Should The Miami Heat Make A Massive Trade?
Updated: Jun 29, 2023
The Miami Heat fell short of winning a championship. While they may look to run it back on paper, they must make a big trade for them to be contenders next year.
Unsustainable Shooting
The Heat were a below-average three-point shooting team this year, finishing as a bottom-ten unit. They struggled on offense, not having consistent scorers besides Jimmy Butler, who averaged 23 points for the year. Their big three of Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, and Tyler Herro were solid, but they had a lot of undrafted talent.
The Heat were massive first-round underdogs against the Milwaukee Bucks, and they were able to stun them with an upset. Gabe Vincent and Caleb Martin broke out this playoff stretch and were vital to Miami.
The Heat averaged 55% on contested shots against the Bucks. In the Eastern Conference Finals, Miami hit 58% on wide-open jumpers. Caleb Martin broke out, averaging double-digit points per game in every game.
Simply, the shooting stretch Miami had isn't sustainable. Miami is a great underdog story, but their core could look a lot different with Gabe Vincent and Max Strus set for extensions. Miami's shooting cooled down against the Nuggets when they ultimately lost.
The Heat Need A Star
Jimmy Butler fizzled out in the NBA finals averaging 17 points per game on 39% from the field. Adebayo had an excellent finals stretch, but he's not enough to lead them to a championship. The Heat need to revamp their roster around Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler. They are a great underdog team but need more talent to be a champion.
Butler as a number one scoring option could be slightly questionable, and for Miami, the best way to build a contender is to pair Butler with another star player. Bradley Beal and Damian Lillard are both star scorers available for the Heat.
The Heat could build a package around Tyler Herro and first-round picks. It's essential for Miami not to get complacent. While they had a great stretch, they must improve to win a championship next year.
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