Miami Heat Add All-Star Veteran In Blockbuster Trade Proposal
The Miami Heat are rumored to target Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan this offseason. DeRozan, 35, joined the Kings last summer after being part of a sign-and-trade deal. Sacramento fired coach Mike Brown during the season, traded All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox at the deadline and parted ways with general manager Monte McNair. These moves signal the beginning of a rebuild and DeRozan may not be a part of those plans.
If DeRozan is on the trade block this summer, the Heat are a strong destination to land the six-time All-Star. After parting with Jimmy Butler at February’s deadline, the team is lacking a true third option opposite Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo.
A trade between the Heat and Kings could resemble:
Heat receive: F DeMar DeRozan, G Terence Davis
Kings receive: G Duncan Robinson, F Jaime Jaquez Jr., G Pelle Larsson, 2028 first-round pick
Even at his age, DeRozan is still playing at a high level. DeRozan is making north of $24 million the next two seasons. The contract is relatively affordable for a player who was an All-Star as recent as 2023.
Parting with Robinson ahead of his contract season is something the Heat should heavily consider this offseason. While he is efficient as a three-point shooter, his $19 million cap hit is a contract the Heat should trade. He only played 15 minutes a night in the Heat’s lone playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The real pieces on the move are Jaquez, Larsson and the future first-round pick. The two players could be valuable if the Kings embrace the idea of undergoing a rebuild. The draft pick would be the prized possession for Sacramento in this deal.
