3 bold trades for the Miami Heat ahead of the deadline
By Cal Durrett
Despite fairly high preseason expectations, the Miami Heat have struggled at times through the 2022–23 season thus far. Part of their struggles can be blamed on the surprising number of early-season injuries. Fortunately, the Heat have begun to dig themselves out of an early hole, but they still find themselves seventh in an absolutely loaded Eastern Conference.
This is despite the Heat having at least two likely all-stars in Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, as well as Tyler Herro, who’s been big for the Heat this season. With the Heat facing serious competition with the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Cleveland Cavaliers, it appears likely that this team will be active in trade talks in the hopes of improving a good but not quite great roster.
In fact, as the February 9th NBA trade deadline looms, there appear to be at least three Heat players that could very well be dealt in order to try and help the team compete for a championship this season. With that in mind, let’s look at three plausible Miami Heat trades that would help them accomplish that goal this season.