<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> MIAMI ? The bloom is off Jalen Rose in New York, but that doesn't mean Pat Riley can't envision the veteran swingman blossoming in South Florida. Unlike most cases when the Heat coach downplays free-agent prospects, Riley sounded intrigued Monday with the possibility of adding the 6-foot-8 veteran. "He's a very skilled player," Riley said shortly after Rose agreed to a buyout with the Knicks. "He's still young, I think, at 33 years old. So he is capable. He's very capable, we know that. But he has to be at the right place at the right time." Riley offered his comment about Rose shortly after he said a potential return of forward Shandon Anderson has been placed on the backburner. Because Rose received a significant portion of the $17 million he was due this season from the Knicks, he would arrive with relatively little impact on the Heat's salary cap. He is scheduled to clear waivers at midday Wednesday, after which he can sign with the team of his choice. Rose spent the NBA Finals covering the Heat for Fox Sports and reveled in the championship moment with several Heat players in the locker room in Dallas.</div> Source
