Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal
The Heat are taking a gamble here. They’d be betting on upside.
After all, Okoro is still young. He may never develop into the same type of player as Martin. On the flip side, he could comfortably exceed Martin’s production in time as well.
Consider this a medium-risk, high-reward bet on their part. Generally, contending teams don’t make those. Many will argue that the Heat should be focused on making obvious upgrades.
Sure. With that said, are the Heat really contending?
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Their 3-5 start suggests otherwise. Frankly, the Heat are in a solid position to take a risk. If Okoro hits his ceiling, it could pay off in a major way.
Should the Cavaliers risk watching that happen?