5 Trade deadline targets the Heat can save from losing teams

There are several good players on losing teams that could help the Miami Heat make their final playoff push after the NBA trade deadline.

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Xavier Tillman Sr.

Xavier Tillman
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With the Memphis Grizzlies having a rough year and with them already trading Steven Adams, it's clear they are sellers. Memphis has a lot of bigs coming back next season (Brandon Clarke, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama) and Xavier Tillman Sr. will be a free agent.

There are reports that Tillman could be available and the Heat should kick the tires. He's not as big as Drummond but, at 6-foot-8 with a stout frame, he can provide some depth at both power forward and center. He's passable defensively and has flashed the ability to make 3s (48 made 3s in 3 1/2 seasons). At 25, he'd be an interesting development project for this Heat coaching staff.

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