Miami Heat: Five Possible Trade Scenarios for Mario Chalmers and Chris Andersen

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2. Raymond Felton, Dallas Mavericks

Raymond Felton of the Dallas Mavericks

The team that had and then lost DeAndre Jordan is still in need of a presence in the middle. True, Chris Andersen would only be a spare part on this unit, but if he can provide 10-15 quality minutes a night, he serves his purpose.

By acquiring Chalmers, the Mavs would pick up a player whose contributions might be debatable, but would certainly be much less aggravating then the presence of Rajon Rondo. That alone might make him desirable to Rick Carlisle.

The most likely candidate to head to Miami would be Raymond Felton, who is set to make $3.9 million this year. His deal is done after this year, plus the move would chop more than $5 million off the Heat payroll.

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Brad Sullivan is a freelance writer for HeatNation.com, having been an avid fan of NBA basketball for more than four decades. During that time, he's watched the Heat evolve from gestation period to expansion team all the way to three-time NBA champions. He'll follow their quest toward again reaching those lofty heights, and do so by offering some perspective along the way.