Miami Heat Receive: G/F Danny Green, G/F Matisse Thybulle
Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G/F Duncan Robinson, 2023 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected – MIA)
If you’re a Philadelphia 76ers fan, don’t worry about the protections on this first-round pick. It would shock the world if the Miami Heat landed in the lottery after 2022-23.
After all, this team will be gearing up for what they hope can be a championship run. They’re protecting the pick against disaster because that’s what it would take for it to convey in the lottery.
The addition of Thybulle should help protect against that disaster. Granted, he’s struggled to make an impact on offense throughout his brief NBA career. He doesn’t seem to be a natural shooter, and does little to compensate for his lack of spacing.
On the other hand, he is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. He should fit right in with this renowned Heat culture. Having said that, either one of these teams may prefer to make more substantial moves.
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In that event, this next deal may satisfy each party. Forewarning: it’s a blockbuster.