Miami Heat Previews

More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Heat are looking forward to next year. Browse more photos » NBA Blog Previews 2009: Miami Heat - Peninsula is Mightier With Pat Riley planning on attacking the free agent class of 2010, we knew that there would not be much going on this off-season.  However, there was one move made that will greatly benefit the Heat this season.  Miami was able to deal away Mark Blount, who did nothing but sit on the bench the majority of his tenure with the Heat yet made around $8 million a year, for swingman Quentin Richardson, who despite making slightly more then Blount, will play a significant role in the Heat's rotation.  Richardson is also in the final year of his contract, meaning he won't be costing the Heat anything against their 2010 cap.  More space to go after fr...