The NBA regular season continued, and the Heat relied on Taylor Hiro's last-minute three-point quasi-shutout to narrow a three-point victory over the Kings to usher in a two-game winning streak, but the winning percentage still failed to reach 50%, and the 4-5 record made Spoelstra's team only 9th in the Eastern Conference. The Heat were the Eastern Conference champions in the regular season last season, and the main reason why their strength has declined so quickly, in addition to the age of the main players, is that the management led by Pat Riley has not made any reinforcements this summer. In comparison, the main competitors Celtics, 76ers, Cavaliers, and Hawks have all significantly improved their rosters, and it is not surprising that the Heat have declined.
General manager Pat Riley is known as a "god operator", and he obviously won't watch the team sink here. According to the US media "NBA analysis", the three teams of the Heat, Rockets and Suns are negotiating a three-way trade offer, if the negotiations go well, the Heat can take Crowder as desired, Gordon and Paul can reunite in Phoenix, and the Rockets can also get multiple draft picks as compensation, the specific trade plan is:
1. The Rockets sent Eric Gordon + Kenyon Martin Jr. + Boban Marjanovic to get Duncan Robinson + Dario Saric + 2024 Suns first-round pick (1-10 pick protection) + 2025 Heat second-round pick;
2, the Suns sent Jay Crowder + Dario Saric + Landry Shamet + 2024 first-round pick (1-10 pick protection) to get Eric Gordon + Kenyon Martin Jr. + Heywood Highsmith + Gabe Vincent;
3. The Heat sent Duncan Robinson + Heywood Highsmith + Gabe Vincent + 2025 second-round pick to get Jay Crowder + Landry Shamet + Boban Marjanovic.
Crowder is a Heat veteran who helped the team reach the Finals in the 19-20 season, and although he eventually lost to the Lakers led by James and thick eyebrows, Crowder's toughness and tenacity were recognized by everyone. The following season, he helped the Suns reach the Finals again, a rarity in NBA history. Heat coach Spoelstra has always favored his strength, especially after losing main power forward PJ Tucker, Spall needs to find a player capable of replacing him, and Crowder, who is familiar with the Heat's tactical system, is clearly one of the best candidates.
The deal is a great deal for the Suns to trade two figures on the edge of the bench and a team abandonment for Gordon and Martin Jr. The Suns didn't start the season well, but so far in the game, Monti's team is once again at the top of the Western Conference with a 6-1 record. However, the playoffs are the real battleground for the Suns, who have been home for two consecutive seasons, and if they hope to make a breakthrough this season, it is not enough to maintain the original roster. Gordon is a veteran of the playoffs, and Paul has been trying to get Suns management to take the Rockets friend, and if it can get what he wants, it is expected to inspire Paul to compete for the championship.
After the Rockets lost to the Clippers twice in a row, their record became 1-8, firmly in the bottom of the league. Jaylen Green and Jabari Smith, two high-draft picks, played worse than the other, and it no longer makes sense for general manager Rafael Stone to force Gordon and Martin Jr. Dunlo is a top-level outside shooter who excels at off-ball and can open up space for Jaylen Green and Porter Jr. with aggressive movement. Although the Rockets have outside shooter Matthews, his sniper shooting rate is worrying, and his role on the defensive end is very limited, compared to Dunlo's ability is more outstanding. Plus, Saric has only one year left on his contract, and his arrival won't be a burden for the Rockets.
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