NBA Trades: 5 blockbuster deals to move disgruntled NBA stars

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While Miami’s ultimate goal is to acquire Damian Lillard, if they fail in their pursuit of the seven-time all-star, Tyler Herro may need to be flipped elsewhere. Herro has clearly been made available in trade talks and may want out now that he’s been thrown around in offers.

A deal with the Nets could recoup some solid value for Miami and get Herro’s long-term salary off their books. Dinwiddie has been a quality player for years and is still in the prime of his career at 30 years old. He would provide some much-needed help at the point guard position as Kyle Lowry enters his age-37 season.

Additionally, Royce O’Neale has proven himself as a capable role player over the years and would fit Miami’s culture as a scrappy defender with winning qualities. Add that to a protected first-round pick, and this package isn’t bad for a player the Heat don’t seem intent on keeping anyway.

From Brooklyn’s point of view, they’re in a strange situation after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving for largely pick-heavy packages, yet they can’t enter a full rebuild because the Rockets own most of their future draft capital. Herro would help the Nets find a healthy balance, keeping them young while hopefully maintaining competitiveness at the moment.