"Although the Miami Heat just finished the championship parade, Pat Riley and other team executives have to prepare for Thursday's 2012 NBA Draft. Miami traded away its first-round picks in 2013 and 2015 as part of the sign-and-trade deals that brought LeBron James and Chris Bosh to the Heat. Therefore, these first-round picks stand as one of the rare ways Miami can acquire young, cheap players in the Big Three era. Norris Cole, Miami's first-round pick last year, had an up-and-down rookie campaign but contributed in the postseason. Despite his struggles, Cole can be Miami's backup point guard for years to come. The Heat also have Cole under contract through the 2015-16 campaign, his salary slightly raising to a paltry $3.2 million by the end of his contract. If Miami can select a nice player Thursday night, the Heat will have two cheap rotation players, all the more important as the harsh luxury-tax penalties kick in during the 2013-14 season." Read more: http://www.peninsulaismightier.com/2012/6/26/3119063/draft-gives-heat-chance-to-add-depth
