Heat shows interest on Allen Iverson Trade

The Heat is the latest team to be included in the growing list of possible Allen Iverson destinations.

And Pat Riley isn't hiding his interest in the former league MVP.

''I would be delinquent in my responsibilities if I wasn't interested in Allen Iverson,'' Riley, the Heat's coach and president, said. ``That's all I'm going to say. Just like when Shaquile [O'Neal] came out there, I was frothing at the mouth. So my level of interest can be gauged on that comment.''

The likelihood of the Heat landing a second megastar in three years remains a long shot, however.

The Heat contacted the Sixers on Tuesday, a source said, to toss its hat into the Iverson ring.

But given what the Heat has to trade, it's unlikely the Sixers will give serious thought to any offer. A trade for Iverson, who will make about $18 million this season, would most likely have to include any two of either Antoine Walker, James Posey, Jason Williams or Udonis Haslem, and then probably include a young talent such as Dorell Wright, with a future first-round draft pick thrown in.

Riley said the Sixers are listening to several potential trade partners.

''[The 76ers] are playing the field,'' Riley said. ``That's what they should do.''