Give the people at Bleacher Report credit for being bold when it comes to out-of-left-field Miami Heat trade rumors. Their most recent endeavor most definitely counts as such.
The trade is described as “realistic” in the headline, and if it were on the table, the Heat would undoubtedly need to take it into consideration. However, it is the longest of longshots for Pat Riley and the Heat with Karl-Anthony Towns at the center
Most Miami Heat fans could support the rumor that the team is establishing a higher talent level. Towns is a three-time All-Star and incredibly gifted big man. He averages 21.2 points and 9.0 rebounds and is almost ready to reach the coveted 50-40-90 shooting range. Shooting percentages for him are 49.8% from the field, 39.8% from three, and 91.9% from three.
Towns fulfills all requirements,” wrote Buckley. “Bam Adebayo, the team’s more defensively versatile frontcourt partner, could help him widen the offensive end for Miami’s downhill attackers.”
That $222 million Huge Karl-Anthony Towns Extension
That is all accurate. However, there are three significant obstacles to a Miami Heat trade rumor of this size, two of which Buckley does, at the very least, touch on.
First off, the Timberwolves aren’t exactly in a seller’s market right now. With a 13-4 record, the Wolves are the best basketball team. Towns has long disliked playing as the team’s top option, and now that Anthony Edwards has taken over, Towns isin an easier-to-fit complementary role. The only real reason to move him would be to cancel his contract. In a moment, more on that.
