3 Miami Heat Trades That You Won’t Love But Could Help A Ton

President Pat Riley of the Miami Heat addresses the media during the introductory press conference for Jimmy Butler(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
President Pat Riley of the Miami Heat addresses the media during the introductory press conference for Jimmy Butler(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) dunks the ball in front of Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31)(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)

3 Miami Heat Trades You Won’t Love But Could Help – Calling About John Collins

For contenders, trades are a lot like that one moment of anxiety. There is trust there because of a track record of success.

But the skip in your stomach comes from breaking up something that clearly works, which is that moment of uncertainty. For a trade, sometimes that moment last the entire offseason, sometimes, it reaches with claws of doubt into the season.

But for this exercise, here are a few ways to sure up the roster without raising that heart rate. This one aims to “get a little better” without breaking the formula.

Trade One: Miami Heat Receive John Collins And Hawks Receive Victor Oladipo, Duncan Robinson, And Max Strus

Last year, the Heat’s defense, within a five-foot perimeter of the rim, was very middle of the road, as was the Heat’s defense from the five-to-nine-foot range. Adding Collins would give Miami a defender who allowed just 60 percent from inside five feet.

That’s nearly five percent better than what the Heat allowed last season. Some depth inside, a rim-running big, and a jump defensively in exchange for some offensive depth isn’t the worst thing in the world.

It’s also something to help the Miami Heat keep up with the sheer size and depth in size of other contenders like the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers.