ASK IRA: Could this Heat core have a future?

Q: I feel like if we sign a max contract like Bosh or Stoudemire we would still have too many holes in the lineup: no point guard, no small forward, no center. Wouldn’t it be better to sign several mid-level players and keep some of the current contributors? — Riccardo. A: With a strong finish and solid playoff showing, it just might be an approach the Heat could sell to Dwyane Wade. Or, such success might allow the Heat to bring back the likes of Arroyo, Richardson, Magloire and Wright on minimal contracts. Q: Hey Ira, what would you think of Beasley, Cook and change in a trade for Devin Harris during the offseason? Harris, Wade and possibly Amare sounds pretty good to me. — Nick. A: Works for me, too, but I’m not sure if the Nets would bite on Beasley. Q: Why haven’t Daequan Cook and Yakhouba Diawara played in a while? I always see them on the bench. — Patrick. A: Because the Heat has been winning, and several of the games have been close. The t...