Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal 

Like the Rockets, the Heat may not want to rush into this deal either. They still have plenty of time to turn their season around. 

On the other hand, if they’re still losing by the deadline, something may need to give. This team is light on future assets, with precious few avenues towards improvement. 

This deal offers them some. In fact, draft capital from a sinking Nets squad is especially valuable. That’s by far the main draw of this deal for them. 

At the same time, Tate feels like a player they’d value as well. He was an undrafted rookie playing in Australia when the Rockets acquired him. He embodies the ethos of Heat culture as much as anybody. 

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He could be a building block for the Heat as they prepare for their next race to the top.