Heat/Wolves Deal Going Down?

Marc Stein from ESPN.com writes:

Sources told ESPN.com that the Heat will soon complete a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire swingman Ricky Davis and center Mark Blount. The latest incarnation of the deal, according to one source, has Miami sending Antoine Walker, Michael Doleac, and Wayne Simien to the Wolves for Davis and Blount.

It's no secret that Pat Riley was ticked at how out of shape Walker was coming into camp. With this move Miami gets rid of some unwanted baggage and gains that 3rd scoring option they've been lacking since O'Neal came into town.

Funny thing is that Riley wasn't a big fan of Davis back when he played for the Heat in 00-01. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out as the season goes on. I anticipate some fireworks before it all gets sorted out. However, don't let Davis' checkered past cloud your mind about this trade. This is great for Miami. When he's focused (Shaq has a way of bringing out the best in guys) Davis' combination of play making and scoring can give the opposition absolute fits. Let's not forget about Blount either. I know, he grabs about as many boards as Nate Robinson, but he shoots the 15 footer as good as any 5 in the league. He'll be able to give Shaq some solid rest, especially while Zo is getting dialysis.