In the past four seasons, the Miami Heat have made it to two NBA Finals, but they haven’t returned with a championship. They need something to elevate their talent to the level of the best in the East. Despite having unimpressive regular seasons, the Heat still pose a postseason threat. Adding Young gives them a baseline of regular season success they can achieve to secure a top-four seed in the East, which is something they need more stability throughout the year.
The Lakers Acquire A New Point Guard And A Shooter
Since LeBron James joined the Lakers in 2018, the team has needed a steadying presence at point guard. The Lakers won a championship in the year they had a guard rotation that included Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley and was reasonably effective. Since then, players like Dennis Schroder and Russell Westbrook have failed to carry out that responsibility. Dejounte Murray could hold the key.
For the season, Murray is averaging 20.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists. The Hawks now face an insurmountable ceiling as a result of his awkward fit next to Trae. LeBron James, the team captain for the Lakers, will be one of his teammates.
The Hawks have attempted to salary dump Bogdan Bogdanovic to other teams in the past, but few takers. Currently averaging 17.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game, the Hawks may trade him to the Lakers, who are in dire need of a specialist shooter such as himself.
