Heat Inquire About Artest, Maggette, & Bibby <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Riley has hinted at change more than once this season, but the later it gets in the season, the more weight those threats seem to carry. According to league sources, the Heat has inquired about acquiring the Clippers' Corey Maggette in a trade as recently as last week, and the team also has expressed interest in acquiring Ron Artest from Sacramento, or possibly Mike Bibby if the Kings choose to trade the point guard and his large contract. Neither the Clippers nor Kings, though, have demonstrated much interest in what the Heat has to offer. The Heat players, though, remain confident that this group can right the ship without any drastic measures. O'Neal, who spoke before the game and is expected to return from knee surgery in the coming weeks, said the season hardly is lost. ''I really haven't been looking at the record or the standings,'' O'Neal said. ``But there's still hope. There's still a chance. There'll be one day next week or one day next month when everybody will be back healthy. That's when we can start focusing on what we have, and can look forward to defending what we've got.'' Posey dismissed the idea that Riley has lost the team because of his strict standards. ''Nah, we just know we have to continue to stick together and work things out and just continue to work hard,'' Posey said. ``We've still got a positive outlook on the season. It's just going to take one game at a time, and that's the approach to it.''</div> Source
