According to the US media "FW", a blockbuster three-way deal may occur before the trade deadline, involving a total of eight players and five first-round picks. If the deal is reached, the alliance landscape will be disrupted again.
Specific trading schemes
Miami Heat wins: Trae Young
The New Orleans Pelicans won: Bogdan Bogdanovich, Oneka Okongu
The Atlanta Hawks get: Taylor Hiro, Kyle Lowry, Devonte Graham, Jackson Hayes, Dyson Daniels, 2023 first-round pick (Heat), 2027 first-round pick (Heat), 2029 first-round pick (Heat), 2024 first-round pick (Pelicans), 2026 first-round pick (Pelicans)
The Miami Heat will form a luxury trio
The deal yielded three teams each taking what they needed, and each team would get a good return. The Miami Heat get All-Star guard Trae Young to form a new Big Three with Butler and Adebayo, and the Heat will be promoted to a championship-level powerhouse.
Young is averaging 27.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 9.8 assists this season, and his arrival not only fills in Heero's scoring ability, but also ranks second in the league in 9.8 assists per game, but also provides organizational skills that Hiro does not have. Being able to free up part of Butler's energy to devote himself to the end of the offense, Adebayo can also get more opportunities to easily eat cakes by blocking and dismantling with Young.
The Pelicans' outside shooting and defensive abilities have improved
The Pelicans have sprung up this season and are currently stable in the top three in the Western Conference with star Zion injured, but the team is predominantly young and needs an experienced veteran to help them stabilize the situation in key moments. Bogdan is the right fit, he has a lot of NBA and international experience, has seen big scenes, and he averages 2.9 three-point shots per game to rank 19th in the league, which can help the Pelicans further improve their offensive capabilities.
Another problem with the Pelicans is the lack of frame protection, although Zion has the ability to destroy the offense, but the defense is not good, often flying. Although Varan has a height advantage, his defensive efficiency is not good and can only be ranked in the middle of the league. Okongu's arrival will make up for the interior defense problem, and he is 7th in the league in 1.2 blocks per game and 22nd in successful interference attempts. In addition to defending the front court rebounds, he also did a very good job, ranking 12th in the league.
The Atlanta Hawks received a large sum of young assets
It was previously revealed that Yang and head coach McMillan had a dispute, and the team's record has also declined all the way, and there must be a walk between the two. For the Atlanta Hawks, sending Young around Murray to regroup was not a good choice, both of them need to carry the ball style, and through half a season of running-in has proved incompatible. In exchange, Taylor Hiro has a good offense without the ball, averaging 39.2% three-point shooting per game more accurately than Trae Young. Murray's excellent outside defense will also make up for Hiro's defensive deficiencies, and the backcourt combination of the two will be very competitive.
The deal also brings title guard Kelly Lowry, who can be a good dressing room leader and pass on the experience of winning titles to youngsters. On top of that, he gets five first-round picks, which can help the team rebuild quickly in a few years.
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