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Miami Heat Roundtable: Are changes inevitable in 2018-19?

By Allana Tachauer

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 29: The Miami Heat huddle before the game against the Chicago Bulls on March 29, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 29: The Miami Heat huddle before the game against the Chicago Bulls on March 29, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 20: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot against Josh Richardson #0 of the Miami Heat during the second half at TD Garden on December 20, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Heat defeat the Celtics 90-89. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 20: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot against Josh Richardson #0 of the Miami Heat during the second half at TD Garden on December 20, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Heat defeat the Celtics 90-89. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Who will you forever continue to campaign for, to become a member of the team?

Eyrich: I’m going with the young gun, Donovan Mitchell. I love everything about him as a player. From his attitude to his skill, he actually reminds me a lot of Dwyane Wade in his early years.

Ebrahim: My biggest dream would be for LeBron James to come back to the team. I was secretly hoping he would do that this offseason to join some of the grinders on the team right currently. But I’m officially all-in for the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes now. The more I see him play, the more I see his chemistry with Wade, the more I hear about him getting mad at Timberwolves players for coasting, the more I think he belongs in the Heat Culture. I truly believe that Riley should be calling Minnesota mid-season and gauging their interest in taking back some players, as opposed to having him walk at the end of the season for nothing. And when free agency rolls around, I know his relationship with Wade at least gets the Heat in the room. After that, Riley does what Riley does.

Rahming: For me, it’s Uncle Drew, aka Kyrie Irving. He’s been on my short list ever since he began to force his way out of Cleveland last summer. During that process, he mentioned the Heat as a destination he’d like to see himself playing for. To see Maimi listed along with the San Antonio Spurs, and Boston Celtics, absolutely validated the culture Riley and Spoelstra were creating and maintaining. Nailing a top five point guard in his prime would legitimately help the Heat’s salary cap and rotation issues. Redundant guards like Dragic and Johnson would have to be traded away, and no one would complain since Irving would also be on his way. This would give more opportunities for players like Josh Richardson and Winslow to be showcased more often. Side note: I would love to see what Spoelstra could do schematically with one of the best dribblers of all time on the roster.

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