"Trading for Ja Morant would force the Miami Heat into a position where they'd have to significantly change the way they play on both ends of the floor. That would beg the question: Is Morant, at this stage in his career, worth all that hassle? Morant is coming off a season in which he was forced to play in Noah LaRoche's offense, which is similar to what Erik Spoelstra has crafted this year in Miami."
"The problem is, Morant hated that offense in Memphis. If the Heat wanted to make it work with Morant in Miami, you'd imagine they'd have to alter their offensive philosophy. But that's not the only thing the Heat would have to adjust. Ja Morant would represent a huge gamble for the Heat In addition to perhaps changing their entire offensive philosophy for Morant, the Heat would also have to alter their defense around his weaknesses."
Trading for Ja Morant would force the Miami Heat to significantly change how they play on both offense and defense. Morant spent a season playing in Noah LaRoche's offense, a system similar to Miami's, and he disliked that scheme in Memphis. Making Morant fit would likely require altering the Heat's offensive philosophy. The defense would also need retooling because Morant is a weaker on-ball defender compared with Davion Mitchell. The move carries roster, contract, and asking-price concerns. If Morant returns to All-NBA form he could supply a needed superstar, but there is no guarantee.
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