5 Way-too-early trade deadline targets if the Heat stumble out of the gate

3. Bruce Brown

If the Heat decide the backcourt of Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro and Robinson can’t hold up defensively, they could look to swap one of them for the defensive-leaning, do-everything Bruce Brown.

It’s pretty surprising that Brown is still on the Toronto Raptors. He was traded there as part of the deal that sent Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers and immediately became one of the more interesting trade targets in the NBA. After helping the Denver Nuggets win the 2023 championship, Brown is valued as the kind of muscle that fits with every contender.

With one year left on his contract, Brown wouldn’t clog up any future financial flexibility. In fact, if the Heat were to shed a long-term contract, acquiring Brown would create some needed financial legroom.

The Heat could hypothetically trade any of their top guards in a deal for Brown, who could seamlessly play alongside whoever is left.