Towards the bottom of the article, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports: Heat owner Micky Arison said he supported Riley's decision to replace older players such as Tim Hardaway.

Arison reiterated his desire not to exceed the estimated $54 million luxury tax threshold. ``We feel pretty strongly about it. Twenty-seven out of 29 teams feel pretty strongly about it.''

New York and Portland will pay a substantial tax. ``Your bonus for not paying the luxury tax increases the more Portland and New York pay.''

Arison said he's expecting Riley will coach for the remaining four years of his contract.

In a related article, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel mentions that the Heat might sign Rod Strickland.