FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Allen Iverson is out, Michael Beasley got in over his head, and the Miami Heat’s curious offseason now comes with a few more answers.

In two separate developments Friday, it was learned that Heat President Pat Riley has decided to forgo the free-agent market when it comes to his team’s lack of depth at point guard, and it was confirmed that Beasley’s current stay at a Houston inpatient rehab facility is the result of a compliance failure in the NBA’s substance-abuse program.
On the personnel front, Riley, through a team spokesman, shot down speculation that this week’s move overseas by second-round pick Patrick Beverley was the precursor to his team adding a veteran point guard in free agency.
Instead, with the Heat hard up against the NBA’s dollar-for-dollar luxury tax on excessive payroll, Riley related that the preference is to augment the team’s rotation at the position through a trade. The Heat currently has only incumbent starter Mario Chalmers and seldom-used reserve Chris Quinn at the position.
A move away from the free-agent market at the position would mean a move away not only from Iverson, who has been linked in recent days to the Memphis Grizzlies, but also Jamaal Tinsley, Flip Murray, Bobby Jackson, Brevin Knight, Tyronn Lue, Jason Hart and Damon Jones.
The trade market could open the door to the likes of Rafer Alston, Anthony Johnson, Steve Blake, Chucky Atkins or Luke Ridnour.
As for Beasley, a source familiar with the situation confirmed that a misstep by the 20-year-old forward while participating in an outpatient program resulted in more stringent guidelines being established.
The source said the lapse was not related to drug use but rather adherence to program rules. The current stay is not voluntary, but is his only avenue for a return to play.
Under NBA policy, neither the league nor the Heat is allowed to comment on the substance-abuse program, including whether a player even is part of the program. It was learned earlier this week, however, that Beasley was entered into the program for an infraction during last year’s NBA rookie symposium.
While the forward still is expected in time for the Sept. 28 start of training camp, his new timetable in the league’s program could have him away from South Florida until just days before the start of sessions at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Because the program is under the auspices of the NBA, Beasley will be able to continue basketball training in the interim, but likely will not be able to work out with teammates. Typically, Heat players spend the opening weeks of September working out as a group in informal sessions in South Florida.