Top 3 Trade Targets For Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are off to a dreadful start to the NBA season, dropping their first four games by an average of nearly 13 points going into Wednesday night's game in Atlanta.
Regardless of the result there, this team needs some help in the backcourt. As noted by Dan Favale of Bleacher Report, "they remain hard-up for ball-handling that doesn't shrink the floor." i.e. Can be a playmaking guard while also having the ability of hitting from deep.
To that end, he lists three top trade targets that the Heat should try to get to South Beach.
Ty Jerome
Ok, this one might be a little tough to pull off. The Grizzlies combo guard is on an insane clip to start the season, averaging just a tick under 30 ppg, while dishing 6.3 assists per game and firing threes at a 37% clip. He also lit it up from deep each of the previous two seasons, at 43% 3FG. But Favale figures he could be "gettable" because he "isn't a billboard for health and has ... defensive limitations." He played just 15 games last season, and only two games two seasons before that.
"His shot-making, handle and passing are also enough to (probably) start and close for the Heat."
Cam Spencer
Also from the Grizzlies backcourt, Spencer could be an option after a nice sophomore season last year in the Memphis rotation.
"He averaged 5.6 assists while swishing 44.9% of his (threes) for the Memphis Grizzlies last season and plays enough defense that he could close games. Bake in a contract that has him under team control through 2028-29 for less than $3 million per year, and the Heat shouldn't be above sending out a first-round swap or even a conditional 2029 first."
Daniss Jenkins
In Detroit, Jenkins was a nice rotation piece for the Pistons last season, and hit on an eye-popping 46.2% of his long-range bombs. That came with only about three attempts per game, however, and he wasn't able to create those opportunites for himself much off the dribble. But he did hit on a remarkable 47.7% of his spot-up threes, "and is a serviceable offensive steward," says Favale.
"The Detroit Pistons' motivation for trading him would be to open up run for (first-round pick) Ebuka Okorie and get out in front of Jenkins' foray into 2027 restricted free agency."