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Heat decline Beasley's option

ESPN Insider Amin Elhassan discusses the Heat declining Michael Beasley's $1.3 million option and how Miami's free-agency plans hinge on Dwyane Wade.

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MIAMI -- As the clock ticks toward Dwyane Wade's midnight contractual deadline, the Miami Heat are preparing for the most decorated player in franchise history to enter free agency.