Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal
The Heat may typically avoid rebuilding. They ought to make an exception this time around.
This team looks as if it’s hit a ceiling. If they make a surprise deep playoff run, they should stay the course. Assuming that they don’t, it’s time for them to face the facts.
Meanwhile, this deal doesn’t force them to hit the league’s basement. They’re adding Barrett and Toppin to a young core featuring Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro.
That’s a young core that any rebuilding team would be happy to boast.
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At the same time, they’re also getting three unprotected first-round picks. That’s a lot of draft capital for a player Butler’s age. This deal sets Miami up for the future without destroying them in the present.
Should the Knicks really offer it to them?