Wednesday, July 10, 2024

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 ▪ What’s the organization’s plan moving forward ...

The plan now is for patience and prudence, to wait for an opportunity to pounce when a player the Heat really likes becomes available in the trade market, with the hope that the other team likes Miami’s assets.

The Heat does not look at this as a situation where it absolutely must change its roster by the start of the season. While the Heat would like to upgrade, the Heat sees that opportunity being available all the way up until the Feb. 6 trade deadline. That’s how it’s being viewed internally. 

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...the organization decided there’s no need to blow up the roster, trade Butler at this time or make a lateral move,...

 The Heat’s belief is that health and game availability — not a serious talent deficit — is what mostly has held Miami back.