2. Wilson Chandler, SF, Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets hold a team option for Wilson Chandler worth $7.1 million for the 2015-16 season.
While it’s possible the Nuggets exercise their option on Chandler—he’s third on the team with 13.8 points per game and has started 63 games for the club this season—the team is in rebuilding mode and Chandler is a veteran who would be a better fit for a championship contender.
At just 27 years of age, the small forward is in his prime. He is not only capable of scoring as well as the Heat’s current starting small forward, Luol Deng, but he’s also just as good of a defender.
The Heat don’t have any depth behind Deng at the SF position. Not only that, but Deng has an expiring contract that many teams would covet.
Whether it’s off the bench or in the starting lineup, Chandler would fill Deng’s shoes just fine if the Heat choose to trade the former Chicago Bull.
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