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Ira Winderman

Ira Winderman: Evaluating Heat's upside through a scout's eyes

MIAMI _ The hope, in many ways the basis for the upcoming Miami Heat season, is that what is old is new again.

Because there is not much new at all, save for the players more likely to be battling for time in the G League than in Erik Spoelstra's rotation.

Throughout the offseason and heading into the Sept. 25 start of training camp, the mantra from management has been about continuity and internal growth.

But what is the ultimate upside, at least from an individual standpoint?

To answer that question, we asked that simple question to a longtime Eastern Conference scout about the 20 names most likely to take the court for the first day of camp.

What, at their best, can each of the 20 become?

The answer, more often than not, is whether they have a shot.

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