NBA Insider Weighs In On The Miami Heat’s Trade Plans For The Coming Months

The Miami Heat may need to shake up parts of their roster to compete for an NBA championship, but it appears the front office is not acting hastily.

The Heat have a 4-6 record, placing them on a similar trajectory to previous seasons with a Play-In Tournament appearance. If that same outcome seems imminent by January, then the Heat should understandably look in one of two major directions.

Either trade veteran star Jimmy Butler to begin retooling the roster, or add win-now pieces in hopes of vaulting themselves back into title contention. Regardless of their route, ESPN and NBA Insider Tim Bontemps is confident the Heat will take their time in the process.

“Miami came into the season with lots of questions about its future. After a middling start to the season, including Jimmy Butler going down with an ankle injury, those questions remain,” Bontemps wrote. “Given the extraordinarily forgiving nature of the East, don’t expect Miami to make any early moves. Entering the season, the Heat wanted to see how their roster would look and then evaluate from there. That thought process hasn’t changed.”

Team president Pat Riley doesn’t play favorites, meaning he’s not afraid to part ways with a single player on the roster. This, in a unique sense, gives the Heat much more freedom than teams with ‘untouchable’ stars.

The next few months could very well determine the Heat’s success for the next five years.

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