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Miami Heat: 3 trades that would help beef up the rotation

By Jack Simone

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 24: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat is defended by Garrett Temple #17 of the Chicago Bulls during the first quarter at American Airlines Arena on April 24, 2021 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, FLORIDA - APRIL 24: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat is defended by Garrett Temple #17 of the Chicago Bulls during the first quarter at American Airlines Arena on April 24, 2021 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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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors controls the ball against Anthony Davis #3 and Kent Bazemore #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

Trades to help beef up the Miami Heat rotation: Kent Bazemore

This trade is a bit weird only because of how simple it is. The deal would be a one-for-one swap that would send Dewayne Dedmon to the Lakers.

Dedmon has been playing fine for the Heat this season, but there could be a bigger need at a different position. Miami’s wing depth is shotty, and adding Kent Bazemore would help out a ton.

Bazemore has been playing well for the Lakers this season, shooting over 38% from deep. He’s the perfect type of player to come in and help the Miami Heat in their quest for a title.

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The reason the Lakers might be interested in this deal is because of how shaky their center depth is. Since Anthony Davis refuses to play center, Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan are their only centers.

Adding a guy like Dedmon would give them an extra option at that position. He can stretch the floor a tiny bit and might be a little more athletic at this point in all of those centers’ careers.

This would give them the freedom to buy out someone like Jordan, who realistically, hasn’t looked that great in the past couple of years. Plus, we all know how much LeBron James-led teams love to tinker with their rosters.

Meanwhile, the Miami Heat have Omer Yurtseven as backup center insurance. They could easily afford to trade Dedmon for extra wing help.

This trade has the potential to benefit both sides. It’s just a matter of how much the Heat value Dedmon over Yurtseven at this point in time.

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