The Miami Heat were a rumored destination for All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan, but not landing him may have been a blessing in disguise.
It seems the Heat may have lucked out by not acquiring DeRozan, as the Kings are 10-13 . Meanwhile, the Heat are the No. 7 seed in the East with a record of 10-10.
"DeRozan is a highly skilled player who is great to have in the locker room and a guy who you want to give the ball to at the end of a game," one executive said. "But his play hasn't driven winning, and it's something that unfortunately has been the case throughout his career and it's part of why he's changed teams a bunch."
The intrigue with DeRozan felt like desperation from Miami's front office after striking out on Damian Lillard and Donovan Mitchell. The 35-year-old's style of play is quite similar to Jimmy Butler's, which should have been the first sign to steer clear. Still, the regular season is only a fourth of the way through, meaning the Kings and DeRozan have plenty of time to vault themselves back among championship contenders.Miami Heat Fans Call Out Team President Pat Riley Over Bold Trade StatementAnthony Pasciolla is a sports journalist who began covering the NBA in June 2023. A Philadelphia native, Anthony has experience covering the Philadelphia 76ers as a credentialed reporter.
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