How This Trade Impacts Miami Heat
The Miami Heat were reportedly looking to trade Tyler Herro this offseason. Rumors swirled that there was at least a 75 percent chance that he would be on the move after a sophomore season that wasn’t as productive as he or the team had hoped it would be.
That trade never materialized, but that doesn’t mean the Heat won’t move even if the right deal comes along. The organization was hesitant to include him in trade talks for Kyle Lowry, which speaks to how much they value him.
But, if this trade came across as an offer, they would think long and hard about accepting it. Nickel Alexander-Walker has looked great when given extended opportunities with the New Orleans Pelicans.
He has great scoring instincts with the potential to be a good facilitator. His defensive impact is also greater than Herro’s with the potential to defend both guard spots and the wing.
Alexander-Walker is the more recognizable name, but Herbert Jones fits the Heat mold to a T. He is an extremely versatile defender that has the potential to have a Draymond Green or Ben Simmons type impact. He did a little bit of everything for Alabama, averaging 11.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game his senior season.
The draft compensation is excellent for the Heat as well. Their draft capital is nonexistent, so adding a first-round pick and second-round pick in 2022 is valuable.
The Lakers’ pick might be at the end of the first round, but the Cavaliers’ pick has the potential to be in the top five of the second round. Both would be excellent assets to include as part of a trade package should a player come available that the Miami Heat would be interested in acquiring.
