After a week of speculation that the Miami Heat were going to trade for Russell Westbrook, that all ended with Brodie landing in Houston. Miami is in dire need of a second superstar to pair with Jimmy Butler. That is, if they would like to compete for the Eastern Conference Finals. What are the different paths that the Heat could take now that Russ is off the radar? Check out the link below for the rumor mill surrounding Miami.
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/miami-heat
Bradley Beal?
Mr. Beal has been in the eyesight of the Miami Heat for a few weeks now. A trade seems difficult to complete, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility. Beal is coming off his best year in the NBA, and shined bright with John Wall on the sidelines. The former Florida Gator is a perfect fit alongside Jimmy Butler, and their long range shooting creates good spacing for the would be duo. If a trade was successful, Miami would lose guys like Justise Winslow and Bam Adebayo, who are bright spots in the franchise. All of this depends on what Pat Riley envisions for his team. After all, losing young, raw talent is going to hurt, but can you ever go wrong with landing a superstar? Check out Beal’s highlights from this past season below!
Should The Miami Heat Stay the Course?
There is always the option that Pat Riley could wait until next off-season’s free agency to land another superstar. That group is headlined by Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, Jaylen Brown, Brandon Ingram, and DeMar DeRozen. Besides, Miami’s young core to help Butler is among the best in the league. Bam Adebayo has emerged as one of the better starting Centers in the East, While Justise Winslow can play four different positions, and he may have a chance of being in the MIP conversation. Meanwhile, Tyler Herro is slaughtering the Las Vegas Summer League. Personally, I do not think there is many wrong moves that Riley could make in this position. As a matter of fact, Riley has very rarely made the wrong decision, so in Pat I trust. Check out the best plays from the Miami Heat and their young core from this past season below.
