The Miami Heat are in the market for help as the NBA Trade Deadline approaches at the end of March. With teams beginning to joust for position on every name that may potentially become available, the Miami Heat have to somehow find a way to percolate to the top of some of these contests.
That’ll surely be the case with the guy in question here, as he not only offers instant production but also a veteran presence that could go a long way towards helping the team. By way of ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, San Antonio Spurs head coach announced that the team and LaMarcus Aldridge would be parting ways.
If the Miami Heat could somehow land LaMarcus Aldridge, it would be a huge get for them.
Here is what the Spurs head man had to say on the topic.
"“He’s been a great teammate. No problem there,” Popovich said during his virtual pregame media availability. “We just think this is a win-win for both LaMarcus and the club. When an opportunity arises, that’ll be up to management, his agent and that sort of thing, and we’ll all move forward.”"
The Miami Heat should be in on the competition for the veteran forward. They’ll surely have all the competition they can handle and that’s why it’s important that they prepare to do what it takes, within reason though.
Aldridge would not only provide another offensive spark all over the floor, while specifically helping you grab easy baskets at the rim when the offense bogs down, but can also provide them with a great deal of hep on the glass. The rebounding is something that they desperately need, ranking near the bottom of the league in the category.
This is the time of year where these types of things are the talk of the town and jump to the forefront of the NBA conversation. With the Miami Heat coming up just short last season and galloping back into contention in the Eastern Conference right before the abbreviated All-Star break, it’ll be extremely interesting to see if they make any moves here.
If they do, they’ll be that much closer to returning to the NBA Finals. If they can land LA, that checks a box that may almost be enough by itself.