Five cheap targets for the Miami Heat at the NBA trade deadlineAccording to Bleacher Report, there are five under-the-radar attackers who could make an impactThe Miami Heat find themselves in a sort of purgatory less than three days before Thursday’s trade deadline.
The eighth-seeded Heat are playing well enough to make the playoffs, but they aren’t competing at a championship level.
Two things are missing – credit capital and large transferable contracts – that would make a major acquisition possible.
However, the Heat are elite at identifying and developing underrated players.
Here are five forwards who would add cheap versatility and offensive upside to the Heat, according to a recent Bleacher Report article.
part-time starter for the Utah Jazz is averaging just nine points but shooting 45.2%, including 39.4% from beyond the arc.
This efficiency, especially off the Heat bench, could have a big impact.
Fontecchio’s offensive potential was on full display in two 24-point games, both won by the Jazz.Saints AldamaAldama radiates potential.
The Memphis Grizzlies 7-footer is the definition of a stretch four, shooting 34.8% from the three-point line on 4.8 attempts per game.
A big man who can shoot from deep is always valuable. The 23-year-old is averaging 10.5 points and 5.7 rebounds in 24 minutes per game, but had a game-high 28 points, 12 rebounds and six assists against the strong Boston Celtics.
Naji MarshallMarshall is more of a defensive specialist than an offensive threat.
The New Orleans Pelican has a defensive rating of 114.5, which compares favorably to Jimmy Butler (115.7).
Marshall doesn’t shoot often, but he’s relatively accurate.
The 6-foot-6 forward is averaging 7.4 points on 44.7 percent shooting and 37.1 percent from distance.Watanabe is the one of the five who will have the least influence.
He fell out of the Phoenix Suns rotation and is only averaging 3.7 points. Watanabe, who has a 36 percent shooting rate, offers little on offense.
Despite his weaknesses, he has good size (1.90 meters) and a good work ethic in defense. Nick Crandell is a contributor to Inside the Heat.
