Is a change imminent?

With the Heat 15-1 over their last sixteen games, the Heat has recieved a lot of attention. From the national media to little fan sites, like us, everyone has their eyes fixed on this rising new power in the East. Even notable free agents or players on hiatus are sniffing around.

Who exactly? Alonzo Mourning, resting back in his home in Miami has yet to report to New Jersey and the Nets brass seems to be very non-chalant about it. Karl Malone is out there, hunting or whatever he calls it, rehabbing his knee just in time to make a selection of a team to help him in his hunt for a ring. Kendall Gill was waived by the Hornets. Jimmy Jackson wants no part of them. In fact, he turns up at the Heat/Knicks game the other night - in street clothes.

So, what is going on here? The buzz is not just within the city itself but seemingly across the whole spectrum of basketball. The Heat has become the center of the basketball universe, if only momentarily, and for no other reason than Shaq and the growth of Wade. Oh, and a very nice record, too.

But is a change imminent? The Heat are playing with great chemistry, intensity, and confidence. To bring in one of the aforementioned could upset things.

Then again, it could bring things to a higher level.

Some possible spare parts are already being assessed: Malik Allen, Rasual Butler, Wesley Person. A deal involving Person makes sense because with the rotation of EJ and Butler and Anderson at SF, there really is no room for him. Factor in the lethal three point shot of Damon Jones, and Person is even more redundant. If a deal for Malone could be reached, you wont need to keep around Malik Allen. The Heat are doing fine without him, for the moment, but surely would benefit from his skills when he does return. Adding Malone, however, may prove to be too intriguing for the Heat to avoid.

Whatever happens, there is plenty to keep your eye on with the Heat. They continue their push for that allusive championship while heading out west for a tough road trip. The team that returns may never be the same again.