The Miami Heat might not be done trading after making the move to acquire Terry Rozier.
When the Miami Heat traded Terry Rozier to the Charlotte Hornets for Kyle Lowry and a future first-round pick earlier this week, it created a stir. The Heat added a player who will undoubtedly fill the void at point guard and who could also play a significant role in relieving some of the offensive pressure on Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, and Bam Adebayo on a nightly basis.But even for the most optimistic of Heat fans, trading for Rozier alone is unlikely to be enough for Miami to be considered a legitimate championship contender in the Eastern Conference again. If the Heat adds one more contributor on the wing, though, that could completely change how the Heat is viewed heading into the second half of the season. And some recent reporting since the Heat acquired Rozier could suggest that they may not be done dealing before the NBA Trade Deadline.
Before the NBA Trade Deadline, the Miami Heat might be deciding on their next course of action.
A recent report suggests that the Heat may be planning a follow-up move. Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale, two defensive-minded trade deadline contenders for the Brooklyn Nets, may still be on the Heat’s radar despite their trade for Rozier.
Although the Heat’s interest in either of those two players is not shocking, it is anticipated that the Heat will only be one of a small number of teams showing interest. Put another way, it could get expensive if the Heat really want to acquire O’Neal or Finney-Smith from the Nets before the trade deadline.
It’s still unclear how much the Heat would really want to make another trade before the deadline to acquire a third 3-and-D player. One could argue that Finney-Smith would be an almost ideal fit for Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt from a schematic perspective. With this move, the Heat would pose a serious threat to the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics.
For a team like the Heat, the final few weeks leading up to the NBA Trade Deadline could be crucial. Miami might actually be considered a serious contender in the East if they manage to acquire one more player. Do they still have it in them to perform one more splash move?
