The Heat bolstered what remains minimal depth at small forward Monday by re-signing Shandon Anderson.

Although the 31-year-old veteran provided needed perimeter defense after joining the team last November, he is not necessarily the answer off the bench beyond projected starter James Posey.

Because of that, the Heat is taking a second look at free-agent forward Rodney White, a 2001 first-round pick of the Pistons, and also is considering outside-shooting specialists Casey Jacobsen and Jason Kapono.

Although the Heat now is working with 15 players, the NBA's regular-season limit, Anderson is the only true small forward in that group beyond Posey. He again figures to be a situational player, having been held out of 11 games by coach Stan Van Gundy last season.

The Heat hoped to sign Michael Finley to fill its void at small forward, but the former Maverick instead opted to join the Spurs.