"The Charlotte Hornets waived the former Milwaukee Bucks champion this week, but that doesn't mean Connaughton can't help someone else in the short term. What he would bring to the Heat is defense, more so than offense, but what team can't use more defense? The Heat could also benefit from Connaughton's 40% three-point shooting, which he's averaged this season, but he would be there more for his defensive presence and ability to disrupt opposing offenses."
"Lonzo Ball, PG Another primary defensive option the Heat could look to is Lonzo Ball, who the Cleveland Cavaliers just cut loose after their trade activity focused on the backcourt. Ball's career injuries have slowed him down as a player; that's no surprise, but he can still play at a high-level defensivley when healthy, especially on the perimeter. The only detractor for the Heat in this situation would be Bal"
Miami sits eighth in the Eastern Conference at 27-26 and currently projects to the Play-In Tournament, which the team wants to avoid. The Heat made no trades at the deadline and view the buyout market as their remaining path to improve the roster. Cam Thomas is identified as the top buyout target. Other candidates include Pat Connaughton, waived by Charlotte, who would provide perimeter defense and 40% three-point shooting, and Lonzo Ball, recently cut by Cleveland, who remains a high-level perimeter defender when healthy despite career injuries.
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