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Miami Heat Rumors: Nazr Mohammed being worked out to expose Cavaliers?

By Josh Hill

Feb 19, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Bulls center Nazr Mohammed (48) reacts to a foul called against him by official Olandis Poole (50) against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Bulls beat the Raptors 94-92. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Bulls center Nazr Mohammed (48) reacts to a foul called against him by official Olandis Poole (50) against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Bulls beat the Raptors 94-92. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Miami Heat have a rivalry with the Cleveland Cavaliers that is only now starting to get interesting. Back when LeBron James left north Ohio for South Beach, the Cavaliers were fielding an awful team that couldn’t compete but things have changed now that King James is back.

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One thing the Heat are doing is stockpiling talent across the board and they could be making moves to directly counter and expose weakness the Cavaliers have.

According to Barry Jackson from the Miami Herald, the Heat are looking at adding Nazr Mohammed which would be the second former Chicago Bulls player from last year that Miami would add to their roster.

"The Heat, looking to add another veteran backup center, summoned 6-11 Nazr Mohammed, 34, for a workout and meeting with team executives on Thursday. Mohammed, who has career averages of 5.9 points and 4.8 rebounds, played in 80 games for the Bulls last season.Aside from joiningRead more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2014/08/um-dolphins-heat-marlins.html#storylink=cpy"

Aside from joining Luol Deng as a former member of the Bulls to join rank with the Heat, Mohammed would give the Heat something they’ve been lacking even in the LeBron years — center depth and height. With virtually no one there to hold down the front court, the Heat need height and depth to play around with at center and it’s something that may come back in a matchup against the Cavaliers.

Cleveland is seriously lacking center depth, and by countering that with Mohammed — should he be signed — the Heat would have a leg up on the Cavaliers in a way that could be fatal.

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