Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal
Sure, the Lakers have been wildly disappointing this season. With that said, the Heat have been potentially even more so.
After all, we saw the Lakers struggle to 34 wins last season. By contrast, the Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. At 3-5, this team is falling well short of expectations.
It would be premature to blow it up. The Heat are not likely to do so. On the other hand, if they don’t right the ship, punting on this season with 2023-24 in mind could be the right plan.
If they decide to do so, this deal ought to tempt them. It has them clearing a troublesome long-term contract in return for one that expires at the end of the season. That could help them make a splash in free agency.
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Just as importantly, it has them picking up a highly valuable trade asset in the Lakers’ 2027 first-rounder.
By the time that pick conveys, age certainly ought to have caught up to the Lakers.
