It was a disappointing NBA season for many teams but there might not be any teams higher than these two on the list. The Philadelphia 76ers underachieved in the postseason while the Miami Heat were swept out of the first round. Now, the two sides could get together for a deal and make a reunion happen.
Jimmy Butler spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018. This team was eliminated by the Toronto Raptors on the famous Kawhi Leonard shot in the second round. It was a similar fate for the Sixers this season but there was not as much drama.
The Atlanta Hawks went into Philly and won a game seven against Philadelphia, who was the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Many members of the Sixers disappeared during this series and that included Ben Simmons. Joel Embiid did all he could but it was not enough by himself.
Miami did not have as many expectations but it was still a bitter way to end the season. The Heat made a run to the NBA Finals down in the bubble last year but they did not look like the same team with fans back in the building. Injuries and inconsistencies seemed to doom Miami from the early days of the season.
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Now, the front office has a chance to be aggressive in pursuit of a big-name player. This is something we have seen many times from the Heat and it could come up again here.
The Sixers and Heat will continue to be in win-now mode, which means we could see some big moves made. Here is one that could go down between these two sides in the offseason.
