Well the Lakers won three rings with Shaq and Kobe. Other players look good around the true superstars....some fool could get open shots with Deisel around drawin the defense and hit four threes. Superstars make their teams better. Shaq made Derrick Fisher and Rick Fox (neither top 25 at their positions) look like solid guys.
Jones is still very good. He led the team in scoring and playing excellent d. Wade will be good for 17-22 pts next year. Players are going to "step up" for Miami. It happens where ever the big big stars go (this year: Devin Brown, spurs and Fred Hoiberg, Wolves).
I think Detroit is the only team in the East id give say, a 80% chance to beat the Heat. Heat have about an 80% chance of beatin anyone else. And really the heat are only an average power forward away from being better then Detroit. They shouldnt have much trouble drawing one if Shaqs around. They should go for Stromile Swift