Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal 

In all actuality, it’s not a matter of whether the Heat have enough talent to justify landing a star veteran here. They do. On the other hand, there are questions about DeRozan’s fit in Miami. 

After all, the Heat are already built around two dynamic playmakers with questionable shooting strokes in Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. The spacing might not be pretty here. Is it really worth their time to pursue the deal? 

We’d argue that it is. Firstly, of that group, only Adebayo is a complete non-shooter. The Heat would still have the four-out spacing that the modern game requires. Moreover, they could surround their new Big 3 with elite shooters in Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Max Strus, and others. 

Furthermore, talent has a way of winning out in the National Basketball Association. For evidence of that, look to the James-era Heat.

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At that time, LeBron James wasn’t the three-point shooter that he is today, and Dwayne Wade was even less reliable. They still won two championships. 

We’re willing to bet that Pat Riley and the Miami Heat are in no need of a history lesson.