- Bam Adebayo reveals he didn’t recruit Donovan Mitchell to Miami Heat
- Former NBA executive says Bam Adebayo’s defense has not been as ‘fearsome’ this season as it was in previous 2 campaigns
- Report: Omer Yurtseven cleared for high-impact work with hope to return after All-Star break
- Brian Windhorst thinks the Miami Heat need to make a trade because they have ‘one of the worst benches in the league’
- Report: Teams continue to call Miami Heat to gauge Kyle Lowry’s trade status
- Jimmy Butler makes heartfelt post for kid who traveled far to see him play: ‘Incredible kid that has an amazing life ahead of him’
- Kyle Lowry speaks out on trade rumors involving him and complaints from Miami Heat fans about his scoring
- Report: Heat began talking to Timberwolves about possible Kyle Lowry-D’Angelo Russell trade in December
- Shaquille O’Neal leaves Bam Adebayo off of his All-Star reserve ballot
- NBA executives believe the Miami Heat may not be willing to part with Caleb Martin for Cam Reddish
Miami Heat Rumors: Heat Have Expressed Interest in Warriors Forward Draymond Green
- Updated: February 5, 2020
David Berding / USA TODAY Sports
In an interesting new report, the Miami Heat are said to be interested in three-time NBA champion Draymond Green.
Heat have expressed interest in Golden State’s Draymond Green according to a source.
Many hurdles exist:
• hard cap both sides
• trade kicker
• finding 3rd team
• other trades in motionNevertheless I’m told Heat have registered interest & Green is aware.@5ReasonsSports
— Greg Leif Sylvander (@GregSylvander) February 5, 2020
A pre-deadline trade for Green would be a fascinating blockbuster move that would give the Heat a major star with championship pedigree heading into the final months of the 2019-20 regular season.
So far this season, the Golden State Warriors forward is averaging 8.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game.
While those numbers are not all that stunning, there is no doubt that Green has proven multiple times that he can shine in the postseason.
Beyond that, Green’s grit and toughness would likely fit perfectly within the Heat’s vaunted team culture.
Perhaps the most perplexing aspect of this report is Green’s current contract. Just last summer, Green signed a four-year, $100 million deal with the Warriors.
That contract would likely take the Heat out of the running for the star-studded 2021 free agency class, unless they were able to part ways with multiple expensive contracts in the meantime.
Throughout this season, it has been reported that the Heat want to keep their books clean heading into the 2021 offseason so that they can be major players for free agent stars.
It is possible that the Warriors would be willing to take on several of the Heat’s veterans signed to multiyear deals in exchange for Green. However, considering his history with the team, that seems quite unlikely.
Perhaps this report is Heat team president Pat Riley playing mind games with executives throughout the league.
However, it is also possible that the team’s front office is truly looking to add the polarizing star to create a three-headed monster between him, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.
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