Trade Grades
Heat get: PG/SG Goran Dragic, SG Zoran Dragic (Goran’s brother)
Suns get: SF/SG Danny Granger, SF/SG John Salmons, C Justin Hamilton, Miami’s 2017 first-rounder (top 7 protected), Miami’s 2021 first-rounder
Pelicans get: PG Norris Cole, SF/PF Shawne Williams
This move could really go both ways for Pat Riley. On one hand, Goran Dragic, Wade, Deng, Bosh, and Whiteside could form one of the most talented starting lineups in the entire league. On the other, Dragic is a flight risk this summer and Miami gave up two first-rounders. I’m a Heat fan, yes, but I still maintain the former. Dragic is one of the better point guards in the entire league, and is averaging 16 points, 4 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 threes, and 1 steal per game while hitting half his shots as well as 71% at the rim, which leads all guards. This is a downgrade from last season, where he was handed a full-time starting role in Phoenix and was voted to the All-NBA Third Team, and there’s no reason he can’t do that again in Miami with him clearly being the primary floor general. In addition, it is more than likely that Dragic sticks around, as he listed the Heat as one of his three preferred trade destinations yesterday, and tweeted out “NOW it's #heatnation time and I'm excited to bring the Dragon's fire to Miami!!” That sure sounds like a guy that wants to stay to me, and spare parts and a couple of picks well into the future are worth it if it means potentially building a championship squad in the present.
Grade: A-
Heat get: PG/SG Goran Dragic, SG Zoran Dragic (Goran’s brother)
Suns get: SF/SG Danny Granger, SF/SG John Salmons, C Justin Hamilton, Miami’s 2017 first-rounder (top 7 protected), Miami’s 2021 first-rounder
Pelicans get: PG Norris Cole, SF/PF Shawne Williams
This move could really go both ways for Pat Riley. On one hand, Goran Dragic, Wade, Deng, Bosh, and Whiteside could form one of the most talented starting lineups in the entire league. On the other, Dragic is a flight risk this summer and Miami gave up two first-rounders. I’m a Heat fan, yes, but I still maintain the former. Dragic is one of the better point guards in the entire league, and is averaging 16 points, 4 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 threes, and 1 steal per game while hitting half his shots as well as 71% at the rim, which leads all guards. This is a downgrade from last season, where he was handed a full-time starting role in Phoenix and was voted to the All-NBA Third Team, and there’s no reason he can’t do that again in Miami with him clearly being the primary floor general. In addition, it is more than likely that Dragic sticks around, as he listed the Heat as one of his three preferred trade destinations yesterday, and tweeted out “NOW it's #heatnation time and I'm excited to bring the Dragon's fire to Miami!!” That sure sounds like a guy that wants to stay to me, and spare parts and a couple of picks well into the future are worth it if it means potentially building a championship squad in the present.
Grade: A-
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