Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal
In stark contrast to the Utah Jazz, the Miami Heat will not be hosting any firesales this summer.
After all, they’re fresh off of an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. The Heat will remain firmly in win-now mode. They shouldn’t merely retain their impact players – they ought to be seeking new ones.
Bojan Bogdanovic qualifies. He’s an elite floor-spacer who can also create his own shot in a pinch. His defensive ability is also somewhat questionable, but he’s not the same sort of outright liability as Robinson.
Parting with a first-round pick stings. The Heat are fairly low on draft capital as is. At the same time, they won’t be thinking about the future if they’re in the NBA Finals next season.
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Given how close they came to getting there in 2021-22, that has to be the ultimate goal. Bogdanovic could be the piece that gets them over that hump.