Miami Heat: 5 players who have the most trade value

If the Miami Heat look to make a trade this season, they should consider creating packages centered around these five players.

The Miami Heat currently have a 6-10 record, which sits them at 10th place in the Eastern Conference. While there is still more than enough time to improve on that standing, it’s certainly not something they should be satisfied with. Miami ended last year as the Eastern Conference’s 6-seed, and while team president Pat Riley and general manager Andy Elisberg are currently not looking to make any moves, they are not opposed to it.

The Heat currently aren’t favorites to make a deep playoff run. They could have made some serious noise by acquiring Jimmy Butler, but the helter-skelter behavior by the Minnesota Timberwolves’ front office made reaching a deal very difficult. Ultimately, the Philadelphia 76ers swooped in and got Butler for a package centered around Dario Saric and Robert Covington.

As of now, no star players are known to be available for trade, though many speculate that the more-than-dysfunctional Washington Wizards should look to deal guards John Wall and Bradley Beal (both All-Stars last season) to commit to a full rebuild.

Since there are not any star-caliber players known to be available for trade right now, we won’t be discussing any specific trades for the Heat. Instead, we’ll be breaking down which players on the Heat have the most trade value.

Before we dive in, let’s begin with some clarification on what goes into a player’s trade value. Trade value is not just how good a player is; several factors are taken into account. One factor is a player’s contract.

Another factor is age, as young players are seen to have more trade value based on their potential to improve. Health, both present and past, is another factor, as teams won’t give up meaningful pieces for someone who can’t play.

Keep these factors in mind as we dive into the five Miami Heat players with the most trade value.