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Miami Heat: 20 helpful players the Heat could trade for by the deadline

By Trey Flynn

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 28: The Miami Heat huddle prior to the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Arena on December 28, 2018 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. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 28: The Miami Heat huddle prior to the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Arena on December 28, 2018 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. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – MARCH 5: TJ Warren #12 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Miami Heat on March 5, 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 5: TJ Warren #12 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Miami Heat on March 5, 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) /

T.J. Warren, Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns have gone all-in on the small-ball lineups, but it looks to be too early on for this movement to work as they currently have the 2nd worst record in the league.

The Suns traded Trevor Ariza to the Washington Wizards for Austin Rivers and Kelly Oubre Jr. only a few weeks ago (bought out Rivers), and they essentially told the basketball community that you can never have too many wings.

Oubre Jr. has been playing phenomenally since the trade and T.J. Warren may become an asset to help build more of a complete lineup around Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Phoenix obviously needs a point guard and Goran Dragic is most likely the player to move in this deal for Warren, who is one of the best players off the bench in the league.

Warren would allow the Heat to play more small-ball lineups, as he is a much better version of James Johnson. He would also complete the set of young players Miami has with Richardson, Winslow, and Adebayo.

If Pat Riley could get a deal done for Warren, the Heat could even fight for a home playoff spot, as Warren would immediately fill the spot for an offensive sparkplug that Miami has needed for months now.

Obviously, losing a player like Dragic would be tragic for the point guard position moving forward, but Winslow has been very promising as of late, so this deal could be perfect.

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