"There have been a slew of injuries to star players throughout the NBA, including the Miami Heat. Tyler Herro is set to miss his 26th game of the season on Saturday, while Bam Adebayo is expected to miss his 8th. The list doesn't end there: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Anthony Davis, Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards, among several others, have all had prolonged absences due to injury."
"Make no mistake, Reaves and Wiggins are completely different players. Reaves is one of the league's top young shot creators. Wiggins, on the other hand, is an ancillary two-way wing who can defend multiple positions, crash the glass and knock down 3s. While Reaves is a below-average defender, at best, JJ Redick's recent tirades suggests the Lakers need new juice in the building. However, not only do they need multi-positional defenders - they need shotmakers."
Numerous NBA stars are sidelined with significant injuries, affecting teams leaguewide including the Miami Heat, where Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo face extended absences. Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain and will be reevaluated in four weeks, sidelining him at least a month. The Lakers previously showed trade interest in Andrew Wiggins, who now plays for Miami, and could revisit that linkage given Reaves' absence. Reaves and Wiggins serve different roles: Reaves as a young shot creator, Wiggins as a two-way wing who defends multiple positions, rebounds and shoots threes. The Lakers rank among the league's worst 3-point teams and need both defenders and shotmakers.
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