"As the Heat consider their options and whatever trade offers may come, they must be very careful to avoid making one critical mistake: making role players off-limits in their dealings. We have seen this movie before. In the past, Miami has reportedly turned down deals for bigger-name players because they highly valued a player who clearly wasn't as valued by other teams."
"Take this past summer for example. Miami was in the mix for Kevin Durant, but they couldn't make a deal with Phoenix. We later learned that the front office was unwilling to include Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith in potential trade packages. With all due respect to those guys, you can't pass up on a talent like Durant just to keep them around."
Miami has emerged as an attractive trade destination for Ja Morant, and the franchise must avoid making role players untouchable in potential deals. Past behavior shows the Heat rejected offers for high-profile players because they refused to include young role players in packages. The front office was unwilling to part with Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith in a proposed Kevin Durant move. Overvaluing complementary pieces can prevent acquiring true franchise-altering talent. Ja Morant's recent production decline after suspension means the Heat should balance prudence with flexibility and not let discipline become stubbornness.
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