If Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is available via trade, should the Miami Heat pounce and take the risk on the former No. 2 pick?
Is Ball a good fit? And more importantly, do the Heat want to take the risk in adding the former No. 2 pick?
Chicago is widely expected to trade several veterans, including Ball, amid their latest rebuild. Ball, 27, is a prime trade candidate for a win-now team like the Heat before hitting unrestricted free agency next summer. He averages 4.5 points and 3.5 assists.Ball’s talent has never been in question. However, injuries have consistently kept him sidelined since entering the NBA in 2017. He missed the last two seasons with knee issues. A wrist injury recently kept him out for 15 games.
The proposed trade frees the Heat of Rozier, who has mostly struggled since joining Miami earlier this year. The Heat moved him to the bench last month after a prolonged shooting slump. In fairness to Rozier, he averages 12.2 points on 49.1 percent shooting since taking on his new role. Ball is undoubtedly an intriguing trade target. However, we don’t believe the Heat should seriously pursue him, especially not with his injury history. If the Heat intend to buy at the deadline, they need players who immediately come in and make a difference as starters. We’re skeptical Ball can do that at this stage in his career.a picture on Snapchat of him and his brother, Hornets guard LaMelo, with the caption, “I knew this day would come.
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