Miami Heat: 3 best trade assets on the roster

3. Justise Winslow

• Age: 22
• 2017-18 stats: 68 GP, 7.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.2 APG, 24.7 MPG, 38.0 3P%
• Contract remaining: One year, $3.4 million

Following a season-ending injury that limited him to just 18 games in 2016-17, Winslow returned a more rounded and versatile player. Having shot at a horrific 20.0 percent clip from 3-point range the season prior, Winslow vastly improved this area of his game, converting at a 38.0 percent clip over the course of the season.

While he averaged just 1.9 attempts per game from. long range, it was encouraging that Winslow had 10 games in which converted multiple triples, after achieving this on just seven occasions over his first two seasons in the league.

Another improved aspect of his game was his ball-handling and creating off the dribble. Such was his improvement in this area that at times, Winslow acted as the de facto point guard on the team while starter Goran Dragic was having a spell.

However, it’s defense that is Winslow’s calling card, and this was again evident as the past season progressed. At 6’7″, Winslow has the size and versatility to cover a number of positions on the floor, whether it’s shooters on the perimeter or big men down low. Last year, the Heat were 3.2 points per 100 possessions better off defensively with Winslow on the floor, with the former Duke star recording an excellent 101.4 defensive rating.

In terms of potential suitors, there’d be no shortage of teams ranging from the elite to borderline playoff contenders who could benefit from Winslow’s skill-set. However, with his rookie deal set to expire after next season, a team taking him onboard would need to be mindful of his upcoming extensions when facilitating a trade.