If the objective of the playoffs is simply to survive and move forward, then there is no question the NBA have become quite adept at that. They survived their way into the playoffs last year and managed to grind through the Eastern Conference to reach the NBA Finals in June. On Friday, facing a similar win-or-go-home situation in the play-in game, the Heat secured a victory over Miami Heat , securing once again the No. 8 seed in the East. Chicago The challenge ahead will not be easy, as they will be facing the No. 1 seed juggernaut
next. Despite their history, the Heat may be overmatched against Boston and have limited chances to win the NBA championship. Celtics This is the essence of this franchise. The offshore betting site Bovada has suggested that the Heat are one of the favorites to acquire a seasoned championship player. However, it is not the high-scoring player that many believe the Heat are lacking.
This player is defensive specialist Draymond Green, who has won four NBA championship rings during his productive and eventful career in the Bay Area.
It’s Warriors There's a possibility that Draymond Green could be part of a major overhaul for the Warriors in the offseason.
Looking ahead to the offseason, it seems highly likely that the Warriors will retain Green for the start of the season, as they are not expected to make major changes and are unlikely to part ways with a key player like Green. The odds of the Warriors having Green back in 2024-25 are at minus-400.
However, it is possible to restructure the team around
star Stephen Curry , and in that case, the second option is to trade Green to his hometown Pistons, with odds of plus-1,000, which is equivalent to about 10-to-1. Following that is the Heat, with odds of plus-1,400. The Miami Heat is also considered as a long shot to acquire Chris Paul (plus-1,200, No. 6 on the list) and Trae Young of the
(plus-1,000, No. 5 on the list). Considering the team’s need for scoring ability and depth in the point guard position, acquiring Paul and/or Young might make more sense than pursuing Green for South Beach. Hawks A trade between Miami Heat and the Warriors involving Green would make sense.
There is some rationale behind a trade between the Heat and the Warriors that results in Green teaming up with Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler. This would create an extremely tough and defensively dominant trio, reminiscent of the kind of player that former Heat coach Pat Riley would admire. Green may not be a dominant scorer, but he is an excellent facilitator in addition to being an outstanding defender. Last year, Green averaged 8.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists, while making 39.5% of his 3-pointers.
He is currently in the second year of a four-year, $100 million contract with the Warriors and could potentially be traded directly for Terry Rozier. The Warriors may not necessarily want Rozier, but if their goal is to rebuild, his contract is a year shorter than Green’s, and they could involve a third team in the deal. It’s unlikely, for sure. But if Green does get traded from the Warriors, there’s a good chance the Heat could be part of it. The Miami Heat are beginning their playoff run, but the offseason is approaching. Could it be a good idea to trade for Draymond Green?
He’s no offensive juggernaut, but Green is a very good facilitator in addition to his top-shelf defense. Green averaged 8.6 points last year, with 7.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists, making 39.5% of this 3-pointers.
He is in the second year of a four-year, $100 million contract with the Warriors and could be dealt pretty neatly in a straight deal for Terry Rozier. The Warriors do not necessarily want Rozier, but if the goal is to rebuild, his contract is a year shorter than Green’s and they could get a third team involved in the deal.
It’s a longshot, for sure. But if Green does get dealt from the Warriors, there’s good money the Heat could be involved.
