There are plenty of teams that have had disappointing seasons over the years but this trade includes two in particular. Both the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets have been unable to get to that NBA championship level and for different reasons. If both sides want to shake things up, this is a trade that could accomplish that goal.
Let’s start with the Nuggets. They had a slow start to the season but had a strong second half. They acquired Aaron Gordon in a trade with the Orlando Magic and that helped the rotation right away. That success did not continue in the postseason.
Gordon struggled on the offensive end and Jamal Murray was out with a knee injury. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic was on his own and the Nuggets were sent home in the second round by the Phoenix Suns.
As for Miami, they were never able to get it together. They struggled with injuries and inconsistencies early on. After a slow start, they could not turn things around. Miami finished as the sixth seed in a weak Eastern Conference and were swept out of the postseason by the Milwaukee Bucks.
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What could Pat Riley have up his sleeve this offseason? Miami is known for some big moves but that is usually to acquire players. It would be interesting to see them go the other way and send one away in a trade.
The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets could both be aggressive in pursuit of retooling the roster to compete come postseason time. Here is a potential NBA trade scenario that could take place between both sides in the offseason.
