The Miami Heat are one team expected to be big players when it comes to the offseason. They have a multitude of tradable picks, plenty of young stars with potential and hefty contracts to match as salary filler. Some big-name players expected to be available in trade talks this summer include Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard but the Heat may be interested in an All-Star guard who could need a change of scenery.
Bleacher Report proposed a trade with the Heat adding Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. The trade proposed is:
Heat receive: G Ja Morant and G Cam Spencer
Grizzlies receive: F Andrew Wiggins and G Davion Mitchell
"Besides the Sacramento Kings, the Heat were reportedly the only other team to inquire about Morant at the trade deadline," the article wrote. "Sending Wiggins and Mitchell to make the money work still seems a bit steep of a price to pay, especially considering what the Atlanta Hawks got for Trae Young. The Grizzlies also agree to include Spencer, a 25-year-old guard who's averaging 11.4 points, 5.5 assists, shooting 44.3 percent from three and leading the NBA in free-throw percentage (93.4 percent)."
Morant is not the same player as his playoff seasons with the Grizzlies but at only 26 years old, he still has the opportunity to revive his career in terms of being that All-Star caliber scorer he used to be. The Heat have had issues in the backcourt over the past couple of seasons and bringing in a player like Morant could really energize this rotation. Cam Spencer has quietly been a great role player for Memphis this season as well. He is shooting an impressive 44.3 percent from three-point range and the Heat could use a strong three-point shooter.
The Grizzlies seem to be focused on going all in towards a rebuild. After trading Jaren Jackson Jr. at the trade deadline, people are predicting Morant to be next. Andrew Wiggins will have his player option up this summer and it will be $30 million if he opts in. He would be a good veteran to surround with young talent as the team presumably begins their rebuild. Davion Mitchell has been a strong player for Miami since he joined but with Morant coming into the fold along with Kasparas Jakucionis in the mix, there wouldn't be much of a role for him in the Heat's rotation.
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