Heat writer finally says the quiet part out loud about their young core

"From a Heat perspective, I doubt they would allow the likes of Pelle Larsson, Kasparas Jakucionis or Jaime Jaquez Jr. get in the way of closing a deal for a superstar (Kel'el Ware is in a bit of a different class, considering the Heat's such consternation when it came to a possible Kevin Durant deal with the Suns)."

"But even admitting that Ware is in a different class and the team's best young asset, he'd almost certainly have to be the centerpiece of a trade. And the Heat likely knows that. It's one thing to keep Ware out of trade talks for KD last summer, but it'd be an entirely different level of malpractice to do the same in the Heat's pursuit of Giannis this offseason."

"For as talented as the Heat believes Ware is, Miami knows that if they're going to be able to land a star player like Giannis, they're going to have to give up a lot. And, short of Bam Adebayo, there's nothing on the Heat's roster that should be considered off-limits in trade talks."

"If the Heat wants to take an expedited path back to contention, they have to be willing to take some gambles. In this case, it's to trade the heart of their young ocre (and likely all their future first-round picks) for a player that has the"

Miami can be excited about its young core while still being willing to include those players in a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The team is unlikely to let prospects such as Pelle Larsson, Kasparas Jakucionis, or Jaime Jaquez Jr. block a deal for a superstar. Kel’el Ware is viewed as a top young asset, but he would almost certainly need to be the centerpiece of any trade. Miami also recognizes that landing a star like Giannis requires giving up significant value, and beyond Bam Adebayo, no roster player should be considered untouchable. The team aims for a fast return to contention, even if it means major gambles, including trading the core and likely future first-round picks.

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