Four years removed from an NBA title and the dynamic duo of Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal, it’s safe to say the Miami Heat need to rebuild.

So as Thursday’s 2010 NBA Draft will bleed optimism into a Heat franchise, it’s important to note that these moves could impact the Heat’s chances of resigning their heart and soul, Wade.

Let’s be honest, Wade’s been a one-man wrecking crew for the Heat the past two seasons (no, I don’t consider Jermaine O’Neal or Mario Chalmers a valid sidekick), and they have been a playoff team in the Eastern Conference.

Oh, and they still made the playoffs in those seasons, and Wade almost led them to the next round.

But this team needs help, and that comes in the form of four picks in the draft that could hold one of the pieces to Wade re-signing with Miami.

What the team has

Mario Chalmers, Michael Beasley and Daequan Cook.

That’s all that’s left on the Heat’s roster, as 10 players become unrestricted free agents July 1, and that’s not saying much.

The Heat just exercised their option on Chalmers, keeping him as the point guard at least for one more season.

Beasley has been anything but consistent since Miami selected him with the No. 2 pick two years ago.

Actually, he’s been more productive off the court and has caused headaches on the court as a player that has underproduced and hasn’t grown into the player Pat Riley thought he would be when they selected him.

As  for Cook, he’s another guy that has been a double-edged sword for the Heat, playing solid minutes one night and underperforming another.

But with Cook, you know you’re going to get solid production off the bench and a quality 3-point shooter.

Biggest need

It’s no secret that ever since the Heat sent Shaquille O’Neal to Phoenix in 2008 that they have been missing that inside presence.

They brought in another O’Neal, Jermaine,  but he’s been injured, and he’s not the same player from years past.

Miami desperately needs an inside presence to take all the pressure away from Wade and give him a target down low.

But center isn’t the only area the Heat could use help in. Outside of Wade, assuming he re-signs, the Heat have needs at every single position.

Beasley isn’t the answer, Udonis Haslem is expected to leave and take more money elsewhere and Chalmers could use some grooming, so look for Miami to be all over the place in an attempt to fill needs.

Potential picks

With one first-round pick and three selections in the second round, the Heat could wind up anywhere with the kind of players they could bring in.

At pick No. 18, I think Miami goes with a promising player then the most pressing need.

Look for Kentucky guard Eric Bledsoe to be the pick here.

He was overshadowed by John Wall, who will be the No. 1 overall selection by the Washington Wizards, but don’t underestimate him.

He’s a quick and physical point guard who focuses on his defense, exactly the type of player Riley is looking to insert into the lineup.

Don’t be surprised if Riley does look to immediate options and take Daniel Orton out of Kentucky or Solomon Alabi out of FSU, as both are NBA-ready at the center position.

The second round becomes a crapshoot, but Miami does feature back-to-back picks at 41 and 42.

Expect a center and power forward to come off the board here, probably Jerome Jordan out of Tulsa and forward Tiny Gallon out of Oklahoma. With their final pick at 48, I expect the Heat to find a steal like they did with Chalmers a few years ago and grab a guy like

Greivis Vasquez, the talented guard out of Maryland.

Just remember, as you’re watching the Heat’s draft keep Wade in mind.

You know Riley will be doing the same.