Should Miami Heat pursue Draymond Green if made available?
By Eric Fritts
Miami Heat: Should They Pursue Draymond Green If Made Available?
On paper, it seems unlikely but stranger things have happened. For it to go through though, Draymond would need to want to play for the Miami Heat and a third team would, most likely, need to be a facilitator.
So, though the odds are against it, it’s very plausible that Green would want to be a Heat guy at this point in his career. Let’s look at some factors.
On The Court
On the court, it would work for more than a couple of reasons. Draymond is one of the best defenders in the league.
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He operates like an NFL linebacker anticipating, reading, and reacting to offensive schemes better than anyone. This would fill the gap left in P.J. Tucker’s absence and then some.
Between him, Bam Adebayo, and Jimmy Butler, the perimeter defense and switchability would be obscene. Bam probably wouldn’t win the coveted Defensive Player Of The Year award, but the opportunity cost is potentially a championship.
Green isn’t known for his offense but his facilitation is more valuable than most casual fans realize. He can operate as an initiator and a facilitator, taking some of that load from Jimmy and Kyle Lowry.
His scoring is nowhere near where it was in years past but that almost won’t matter with the current squad. The consensus around Draymond’s game is that he means more to Golden State than any other team.
It takes a certain organization to get the most out of him. Only a small handful of coaches can make it work.
The Miami Heat are one of those organizations and Erik Spoelstra is one of those coaches. Both resumes speak for themselves.