<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> With multiple media outlets reporting that free-agent guard Bonzi Wells has agreed to terms with the Houston Rockets, the Heat could announce shortly an agreement with free-agent swingman Shandon Anderson. Heat coach Pat Riley had placed talks with Anderson on hold as the team attempted to entice Wells. But with Wells opting for the lure of a more defined role in Houston, the Heat moved toward a third season with Anderson. A deal with Anderson would leave the Heat with 14 players back from last season's 15-player championship roster. Riley said earlier this week that due to the dollar-for-dollar luxury tax on excessive payrolls, he is leaning toward carrying only 14 players during the regular season. The loss of Wells stands as a potential gain for Dorell Wright. With the Heat already having made a financial commitment to Wright for 2007-08, the third-year guard now stands a better chance of avoiding extended stints on the inactive list. With Shandon Anderson back, it would leave Derek Anderson as the lone member of the title roster not in training camp, which opens Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena. "It's not indicative of any disappointment with Derek," Riley said of the buyout of the veteran guard. "I wanted Derek back; Derek wanted to go somewhere else."</div> Source
