Miami Heat Receive: G Collin Sexton

Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G/F Duncan Robinson, 2023 First-Round Pick (MIA)

A restricted free agent finds themselves in a unique situation. They aren’t quite on an NBA team, but they aren’t quite available either.

Sometimes, the outcome is obvious. If the incumbent team is going to match any offer a player receives, it usually doesn’t take long for them to retain him. Those deals can get done mere days into the offseason.

Other times, the team with the restricted free agent clearly has no interest in the player. In those situations, they’re likely to become unrestricted free agents sooner than later.

Then, there’s whatever is happening with Collin Sexton and the Cavaliers.

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Sexton is in purgatory. The Cavaliers haven’t offered him a contract, yet, nobody else has either. It’s difficult to know how this situation is going to conclude.

With that said, a sign-and-trade could be best for both sides. Would it be best for the Miami Heat?