Miami Heat Receive: G/F RJ Barrett, F Obi Toppin, 2024 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2026 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2028 First-Round Pick (NYK)

New York Knicks Receive: G/F Jimmy Butler 

With that said, pride could get in the way of this deal on Miami’s end. 

For starters, the Heat are typically too proud to rebuild. This is an organization that’s normally competitive no matter what.

If they’re not contenders, they hold out until a win-now trade becomes available. 

Moreover, these two teams are former rivals. In the 1990s, the Heat and the Knicks routinely met in the playoffs. We somehow doubt that Pat Riley has forgotten those days.

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At the same time, NBA front offices should use their brains – not their hearts. If this is a good deal for Miami, they ought to take it. 

Is it?