Does this trade make sense for the Miami Heat?

Trading for Thaddeus Young in terms of fit definitely makes sense for the Heat and he would make them a better overall team, but the question that is presented in this deal is whether or not this trade relinquishes too many assets on Miami’s end of things.

P.J. Tucker and Markieff Morris have not stepped foot on the court for the Heat in an actual game yet and when they do, they are both going to make a difference for this team. Defensively, Tucker’s value is very high and while the numbers may not show it, he was a positive difference in the NBA Finals last season for the Bucks. 

The veteran forward is more than capable of being a key defensive contributor once again, but this time in Miami, and as for Morris, his three-point shooting at the power-forward position is what makes him valuable. He has not played a lot through the years and is utilized as a bench player, but Markieff Morris has shot over 34% from the three-point range for his career. 

Next to guys like Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro, Morris is going to be left open on the perimeter, primarily in the corner, many times throughout the season. This will allow the Heat to have another shooting option they can depend on off the bench, something that can not necessarily be said in regards to Thaddeus Young’s game. 

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The Miami Heat did an excellent job of addressing key problems on their roster in the offseason and there is no need to shake things up now.

If injuries occur on this team and they need another frontcourt player, finding a way to trade for Thaddeus Young will be something they will look to do around the trade deadline, but entering the season, team president Pat Riley is not going to look to shake things up roster-wise.