The Miami Heat have given Shaquille O?Neal an extension to decide whether or not to exercise a $30.6 million option for next season.  O?Neal initially had to notify the Heat this coming Thursday, however, that has been extended to June 30.

"I can't see anything else but him [in] a uniform next season, unless there's a lockout for the whole year," Heat president Pat Riley said. "One way or the other, he is going to be in a Heat uniform.

"At least we have that understanding ... and he wants to be here."