Spurs trade idea moves $229M All-Star to Heat as Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors slow down
Spurs trade idea moves $229M All-Star to Heat as Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors slow down originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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There’s an expectation in the NBA that the Miami Heat will be very interested in some of the top players available during the offseason.
We’ve already heard all the rumors about Giannis Antetokounmpo, though it remains unclear whether the Heat will actually have an opportunity to land him.
Knowing Miami, it will probably lose out on him because it doesn’t want to move on from certain players, and the fan base will be very upset about that.
However, other players may be available to San Antonio, with one trade proposal suggesting that De’Aaron Fox of the Spurs could be a fit.
San Antonio Spurs Receive: Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins
Miami Heat Receive: De’Aaron Fox, Keldon Johnson
“The Heat finished 43-39, took the No. 10 spot in the East, and lost their Play-In game against the Hornets. They still need a real point guard who can attack the rim, create easier shots for Bam Adebayo, and control the offense late in games. De’Aaron Fox would give them all three. Fox is not a great three-point shooter, but his speed would change an offense that can become slow and predictable.
“A Fox-Adebayo pick-and-roll could force defenses to protect the rim, while Keldon Johnson would give the Heat another strong wing who plays with energy. Johnson won Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds on 51.9% from the field,” Fran Leiva wrote.
The only reason it would make sense to bring in Fox is if they landed a player like Antetokounmpo.
I don’t think it’s the cleanest fit in Miami, especially since Erik Spoelstra likes to play high-level team defense, which Fox doesn’t. At the same time, I can understand why they’d be intrigued by his offensive upside.
