For Heat, the names are different, but approach is the same

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Udonis Haslem took a look around the first Miami Heat team meeting of the season after their arrival in the Bahamas and was struck by a sobering realization.

He’s the last one left.

When the Heat first came to these islands for training camp three years ago, they had a roster filled with All-Stars and future Hall of Famers. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were the best trio in the league. The Heat were the two-time defending NBA champions and in the midst of a run where they would reach The Finals in four consecutive seasons.

They brought 20 players to that Bahamas camp in 2013.

Now back for a second time, everyone but Haslem is gone.

“When I’m not on the court, it crosses my mind,” Haslem said. “Plane rides, in the hotel room, places like that, it hits you. But when I’m on the court, it has to be business as usual.”

Such is the approach for the Heat right now: Business as usual, even amid massive change.

It’s Miami’s first camp since 2002 without Wade, who’s now with the Chicago Bulls. And the workout came a day after the Heat announced that Bosh – who has battled blood-clot problems – is not in their plans going forward. Bosh remains on the roster and will likely stay there until at least February, but the Heat do not expect him to play for them again.

There were eight players who started more than 10 games for Miami …

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