Miami Heat Receive: F OG Anunoby, G/F Gary Trent Jr., F/C Chris Boucher, 2026 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2028 First-Round Pick (TOR) 

Toronto Raptors Receive: G/F Jimmy Butler 

Here’s a question: why does history repeat itself? 

Well, principles tend to get passed down through generations. What your parents believed is likely to influence what you believe. The same principles impact how countries, politicians, and anyone else make decisions. 

They impact how NBA teams make decisions, too. Even if a team has a different general manager than before, it’s likely that the one they’re employing learned from the previous regime. 

With that said, the Miami Heat have been run by Pat Riley for a long time. Typically, they’ve refused to rebuild during his tenure, too.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat & Toronto Raptors Updates

If the Heat are making a trade, they’re usually landing the best player in the transaction. 

Should they make an exception here?