This Heat-Warriors Trade Features Jimmy Butler

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Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal 

The Heat do this deal to rebuild. Sort of. More accurately, they do it to see what happens. 

After all, a core of Bam Adebayo, Draymond Green, and Tyler Herro may win games. In particular, that front-court combination is scary. The Heat would have assembled, arguably, the two most versatile defenders in the NBA. 

At the same time, without Butler, this team is light on offensive creation. They may get markedly worse from making this deal. That would be OK too. 

After all, in Adebayo and Herro, they have two-star players under 25. Meanwhile, they’d have Kuminga and a sudden injection of draft capital moving forward. Whether the Heat are rebuilding or retooling, this deal helps them. 

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At some point, we should assume they’ll rise to the top again. 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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