Iverson, Heat make for good match

Here's the thing about Twitter: It's kind of addictive. It's also a good forum for questions. So I bring to you the first of what I hope to be many Twitter mailbags:

Where should Allen Iverson go? Memphis seems like a good fit. Charlotte needs scoring unless Larry Brown is wary of AI, Part II.
-- @raymondhern

The only reason we are talking Iverson-to-Memphis right now is because the Grizzlies' cash-strapped owner -- who recently canned the team's college scouts -- still thinks Iverson can sell tickets. No way does general manager Chris Wallace want a piece of Iverson; Wallace already has a young backcourt in Mike Conley and O.J. Mayo; and can you imagine a ball-hogging lineup that features Mayo, Iverson and Zach Randolph? That team might set a record for fewest assists in a season.

Iverson doesn't make much basketball sense in Charlotte, either. Sure, the Bobcats could use some scoring punch after averaging a league-low 93.6 points last season. But a source familiar with the situation told me that Iverson "wasn't realistic" for the Bobcats, not when they already have two strong playmakers in Raymond Felton (assuming he re-signs) and D.J. Augustin, whose development would be impeded by Iverson's presence.

The only legitimate fit for Iverson is Miami. After watching the East's elite reload this summer, the Heat are looking to bolster their lineup. And while point guard Mario Chalmers is a promising prospect, he's not so good that Miami wouldn't be willing to take a flyer on Iverson. But AI would have to come way down with his contract demands, probably to about $2 million per season. Is he willing to do that? That remains to be seen.

Which newly acquired forward will make the greatest impact on his contending team? Ron Artest, Richard Jefferson, Vince Carter, Shawn Marion or Rasheed Wallace?
-- @jmurf1

I love the Wallace signing and believe Carter -- who is still a superior pick-and-roll player -- is going to be a lot better in Orlando than people think. I have my reservations about Artest (Will his shot selection become an issue?) and Marion (Didn't Dallas employ the "acquire as many talented players regardless of position" strategy back in 2003-04? How did that work out?).

But the acquisition I feel strongest about is Jefferson. He's exactly what the Spurs needed. Assuming he's healthy, Jefferson will ease the scoring burden of San Antonio's Big Three and, more important, allow Gregg Popovich to keep their minutes down in the regular season. That's a critical factor when you consider that Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili are coming off injury-plagued seasons.

Jefferson also will help the Spurs run more. They won't be on par with the Suns or Knicks, but Jefferson, who was part of several prolific running attacks in New Jersey, is one of the top open-court forwards in the game. For Spurs point guards Tony Parker and George Hill, who frequently waited for Michael Finley and Bruce Bowen to catch up to them last season, it's an opportunity to create four to six extra points per game from the fast break.

What are the chances Leon Powe signs with the Cavs? And are the Cavs the second-best team in the league going into next season?
-- @Cavs3125