGerald Green has had an interesting tenure in the NBA
Originally a 2005 1st round pick by the Boston Celtics, Green went onto win the 2007 Slam Dunk Contest
He had a rocky rest of the way in the NBA and eventually fell out of the league by the end of the 2009 season
After some stints overseas, Green joined the D-League and played well. The New Jersey Nets gave him an opportunity via a D-League call-up and Green impressed
He showed he could drive, shoot from outside and defend
His short time in New Jersey allowed him to get reserve roles with the Pacers and Suns. He should provide great athleticism off the bench for Miami
Training Camp Hopefuls
With rosters allowed to reach 20 players, regular season rosters need to be trimmed to 15 players max
Here’s a look at some camp hopefuls
Keith BensonForward/Center
Corey HawkinsGuard
Tyler JohnsonGuard
James EnnisGuard/Forward
Greg WhittingtonForward