The Miami Heat are playing extremely well. They are riding a four-game winning streak, sit atop the 
Southeast Division at 23-7, and look poised to make another run at the NBA crown. However, they do have a glaring weakness — center.
Right now they play undersized Joel Anthony and can use some help in the middle for Chris Bosh.
Enter Chris Kaman.
Kaman, who was reportedly available for the right deal earlier this season, is back with the New Orleans Hornets after New Orleans failed to get a proper deal. It was even to the point he sat out games while the Hornets looked for a suitable deal.
But now, according to foxsports.com, the Heat have been in contact with people who know Kaman to ask about him.
The thinking is the Heat’s best effort to get a center would be to sign Kaman — if his contract is bought out by New Orleans after the March 15 trade deadline.
“If they could get him, that would solidify the championship,’’ said the source who spoke about Miami’s interest in Kaman. The source believes there is no realistic chance the Heat could trade for Kaman by March 15 because they don’t have the right pieces.
Obviously, New orleans would like to get some players in return but if he is bought out, and goes to Miami, Kaman might be the center they covet.
He is a burly, big man who can rebound, block shots, and score. Not only that, he might be able to give other centers in the East, such as Dwight Howard or Joakim Noah, a little bit of trouble too. He would be another solid veteran who will love to have his best shot at an NBA title with Miami. Plus, if Kaman is indeed bought out, getting Kaman on the cheap would fit into Miami’s financial cap this season.
Currently, Kaman is averaging 10.5 points and 7.4 rebounds this season.
However, there are other issues Kaman and the Hornets will need to sort out.
Even if he becomes a free agent next summer, the Hornets still could have the option of dealing him in a sign-and-trade to a team under the luxury-tax threshold and getting something in return. And since the Hornets are owned by the NBA, there would be plenty of barking around the league if Kaman were bought out and then joined the Heat.
If Kaman can’t be traded, he would have to decide if he’s willing to give up his Bird free-agent rights. Those would be lost if he’s bought out, and that could cost him some money next summer in free agency.
Again there may be a lot of questions Kaman and New Orleans will need to figure out, but a chance to play for a legitimate title contender might be the clincher should he be bought out.
It may seem to come down to money or a shot at an NBA title for Chris.
