The Miami Heat could be an important player before the negotiation deadline, and there is an assumption around the league that their list will look very different at the end of this week.
In fact, there is a “growing sense” that the Heat will catch LaMarcus Aldridge and Victor Oladipo or Kyle Lowry in the near future.
More than one league source said he believed the Heat would end Lowry and Aldridge OR Oladipo and Aldridge (Oladio reported today by Woj).
Only a growing feeling among teams not directly involved in these conversations.
– Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) March 23, 2021
While other names were mentioned in rumors before the deadline, the three players mentioned above were undoubtedly the most discussed in Miami.
All three players are star quality and fill significant holes that exist in the Heat squad.
Aldridge would serve as a great versatile that he could produce alongside Heat star Bam Adebayo. Although Aldridge’s best player days are behind him, he can still enjoy a bit of a renaissance in Miami.
As for Lowry and Oladipo, both are valuable game creators who can create kicks for themselves on the offensive side. They both come with their question marks as well.
For Lowry, it’s your age. He will be 35 at the end of this week.
For Oladipo, it is his injury history. He has suffered several serious lower body injuries in his career, although he has appeared to have returned to form so far this season.
With the hours before the deadline running out, Heat does not have much time to make big deals. If they want to make these big moves, they will have to act fast.