Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal 

We already mentioned that this deal wouldn’t happen until mid-season. In all actuality, it couldn’t. LaVine got a raise this summer, so he can’t be traded until January 15. 

If the Heat are rolling by then, they’ll probably pass on this deal. After all, they’re parting with a lot to make it happen. Moreover, if Herro is making good on his most optimistic projections, they’ll probably opt to extend him too. 

On the other hand, if neither of those things is happening, the situation in South Beach could get pretty interesting. 

After all, Jimmy Butler is 33. The Heat are firmly in win-now mode. If they don’t look like contenders by the midseason mark, don’t be surprised if they shake it up. In that event, this deal ought to make for significant improvements.

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LaVine is probably the best offensive player on their team from day one. Between him, Butler, and Bam Adebayo, the Heat would suddenly have one of the best trios in the entire league. 

Of course, that’s what the Bulls were hoping to achieve by putting Nikola Vucevic and DeMar DeRozan with LaVine. What exactly are they doing here?