Chicago Bulls Receive: G Tyler Herro, G/F Duncan Robinson, 2027 First-Round Pick (MIA), 2029 First-Round Pick (Swap – MIA)
Miami Heat Receive: G/F Zach LaVine
Frankly, the shortcomings of these teams largely owe to the talent level in the NBA at the moment.
More specifically, the Eastern Conference is having a renaissance. This was the weaker of the two conferences for a long spell. This year, it’s looked like the better of the two.
The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks have championship potential. The Cleveland Cavaliers have assembled a contender.
Throw in a surprisingly competitive Knicks squad and a plucky Brooklyn Nets team, and the East is stacked.
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All of this leaves the Heat and Bulls in a precarious situation. These are both talented teams, but they simply didn’t have what it took to earn high playoff seeds this season.
Should the Heat try again next year?