One prediction for every NBA team at the NBA Trade Deadline

Miami Heat – Hold

Something has to change with the Miami Heat. Even if they have been decimated by injury and pandemic issues the team is still not performing at the level they should be even with everyone in tow. Combine that with the fact that their championship window is theoretically right now then it makes sense to add wherever they can.

Figuring out what they can add is a little more complicated. The Heat do not own many of their own draft picks so incentivizing another team to send them back anyone of consequence could be challenging. Unless it is a move for a star-caliber player then the move will have to be on the fringes.

So for now, the Miami Heat should just play the waiting game. If Bradley Beal does not change his mind on a trade the Heat would be smart to keep what little trade fodder they do have to add salary around their young players who would be essential pieces to a potential trade.

Keeping an eye on the rest of the All-Star trade market is the next logical option but for right now it does not make sense for the Heat to make calls about Zach LaVine or Victor Oladipo, for example. In terms of trade options for Miami, it is Bradley Beal or nothing. Getting everyone back on the same page in the meantime is the most important step. My prediction: the health will finally right itself and the Heat will get into the postseason and pull off a first-round upset because they remain a matchup nightmare.