{"id":13868,"date":"2024-12-24T04:18:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T04:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=13868"},"modified":"2024-12-24T04:18:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T04:18:19","slug":"breaking-260-million-guard-could-be-top-trade-target-for-miami-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=13868","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: $260 Million Guard Could be Top Trade Target for Miami Heat.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">The $260 million guard could be a top trade target for the Miami Heat as they look to get back into contention.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>The 2024-25 season for the\u00a0Miami Heat\u00a0has been an interesting one. They currently sit at 6th position in the table with a 13-13 record.\u00a0Jimmy Butler\u00a0remains a central figure for the team while\u00a0Tyler Herro\u00a0has shown significant growth.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s been an uncertainty that persists with the team&#8217;s roster though. Will Butler still be the face of the\u00a0Heat\u00a0in the upcoming season?<\/p>\n<p>Shams Charania of\u00a0ESPN\u00a0has stated that the &#8220;Heat are open to listening to offers for Butler and making a deal if the proposal is right\u201d.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-565a36ae734246f9bb5de43515486b82\" data-google-query-id=\"CJ7R87zDv4oDFTUFewcd3nM30A\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/miami-heat_2__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/miami-heat_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/fca32afdeb9c19d6567924af2309c4a0.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-40\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"113\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"3\" data-load-complete=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Meanwhile, Butler is also believed to have an inclination to opt out of his player option for next season.<\/p>\n<p>If Butler were to leave, the Heat would need to find a superstar replacement. If he were to stay, they would most probably need to bring in someone who can compliment him in order to challenge for the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>In the article &#8216;Imagining Every\u00a0NBA\u00a0Team&#8217;s Top 3 Trade Targets Right Now&#8217; on\u00a0Bleacher Report, Greg Swartz suggested LaMelo Ball for the Heat. He wrote: &#8220;If the Heat keep Jimmy Butler (or maybe even if they don&#8217;t), Ball is an intriguing talent to go after. Adding in Ball&#8217;s elite playmaking and scoring skills would help boost Miami&#8217;s offense closer to that of the\u00a0Cleveland Cavaliers,\u00a0Boston Celtics\u00a0and\u00a0New York Knicks, the top-three in the NBA.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-25114b7975514d4a907b511c7144d746\" data-google-query-id=\"CJGK0Z7Fv4oDFcfyTAIdO3YO5A\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/miami-heat_6__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/miami-heat_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/fca32afdeb9c19d6567924af2309c4a0.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-40\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"113\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"7\" data-load-complete=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Ball could be the perfect fit. He is the electrifying point guard for the\u00a0Charlotte Hornets\u00a0and has established himself as the face of the franchise since being selected with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>With his flashy playmaking, deep shooting range, and innate basketball IQ, Ball has quickly become one of the most exciting and promising youngsters in the league.<\/p>\n<p>Ball has played 20 games so far this season and is averaging 30.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists. The Heat could certainly do with a player capable of putting up those numbers.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-72ca5b5d989348e482bc10779b2140b5\" data-google-query-id=\"CJKK0Z7Fv4oDFcfyTAIdO3YO5A\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/miami-heat_7__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/miami-heat_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/miami-heat_7\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"8\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Currently, in his fifth NBA season, Ball is already a one-time All-Star and was the Rookie of the Year back in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Ball agreed on a five-year designated rookie max extension that could be worth as much as $260 million.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite Ball&#8217;s individual brilliance, the Hornets have struggled mightily to be consistently competitive in the Eastern Conference. They sit in 13th position with a 7-21 record.<\/p>\n<p>So, one has to wonder. Is this the case of a good stats player on a bad team? Will Ball&#8217;s numbers translate when he is playing with others who also need and deserve the ball?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The $260 million guard could be a top trade target for the Miami Heat as they look to get back into contention. 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