Latest Zion Williamson Drama With Moriah Mills Offsets Nick Friedell’s Miami Heat Trade Scenario

The Moriah Mills saga with New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson seemingly gets worse everyday. The latest turn of events was Mills getting a tattoo of Williamson’s name on her face, with some accusing her of “clout chasing.”

Tattoo his name so he know it’s real 👀… #MoriahMills got her man #ZionWilliamson tatted on her face.

Does this make her a real one ? pic.twitter.com/FaKJDzcm6G
— TeaWithTia (@RealTeaWithTia) June 24, 2023

This type of drama is exactly what the Miami Heat dismiss in their organization. On a June 15 segment of ESPN’s “This Just In,” Nick Friedell suggested Williamson going to Miami would give him structure and motivation to stay healthy.

“That’s exactly where he needs to go,” Friedell said. “Heat culture, are you kidding me? He’d be in the best shape of his life. That’s exactly where he needs to be. Get in shape? Be with Jimmy [Butler]? In a place with structure? [Pat] Riley will make him want it.”

But at this point, it looks like his situation is unsalvageable. Mills constantly tweeted about Williamson’s off-court endeavors, even threatening to post an explicit video if the Pelicans don’t trade him.

A deal is unlikely anyway with the Heat’s lack of assets that would justify a Williamson trade. The Heat would have to trade a frontcourt player or consistent scorer, both of which they lack in. This Mills situation all but shuts down the slight chance of a trade happening. Hopefully, the Heat keep their eyes open to ordeals around the league to possibly add another solid piece, even if it isn’t a superstar. They were three games away from winning the Finals but need another solid piece if they want to win.

Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. He is a student at Howard University. He can be reached at jaydenshome14@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.