Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal 

Yes and no. This deal won’t make the Heat better in 2023-24. It will unequivocally make them worse. Adebayo is the best player being moved in this deal, 

At the same time, the Heat aren’t bottoming out here. If they wanted to trade Adebayo for more draft capital elsewhere, they probably could. Instead, they’re opting to stay afloat and increase their capital at the same time. 

After all, Rozier is no scrub. This is a lead guard who can create shots for himself and others while spacing the floor.

Meanwhile, the Heat would be reuniting the Martin twins here – their chemistry could pay dividends on the floor.

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Of course, it still matters that they’re acquiring two first-round picks and a swap. If they wanted to, they could use those picks to acquire another significant player down the line. 

Should the Hornets put them in that situation?