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Miami Heat Rumors: Brandon Ingram would welcome a trade to the Heat

By Jack Simone

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 11: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans dribbles the ball down court during the third quarter of an NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on March 11, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 11: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans dribbles the ball down court during the third quarter of an NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on March 11, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat drives against Brandon Ingram #14 (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

How would Brandon Ingram fit in with the Miami Heat?

Brandon Ingram would be an ideal fit on the current Miami Heat roster. He helps answer some questions regarding Miami’s biggest weakness – offense.

Last season, the Heat were one of the worst teams in the NBA when it came to scoring the basketball. They ranked 25th in the league in points per game (108.1).

Ingram has been a 20+ points per game scorer for the past two seasons. Better yet, he has been closing in on 25 points per game.

Jimmy Butler has been teetering around 20 points per game for the last two years, but the way he scores is much different from Ingram. While Butler would prefer to drive, Ingram has mastered creating his own shot on the perimeter.

This leads into another area of the game where Ingram would help – shooting. Ingram has been an above-average three-point shooter ever since joining the Pelicans.

He shot 39.1% and 38.1% in the last two seasons, averaging over six attempts per game in each. This efficiency on such a high volume is exactly what the Miami Heat need in order to diversify their offensive attack.

Up to this point, their only real three-point shooter has been Duncan Robinson. Players like Tyler Herro and Kendrick Nunn have been solid from range, too, but not on such a high volume.

Ingram would be the offensive punch the Heat need to bring their team to the next level. Plus, he would be able to play for a long time next to Bam Adebayo due to their young age.

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