Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel reports that the Miami Heat is likely to overhaul a roster that featured many first and second year players and finished with just 25 wins.

"This is one of the best groups as far as character, working and trying to get better, and having a sense of hope -- all things you want to see in young players,'' coach Pat Riley said. "Injuries to Eddie Jones really hurt their development because you don't have a really good go-to guy with them, so a lot of times their performances were dismissed when you lose."

One of the few players who got a lot better for Miami was Caron Butler.

"The contact and travel was tough. It was like playing three college seasons in one year," Butler said. "You have to adjust. I knew what I was capable of doing. That's why Coach Riley brought me in here. I set goals and I'm going to attain them."

While Pat Riley did see some improvement, he knows that some of his young players will have to improve if they want to make the team next season.

"Mike and Malik got their first tastes of rotation," Riley said. "I think they have to really do some self-evaluation as to what it's going to take for them to take it to the next level."

"Riley gave me the opportunity for on-court experience," said Rasual Butler, a second-round pick who averaged more than 10 points as a starter but only shot 36 percent. "That should propel me for the rest of my career.

"I'm going to work my behind off this summer and come back a completely different player. ... I'm really hungry to get better."