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Heat Blockbuster Trade Idea Lands $197 Million Western Conference Superstar In Miami

Anthony Pasciolla|
Feb 12, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14), guard Davion Mitchell (45), forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Bam Adebayo (13) high five after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Feb 12, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14), guard Davion Mitchell (45), forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Bam Adebayo (13) high five after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Miami Heat have spent essentially this entire decade attempting to retool their roster around a core of Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Tyler Herro.

The Heat need to make a firm decision on their future this summer with Butler gone, especially after an embarrassing postseason exit. Their two main options are to pursue a true No. 1 option to pair alongside Adebayo and Herro or finally kickstart a full rebuild. The earlier fits the character of team president Pat Riley and the front office much more, which is why the Heat continuously come up in trade ideas.

Bleacher Report's latest proposal sends Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant to Miami. The full hypothetical trade details are as follows:

Heat receive: Morant and Jay Huff

Memphis Grizzlies receive: Duncan Robinson, Kyle Anderson, Nikola Jović, Jaime Jaquez Jr., a 2025 first-round pick (via GSW), a 2029 first-round pick (top-four-protected) and a 2031 first-round pick

While this package the Heat are sending does deplete their depth, it's a rather cheap price to pay for someone of Morant's caliber. He is one of the NBA's most explosive guards coming off a season where he averaged 23.2 points and 7.3 assists on 45.4 percent shooting in 50 appearances.

There are slight injury concerns that come with Morant, as he is yet to play in 70 or more games.

It's hard to imagine a new-look Big Three of Morant, Adebayo, and Herro seriously rivaling the likes of the Boston Celtics and the best the Western Conference has to offer. However, a trade for Morant at least shows the Heat are serious about re-entering title contention.

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Anthony Pasciolla works as a contributing writer to Miami Heat On SI. He can be reached at ampasciolla@gmail.com or follow him on X @AnthonyPasci.

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ANTHONY PASCIOLLA

Anthony Pasciolla is a sports journalist who began covering the NBA in June 2023. A Philadelphia native, Anthony has experience covering the Philadelphia 76ers as a credentialed reporter. He has written for Miami Heat, Back In The Day Hoops, Kansas State Wildcats, and Illinois Fighting Illini on Sports Illustrated. His work also includes 76ers coverage for The Sporting News and previous stories for Athlon Sports and BasketballNews. When he’s not covering the NBA, you can find him spending time with friends and family or diving into the world of fantasy football. Follow him on X @AnthonyPasci or reach him via email at ampasciolla@gmail.com