Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat made qualifying offers to forwards Dorell Wright and Kasib Powell and guard Chris Quinn on Wednesday, making them restricted free agents. Wright appeared in 44 games last season, 34 of them starts, averaging 7.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. With the 19th choice in the 2004 NBA Draft, the Heat made Wright its first-ever high school draftee. Quinn started in 25 of his 60 appearances in the 2007-2008 season, averaging 7.8 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds per game while shooting 40.3 percent from three-point range. Powell played just 11 games for Miami, including four starts, and averaged 7.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He was named the 2007-2008 NBA Developmental League Most Valuable Player, averaging 22.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals for the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
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