When the offseason begins, the Miami Heat will have multiple decisions to make.
Will they re-sign free agent James Jones, who will likely command a much higher salary? Should it still exist post-lockout, who will they sign with the mid-level exception?
Another decision is at the point guard position. Both Mario Chalmers and Mike Bibby, both of whom started and came off the bench at various points throughout the season and the playoffs, will become free agents.
After acquiring rookie point guard Norris Cole in the 2011 NBA Draft, a player they were very high on, the Heat no longer need both Chalmers and Bibby. Pat Riley himself has said that the Heat had Cole ranked above many other point guards in the draft, including Jimmer Fredette, Iman Shumpert, Nolan Smith and Reggie Jackson.
The question is: Who should they re-sign? The young, former All-Rookie Second Team Mario Chalmers, or the established veteran Mike Bibby?
Based on talent alone, Chalmers would seem to be the better option by a large margin. He constantly outperformed Bibby last season, especially in the postseason.
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Mike Bibby or Mario Chalmers: Which Point Guard Should the Miami Heat Re-Sign?
August 6th, 2011 by Kevin Yeung Leave a reply »
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