"The clock is counting down! We are now officially 10 days away from the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The only notable deal thus far is Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in a three-player package. But who are names the Miami Heat should consider?! Disclaimer: I'm dumber than practically every front office executive in the NBA (there's a reason why I'm here and not there)."
"For this exercise, I tried my best to eliminate the obvious choices (everyone wants Giannis Antetokounmpo, duh!). Thus, we dug a little deeper for players - especially those who are either expiring (who we'd hypothetically try to re-sign) or have one more year left on their contracts. Let's dive into it! (Editor's note: This thought exercise was very hard ... and subsequently very fun!)"
The Feb. 5 trade deadline is 10 days away and only one notable deal has been completed so far: Trae Young to the Washington Wizards. Ten players were identified as potential Miami Heat trade targets, with emphasis on expiring contracts or players with one year remaining to simplify re-signing or cap flexibility. Examples include Ayo Dosunmu (2025-26 cap hit $7.6M, expiring; efficient scorer and capable on-ball defender), Keon Ellis (2025-26 cap hit $2.3M, expiring; strong defender and three-point shooter currently relegated to the bench), and Quentin Grimes (2025-26 cap hit $8.7M, took qualifying offer; projected UFA this summer). The exercise acknowledges logistical difficulties in executing trades.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
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