"Dubbed a "team to watch" in the Ja Morant sweepstakes by Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor, the Heat could be drawn to both the point guard's electric past and murky present. If they trust their coaching staff and famed #culture to bring out Morant's best, there's real bargain potential for someone who's been exactly the kind of needle-mover they need. Admittedly, he's not a perfect fit."
"If the Miami Heat are going to make something of the 2025-26 NBA season-and have that something be more than a cursory invite to the Play-In Tournament-they need to get active on the trade front. They can't dream about Giannis Antetokounmpo forever, can they? This roster needs an energy injection-not to mention more high-end talent-and while this organization lacks the assets to win a major bidding war, it has enough trade chips to get a notable deal done."
The Miami Heat must aggressively pursue trades to improve beyond a Play-In-level 2025-26 season. The roster requires an energy injection and higher-tier talent, and the organization retains enough trade chips to secure a notable deal despite lacking assets for a bidding war. Pat Riley can leverage salary and creative deals to maximize value for a distressed star. One option is trading Tyler Herro for Ja Morant, banking on coaching and culture to revive Morant's elite scoring and playmaking despite spacing concerns. Another realistic target is James Harden, who can consistently create offense and serve as an affordable impact playmaker.
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