Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G Kyle Lowry, 2023 First-Round Pick (Top 10 Protected – MIA)

Miami Heat Receive: G D’Angelo Russell 

In fact, NBA players can be broadly divided into two groups: on-ball players, and off-ball players. 

Typically, on-ball players are your stars. There are exceptions to that rule: Steph Curry could dominate basketball games without ever dribbling again.

Still, as a general rule, if a player dominates the ball, you’d like him to be a star. 

By contrast, off-ball players tend to be role players. That doesn’t mean they’re not important. Every on-ball superstar needs off-ball role players to maximize their effectiveness. 

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: D’Angelo Russell, Minnesota Timberwolves & Miami Heat Updates

What happens when an on-ball player simply isn’t a star? That’s the case with D’Angelo Russell. He may be a talented basketball player, but he simply doesn’t produce at the same level as the league’s best. 

Should the Heat really target him?