Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal
For Miami, this is just a win-now upgrade. It’s not a massive one, either. Beal, like the Wizards, has stagnated in recent years.
This does not look like the same player who once led the NBA in scoring. He’s still more impactful than Herro.
That’s as true on the defensive end as it is anywhere else. Beal grades as a roughly average defender, and Herro falls a little short of that mark.
Moreover, Beal remains a more efficient, consistent shot-maker. By adding him to a core featuring Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, who knows?
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Bradley Beal, Miami Heat & Washington Wizards Updates
The Heat may not surprise anyone when they win a first-round series next season.
