Miami Heat Announces 2008 Summer League Roster
Looks like Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley will start their pro careers on the same court after all: both players will face each other as the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls kick off the Summer League in Orlando.
The Summer League is a chance for teams to get an immediate look at their prospects and kind of get an idea of where they fit in. It also allows for other young players from the NBA to get a look as they continue developing their professional careers. And let’s not forget about the free agent rookies out there that went undrafted - this is an opportunity to show NBA franchises that they have tangible skills that can supplement a basketball team’s needs.
The Heat announced their 2008 Summer League roster - and here it is:
| Name | Pos. | School/Team |
| Michael Beasley | F | Kansas St. |
| Daequan Cook | G | Miami Heat |
| Mario Chalmers | G | Kansas |
| Jason Richards | G | Davidson |
| Antonio Graves | G | Pittsburgh |
| Anthony Morrow | G | Georgia Tech |
| Jonny Reibel | G | Rollins College |
| Stephane Lasme | F | Miami Heat |
| Kasib Powell | F | Miami Heat |
| Pat Calathes | F | St. Joseph’s |
| Dion Dowell | F | Houston |
| Josh Duncan | F | Xavier |
| Alejandro Flores | F | Dominican Republic |
| Marco Killingsworth | F | Indiana |
| David Padgett | C | Louisville |
| Marcus Campbell | C | Mississippi State |
| Anthony Washington | C | Portland State |
The team will play five games in five days, starting next Monday July 7th. Camp opens today in Miami at the American Airlines Arena and the summer league team will be coached by Heat assistant and ex-player, Keith Askins. In previous years, the Heat’s summer league teams were coached by Erik Spoelstra but since he is now the head coach, the duties will fall to Askins.
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josh duncan should turn some heads. should get the nod for the team and will play professionally. if not, the heat coaches are clinically insane!
looking good here in the first game in summer league…
Alejandro flores from dominican republic,is a good ,smart and strong player,I know he will make NBA cause he got the skill ,i wish him luck in the summer league.
alejandro Flores from dominican republic,is a good,smart and strong player I wish him the best,he has work a lot for that dream and he deserve to succees in the NBA,,I wish him luck in the summer league.,,,,,EL CABALLITO SALAS.