The Miami Heat is keen on trading point guards Mario Chalmers and Shabazz Napier to give the team some "financial and roster flexibility," according to Fox Sports.

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It was initially reported that Heat president Pat Riley was shopping Chalmers and 37-year-old center Chris Andersen, but now speculations have emerged that it was Napier on the trading block and not the Birdman.

Napier, the 24th overall selection in last year's draft, struggled with a sports hernia injury in April that required surgery. He played 51 games last season, started 10, and averaged 5.1 ppg and 2.5 apg in almost 20 minutes a night. He played his best game on February 20 against the New York Knicks, scoring 18 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and dishing out six dimes.

Meanwhile, championship veteran Chalmers is coming off his best offensive year after averaging 10.2 points in almost 30 minutes per game last season. Although his scoring averaged increased, his field goal percentage was one of the lowest in his career at 40.3 percent while his three-point shooting percentage at a career-low of 29.4 percent.

The seven-year pro's chemistry with the team also declined since LeBron James went back to Cleveland, prompting head coach Erik Spoelstra to look for other opportunities in calling team plays when Dragic was resting.

Miami Herald's Barry Jackson indicated that Miami is having issues with regards to the backup point guard spot in their roster. Goran Dragic is stable as their starter, but the management is not happy about their options at second-string playmaker.

Jackson insinuated the idea of playing Dwayne Wade, who just signed a one-year, $20 million deal with the Heat, at the point in certain stretches. This year's 10th overall pick Justise Winslow can also handle the ball and orchestrate the offense even at his natural position of small forward and Riley reportedly likes these two alternatives better than keeping Chalmers and Napier on the bench.

However, the primary concern of Riley would be the monetary issue of having to keep both players.

Bleacher Report noted that the "financial benefits of moving on from Chalmers" is forcing Miami to dangle these two point guards.

This is especially true in the part of the 29-year-old Alaskan, whose $4.3 million salary for 2015-2016 would charge the Heat around $13 million in taxes next year. That would virtually be a cost $17.3 million for Chalmers, which is almost a max deal.

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