Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal 

For the Heat, this is also about filling out their rotation. Unlike the Raptors, they could use some front-court help. 

After all, this team lost P.J. Tucker this off-season. Meanwhile, they haven’t entirely replaced him. As of now, Jimmy Butler seems to be starting at the 4. 

That’s fine…we guess? At the same time, Butler has historically been a 3 – if not a 2. Moreover, the Heat could use someone with a little more height at the position in light of Bam Adebayo’s relative shortness at the 5. Boucher could be a nominal starter for this group, and they could turn to their more wing-heavy looks depending on their matchup. 

Meanwhile, Boucher should be a good fit alongside Adebayo. He’s not the strongest overall defender, but Abebayo will cover for him on those grounds.

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On the other hand, Boucher is a good weakside shot-blocker. With Adebayo alongside, he’ll get plenty of those opportunities. Finally, his floor spacing will offset his new frontcourt mate’s inability to shoot as well. 

Adding Boucher could be a marginal change with a significant impact for this organization.