Miami Heat: Why a trade for Brandon Ingram is not worth it

Can the Miami Heat find a potential solution to justify a Brandon Ingram?

Unfortunately, even if they stagger both of them, it is unlikely that Ingram would have the ball in his hands, as insiders around the league expect Goran Dragić to be back with the team. Goran Dragić was second on the team in pick and rolls, averaging 5.1 per game during the regular season. Consequently, Ingram would be put in a similar position to Victor Oladipo.

Before joining the Miami Heat, Oladipo excelled as a pick and roll ball handler, shooting 41.5 percent from the field on 5.6 attempts per game. He created 5.9 points per game off of these pick and rolls on 7.0 possessions: 32.1 percent of his scoring output. Unfortunately, Oladipo saw a massive decline in his pick and roll possessions once he got to Miami, as he only averaged 3.8 per game.

Consequently, Oladipo spent most of his minutes off the ball as a floor spacer, attempting 39.5 percent of his shots from behind the arc, averaging 4.3 per game. 93 percent of those threes were catch and shoots, as he averaged 4 per game. As a result, the Miami Heat would be better off looking at other options as it is ill-advised to pay a minimum of 29.4 million dollars for a spot-up shooter.

Who should the Miami Heat pivot to this offseason?

A potential target could be Otto Porter Jr, who has made 41.8 percent of his catch and shoots on 3 attempts per game since 2013. He has also thrived from above the breaks as he has converted 39.8 percent of his attempts on 2.3 shots per game.

The combination of his success in both areas contributed to him shooting 40.2 percent from behind the arc on 3.3 attempts per game. More importantly, Porter is projected to make less than $15 million per year in free agency this off-season. In conclusion, the Miami Heat’s offense structure makes it ill-advised to acquire Ingram to be a floor spacer.