Heat keep Mario Chalmers

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It is a process even more meticulous than a five-man weave. There is no turnover in the NBA more costly than failing to execute contracts in the precise order required under the salary cap.

So when the Miami Heat formally announced the signing of Mario Chalmers at midday Monday, it had nothing to do with Chalmers being viewed as more significant than the impending signings of Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Luol Deng, Josh McRoberts, Chris Andersen, Danny Granger and Udonis Haslem that are assured of following.

-- South Florida Sun Sentinel

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Riley re-signed Chalmers based on the point guard