Eddy Curry is playing limited minutes for the Heat after making his debut last Thursday against the Lakers.

"We're treating this with an open mind, open arms,'' Erik Spoelstra said. "It's a great opportunity for him and for us. It's still very early on in the process. We're looking at the big picture and are very patient.

"The natural inclination is more, more, more. 'Let's rush this.' That's not our mentality at all. We're going to try to be patient to get him in better condition and get him a better understanding of our system, particularly at the defensive end.

"As long as we go right at this pace, it looks promising he could help. We don't want to rush it, though."