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Wizards Urged to Make Trade With Heat

The Washington Wizards may consider a trade with the Miami Heat.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 17, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) shoots the ball while Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) shoots the ball while Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards should be a team to watch during the NBA trade season over the next two months as they look to improve their squad.

Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz believes that the Wizards should look into targeting Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic.

"The Washington Wizards, much like the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets, should be looking to further their rebuilding efforts before the deadline by swapping vets for young talent," Swartz writes. "Jović, 21, is in his third year with the Heat and has shown flashes on both ends of the ball. The 6'10" Serbian would pair nicely with Alex Sarr in the Wizards frontcourt."

The Heat like Jovic, but they will have to make a decision on him very soon considering he has just one more full year on his contract after the season.

The Serbian forward is averaging 7.7 points per game so far this season, though an ankle injury has kept him out of the lineup for the past few games.

The future remains uncertain for Jovic as his space on the Heat for the long haul is uncertain. With Bam Adebayo locking down the center spot for years to come, the Heat need a power forward to fit alongside him. Haywood Highsmith has taken his spot in the starting lineup for the time being, but it remains to be seen if he will stay there when Jovic returns.

Adding Jovic to the frontcourt could make the Wizards very dangerous defensively with their size, and it's a move that Washington should consider if it is presented to the team.

The Wizards are back in action tomorrow night as they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the final game of this year's Emirates NBA Cup. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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