--G Dwyane Wade might have been the best player on the United States' gold medal basketball team. That comes as a huge thrill to Heat fans and front office types, who were very concerned Wade could get injured while in Beijing. As it turned out, Wade proved to be stronger, faster and quicker than ever.
--C Jamaal Magloire signed a one-year, minimum salary deal with the Heat. Magloire was an All-Star in 2004 when he averaged 13.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. "I want to get back to that level I played at four years ago, and I want to win games," said the 6-foot-11, ninth-year player from Kentucky.
--G Mario Chalmers, the second-round pick from Kansas expected to compete for the starting point guard spot, was sent home from the league's rookie orientation program. A report on ESPN.com said Chalmers and Memphis Grizzlies rookie Darrell Arthur, a Kansas teammate, were caught with marijuana. The players have to repeat the four-day program next year. But until the league completes a review of the situation, no further action is planned against the players.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Unless it had something to do internationally, with the Olympics or something like that, I don't think there's any question I've seen my last practice, my last game." -- Heat president Pat Riley.
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