Miami Heat Begin Training Camp

Raanan Katz

Training CampThe Miami Heat open 2015′s training camp with a lot of familiar faces

The Heat return superstars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh

They also return recent key additions like Luol Deng and Goran Dragic

Josh McRoberts, an offseason signing from last summer should be getting healthy for this coming season

Let’s take a look at some key additions as well as some training camp players hoping to make the regular season roster

Amare StoudemirePower Forward/Center

Amare StoudemireYou can count on Amare for 20 points and roughly 10 rebounds a night many years ago

He has since had many injuries and has aged to the point where he’s a shade of himself

He split last season between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks averaging 11.5 points and 5.6 rebounds in roughly 20 minutes a game

He’s no longer a starting power forward but is great for spot starts and can bring a lot of energy and intensity off the bench for the Heat

He’s a lock to make the regular season roster

Gerald GreenGuard/Forward

Gerald GreenGerald Green has had an interesting tenure in the NBA

Originally a 2005 1st round pick by the Boston Celtics, Green went onto win the 2007 Slam Dunk Contest

He had a rocky rest of the way in the NBA and eventually fell out of the league by the end of the 2009 season

After some stints overseas, Green joined the D-League and played well. The New Jersey Nets gave him an opportunity via a D-League call-up and Green impressed

He showed he could drive, shoot from outside and defend

His short time in New Jersey allowed him to get reserve roles with the Pacers and Suns. He should provide great athleticism off the bench for Miami

Training Camp Hopefuls

With rosters allowed to reach 20 players, regular season rosters need to be trimmed to 15 players max

Here’s a look at some camp hopefuls

Keith BensonForward/Center

Corey HawkinsGuard

Tyler JohnsonGuard

James EnnisGuard/Forward

Greg WhittingtonForward