The Miami Heat were very aggressive during the NBA offseason in upgrading the roster. Their headlining acquisition was Kyle Lowry, as they landed him from the Toronto Raptors in a sign-and-trade deal during free agency.
They were ultimately docked a second-round pick for tampering, but landing a player such as Lowry, is well worth the fine. Lowry has helped turn the Heat into contenders again in the Eastern Conference.
Miami is currently 24-15 and in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. In addition to Lowry, the acquisition of P.J. Tucker has been a big one and the team is getting excellent contributions from elsewhere on the roster.
Tyler Herro has taken a big leap in his third season. Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler are both playing at All-Star levels. Omer Yurtseven, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent have been excellent when called upon.
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The only real issue Miami is facing is that the roster they have right now is pretty much the roster they will have for the duration of the season. The Heat does not have many pieces that will bring much back in a trade, but you know Pat Riley will check every avenue to upgrade the roster.
The team could use some help on the fringes. Who could they target? Let’s take a look at the roster and pinpoint a perfect trade target for the Heat.