Charlotte Hornets Receive: G Kyle Lowry, 2023 First-Round Pick (MIA), 2027 First-Round Pick (MIA)
Miami Heat Receive: G Terry Rozier
With that said, there are a lot of factors that go into an NBA team’s long-term track record. It boils down to a lot more than dumb luck.
Part of it is preparation. The league’s best front offices make and execute good plans. They make deals that benefit them and decline ones that don’t.
On the other hand, market comes into play too. Playing in a desirable NBA city is a huge factor in determining a team’s success. Whether fair or not, that’s reality.
We don’t mean to say anything negative about Charlotte. It’s a fine city. It’s also not Miami.
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The Heat offer a luxurious city to play basketball in that most front offices simply can’t.
Would Rozier be a good fit there?