A: The problem in comparing the Heat to any other team this offseason is that the Heat's work had to be accomplished against the backdrop of not knowing if Chris Bosh's $23.7 million cap hit would be a productive part of the mix. So what it really comes down to is whether you can make the comparison using Chris Bosh vs. Carmelo Anthony as a starting point for a roster comparison. Then it comes down to whether you would prefer Hassan Whiteside or Joakim Noah at center, Goran Dragic or Derrick Rose at point guard, Josh Richardson or Dion Waiters vs. Courtney Lee at shooting guard, say Justise Winslow vs. Kristaps Porzingis at power forward, and, perhaps, Tyler Johnson vs. Brandon Jennings at backup point guard. Yes, if you take Bosh out of the Heat's equation, the Knicks probably do set up better at the moment, if only because they have a true leading man in place in Carmelo. But it also comes down to whether you are taking the long view or merely seeking immediate middling results. But don't discount the Knicks' youth element with Porzingis.