Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel reports: With Heat free-agent forward Bruce Bowen still mulling the opportunity to be a starter with the Spurs, the player he would replace in San Antonio has been receiving overtures from the Heat.

Sean Elliott, the Spurs free-agent forward who has made it back from a kidney transplant, has received low-key interest from the Heat since the start of the free-agency period.

Bowen's agent, Steve Kauffman, said he has been told by Heat coach Pat Riley, "He'd be acquiring a small forward with more scoring ability."

An agent said the Heat upped its offer to Bowen on Thursday.

The Heat is believed to be looking at three clients of agent Arn Tellem: Kendall Gill, Felipe Lopez and Isaiah Rider. Sean Holly, agent for Hornets free-agent forward Scott Burrell, also has been monitoring the Heat's voids at the perimeter positions.