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New Report on Miami Heat's Failed DeMar DeRozan Trade

The Miami Heat wanted DeMar DeRozan

Joey Linn

Apr 14, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) talks to Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) after the game at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) talks to Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) after the game at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports / Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
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The Miami Heat have reportedly been in the market for another star the last few seasons. It seems each time a star becomes available on the trade market, Miami is one of the teams with rumored interest. This was again the case when six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan hit free agency and the expectation was he would reach a sign and trade agreement. 

While Miami was not rumored to be as involved as some other teams, their name was floated around as a potential suitor for DeRozan. Ultimately landing in Sacramento, DeRozan did not stay in the Eastern Conference, which leaves Miami looking elsewhere for star help. 

In a recent report, ESPN‘s Bobby Marks confirmed that Miami did indeed have interest in DeRozan, but the contract of Duncan Robinson made a trade difficult to facilitate. Robinson has been one of the best shooters in the NBA since beginning his career, but his contract is seemingly not one teams are willing to take on. 

This is one of the dynamics the new CBA has made more complicated, as teams are less willing to take on certain contracts that could potentially complicate their roster building flexibility. While teams have always stayed away from trading for bad contracts, it is even more dangerous to acquire them with the first and second apron looming.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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