- Tyler Herro offers clear warning to rest of league, including a special message for Jimmy Butler
- Tyler Herro opens up on playoff struggles last season: ‘I think part of it had to do with finding out I’m having another kid’
- Report: Jamal Crawford set to replace Dwyane Wade in coveted ‘NBA on TNT’ role
- Miami Heat can still take big leap this season with internal improvement from 6 players
- Oregon’s offensive coordinator blames LeBron James for player movement in high school: ‘They wanna be on a super team’
- Udonis Haslem confirms this season is his ‘last ride’
- Kyle Lowry’s honest admission about Pat Riley’s comments that he needs to be in better shape
- P.J. Tucker says he and James Harden were trying to join the Philadelphia 76ers for over a year
- Tyler Herro: ‘My offensive skill set is one of the best in the league’
- Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler issue warnings regarding Heat big man’s aggressiveness on offense this season
Goran Dragic Addresses Recent Trade Rumors
- Updated: October 20, 2016
A few days ago, the first major trade rumor of the Miami Heat‘s 2016-2017 campaign got released and, of course, spread like wildfire.
The proposed trade would essentially send starting point guard Goran Dragic to the Sacramento Kings for Darren Collison and Rudy Gay.
Although numerous rumors and reports are constantly surfacing, this particular one seemed to grab the attention of a lot of people, including Dragic himself.
In a series of tweets by Miami Herald sports writer Manny Navarro, the 30-year-old responded to some of the rumors.
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Dragic on trade rumors: "I want to stay here. It's a good group of young talent. I like the coaching staff. I feel like at home now."
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) October 19, 2016
Dragic says he understands why #Heat may look to trade if team struggles. "It's part of the business. It's on us to be the best we can."
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) October 19, 2016
Despite knowing how the business works, there appears to be a genuine interest in Dragic’s adamancy to stay in Miami. The nine-year veteran has gotten comfortable with Erik Spoelstra and the coaching staff as well as the core nucleus of the team.
More Dragic on trade rumors: "I know how I need to play, the style is perfect for me… my goal is to be here for many, many years." #Heat
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) October 19, 2016
As noted in the tweet above, Dragic is more than satisfied having the reigns to an offense he’s been desiring to run. For the past season and a half, the former All-NBA Third Team guard has had to play behind stars like Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Joe Johnson.
Now, the Slovenian speedster gets to be the leading man on a team full of young, quick talent — something he’s been craving since being traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Heat in early 2015. It’s taken some time for Dragic’s request to be fulfilled but he’ll get the fast offense he’s been coveting come opening night.
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