Even if the Miami Heat's front office had a sudden change of philosophy, there's no way they could possibly hit the soft reset button now because of the final part of the Terry Rozier trade that still needs to be conveyed.
The Heat still needs to send the Charlotte Hornets the first-round pick they're due from that original trade. And they're going to do that one of two ways. They can either give the Hornets a non-lottery first-round (next season), or an unprotected first-round in 2028.
The Heat can't hit the soft reset button this summer
What does that mean? Well, it's simple. If the Heat want to close the book on that disastrous trade sooner rather than later, that means they need to make the playoffs next season. That's why this offseason is even more important for the Heat, and, simply put, the biggest reason why this is not the time to hit the hard reset button on this roster.
It may not be the primary reason why the Heat desperately wants to add a star player this summer, but it certainly does play a bit of a factor in it. To avoid giving the Hornets a potentially huge asset in 2028, they need to send out the non-lottery first-rounder after next season.
Should the Heat make the playoffs, that's exactly what would happen.
For better or worse, Heat fans need to practice more patience
So for Heat fans that may be demanding that the team hit the hard reset button, it's not that simple.
Sure, in a perfect world, part of hitting that reset button would include getting back control of their future draft picks, but I can't imagine the Hornets would give the Heat that out with how much trouble they appear to be in at the moment.
At this point, it's probably in the best interest of the Hornets to see this trade through. And, who knows, maybe they're lucky enough that the Heat can't land a star player this summer, and still struggle to make the postseason next year.
That would almost be a best-case scenario for a Hornets team that made such a gamble a couple of seasons ago.
For the Heat, it only further complicates their approach this offseason. And in a way that could put them at a disadvantage in the eyes of many in the fan base.
Because, in theory, it would be smart for the Heat to pivot toward a soft reset if they're unable to strike on Giannis Antetokounmpo or another star player this offseason. However, with this draft pick that they still need to convey, it's unlikely to be in the best interest of the team.
Fans need to begin to digest that fact, no matter how much it may not fall in line with what they want to see from the front office next.
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