Trade rumors continue to swirl around the Miami Heat amid their 10-8 start.
Their intended approach to improving the roster has shifted quite a bit from last season. Then, they were aggressive adding to the roster even before the trade deadline. This year, however, they are expected to take a different approach with one target, in particular.
Operating hastily could prove quite costly.
“I expect [the Miami Heat] to express interest in Zach LaVine,” The Athletic’s Shams Charania said on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” on November 28. “If you’re if you’re the Lakers and you’re out there trying to pursue a third star – whether that’s Zach LaVine, anyone else that becomes available – the player that teams will ask about is Austin Reaves, 100%
“The Bulls, I’m sure, would covet Austin Reaves in any potential Zach LaVine trade, as any team would,” Charania said.
The Miami Heat anticipated interest in LaVine is not new. This latest link dates back to the summer of 2022 when LaVine – a former two-time All-Star and West Coast native who lives in Miami Heat during the offseason – was an unrestricted free agent.
Herro was seen shooting free throws and three-point shots recently without any real movement. This is obviously a precaution, as they don’t want to worsen the injury Herro is recovering from. In positive news, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra told the media on Monday that the young guard is “trending in the right direction.” Miami could really use Herro’s offensive production, as he was leading the team with his 22.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game.
Nothing came to fruition with the two-time All-Star returning to the Bulls on a five-year, $215 million contract without so much as a visit to another team. The Bulls’ 5-14 start has them exploring all of their options in Year 2 of the deal, though.
LaVine, 28, is off to a slow start this season, averaging 21.0 points on 56.6% true shooting,
He also comes with a significant injury history with multiple surgeries including for a torn ACL in 2017. He also had an arthroscopic procedure ahead of the 2022-23 season. LaVine left the Bulls’ loss to the Boston Celtics on November 28 with a foot injury he was nursing coming into the contest.
For these reasons and more – including being limited in who they can trade away at this point of the season – Charania anticipates the Lakers taking a measured approach
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