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Heat Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Mario Chalmers has been the star of the Heat's summer league team in Orlando through the first three games of the five-game event.

Chalmers, projected by most as a first-round pick, slipped to Minnesota at No. 34. Miami acquired him for $2 million and two future second-round picks, and so far it's looked like a shrewd move.

Chalmers, who hit the game-winning three-pointer to give the Kansas Jayhawks the NCAA title over Memphis, was averaging 17.7 points and 7.0 assists per game through the first three. He was shooting just .346 (9-for-26) but was penetrating and getting fouled. He was 32-for-34 (.941) on free throws.

As for Michael Beasley, the second pick in the draft, he's doing OK.

Hornets reward Posey for title role in Boston (Yahoo! Sports)

James Posey is much more popular this summer than last. So much so the Hornets will pay him $25 million to leave Boston.

Dwyane Wade makes his on-court return to Miami (AP)

Dwyane Wade took a pass off the backboard from Chris Paul, leaped with arms outstretched and effortlessly threw down a fierce two-handed dunk. Less than 30 seconds after tip-off, Wade reminded Miami fans what they missed last season. OK, so it was only an exhibition game, with almost no defense whatsoever, LeBron James throwing lobs to himself and five-point shot attempts.

Heat guard Chris Quinn waits to learn his fate (AP)

There were nights last season where Chris Quinn was among the best players on the floor for the Miami Heat, and team president Pat Riley didn't hesitate to laud the guard's stellar efforts. Yet Quinn is learning a tough lesson: In the NBA, very little comes easily. Quinn, the point guard from Notre Dame who has spent the past two seasons with the Heat, is playing the waiting game this summer.

Brand should have admitted he didn't want to be a Clipper (Yahoo! Sports)

Watching him cuddle up to his new friends in Philadelphia on Wednesday, the sad confusion streaming out of his...

Heat sign G Chalmers (PA SportsTicker)

The Miami Heat on Wednesday signed guard Mario Chalmers, the 34th overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Brand lands in Philly, makes East stronger (AP)

Elton Brand left behind all those power forward battles in the Western Conference for some new tough ones in the Atlantic Division. Brand signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, the biggest move on the first day NBA deals could be completed. A power forward was the Sixers' biggest need in free agency, and they got perhaps the best one available.

James Jones coming home, signs with Miami Heat (AP)

Throughout his NBA career, James Jones has always thought of the Miami Heat as his team. And now, it finally is. The South Florida native signed a five-year contract on Wednesday with the Heat, one that'll pay him $4 million next season and could be worth more than $23 million over the life of the deal.

Heat sign G-F Jones (PA SportsTicker)

The Miami Heat added an outside shooter Wednesday, signing free-agent swingman James Jones.

Kwame Brown could be free-agent target for Heat (Yahoo! Sports)

The Miami Heat has expressed interest in several free agents: center Kwame Brown and guards Jannero Pargo and...

Beasley struggles in second summer league game (AP)

Michael Beasley griped about some calls, tumbled after missing layups, then shook his head in disappointment after a rebound bounced off his outstretched hands. His first summer league game drew raves. In his second, well, Beasley looked like a rookie again. One day after scoring 28 points in his much-hyped debut, Beasley returned to earth Tuesday, finishing with only nine points in Miami's 90-81...

Brand ready to trade coasts (Yahoo! Sports)

Is the Clippers' star-studded Hollywood pairing already headed for a divorce? Elton Brand is poised to sign with Philadelphia.

Round 1 to Beasley: His Heat top Rose's Bulls (AP)

Michael Beasley stood in the doorway to the gym an hour before gametime, iPod in his left hand, head bobbing slightly as he chatted with new Miami Heat teammate Mario Chalmers. He was the picture of cool. And on the court, his demeanor didn't change much. If Beasley was the tiniest bit anxious about his first pro outing -- one that came against the Chicago Bulls and Derrick Rose, the only player...

Beasley outshines Rose as Heat rip Bulls (PA SportsTicker)

Score one for No. 2 over No. 1 in the first professional meeting between Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose.

A most unusual and irreverent NBA mock draft (SportingNews.com)

At the NBA draft, millions of dollars are involved, jobs are hanging in the balance, and the future of the league is at stake. This is business, serious business -- but that doesn't mean there can't be a mock draft with a sense of humor.

Counterpoint: Heat should keep the No. 2 pick (SportingNews.com)

If we're to believe what we read, the guy who traded for Ricky Davis last summer is concerned Michael Beasley might not be mature enough to help his team.

O.J. Mayo closing in on his NBA dreams (SportingNews.com)

O.J. Mayo is closing in on his NBA dreams. Now it's just a matter of how high he'll be drafted.

Mantras all the new draftees should learn (SportingNews.com)

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After Durant, little else is OK with Sonics (SportingNews.com)

And so, barring a miraculous decision in the lawsuit by former owner Howard Schultz, the Seattle SuperSonics...

Grading the draft: Bulls among the As, Sonics fail (SportingNews.com)

Sam Smith gives his opinion on every team's draft haul.

Curry could be the right choice for the Pistons (SportingNews.com)

The Pistons have fired head coach Flip Sauders. For his replacemebt, Dumars and Davidson look no further than assistant coach Michael Curry

NBA mock draft: Real drama starts at No. 3 (SportingNews.com)

Again, like in 2007, the big question going into Thursday's NBA draft is, "What is Kevin going to do?" Though...

Mock draft: Does Pat Riley have eyes for O.J. Mayo? (SportingNews.com)

That the Chicago Bulls will take Derrick Rose with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft seems to be a foregone conclusion. Sam Smith breaks down how the rest of the first round will shake out.

Chalmers looks to be a quick study with Miami Heat (AP)

Everywhere Mario Chalmers goes these days, someone asks about The Shot. You know the one. Down by three, 2.1 seconds left, NCAA title game, Kansas vs. Memphis. Chalmers gets the ball near the top of the key, lets fly over the outstretched arm of Memphis guard Derrick Rose and waits for the crowd to roar.

Wade has no interest in taking over point guard duties (Yahoo! Sports)

Dwyane Wade is willing to share the load when it comes to the Miami Heat 's search for answers at point guard.