Even after drafting Kasparas Jakucionis, the Miami Heat need some additional ball-handlers. Ideally, those new additions would also provide some much-needed secondary or tertiary scoring to add an element of unpredictability.
While the Heat are unlikely to find someone who can fit that bill in a straight-up trade, they could potentially acquire a core addition by being part of a bigger deal. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints recently proposed a trade that could make sense for Miami by sending Malik Monk to South Beach.
The proposed trade looks like this:
Sacramento Kings receive: Jonathan Kuminga via sign-and-trade (4-year, $112 million contract with about $25 million Year 1 base compensation)
Golden State Warriors receive: Devin Carter, Haywood Highsmith and a 2027 1st-round pick (Top-8 protected) from the Sacramento Kings
Miami Heat receive: Malik Monk and KJ Martin
Utah Jazz receive: Terry Rozier, a 2029 1st-round pick swap (More favorable of Miami Heat to Utah Jazz) and a Charlotte Hornets 2027 2nd-round pick (via MIA)
“Finding a team that wants either DeRozan or Monk this late in the offseason would be tough, but the Heat have wanted to move off Terry Rozier’s contract for quite some time,” Siegel wrote. “If there is a chance to do so in this scenario with the Jazz, this is likely a deal the Heat would take to build on their depth around Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo.”
Monk would be a strong addition to Miami’s roster. He’s a reasonable defender, can create for himself and others, and is a genuinely talented scorer. He would plug multiple gaps on Miami’s current roster without taking away from the players already under contract.
Norman Powell is Excited to Join the Heat
As things stand, Norman Powell is the biggest addition to Miami’s roster this summer. The impressive scorer joined the Heat as part of a three-team trade. He will provide the wing defense and floor spacing the franchise needs in order to get the best out of sophomore big man Kel’el Ware.
During an introductory news conference with Heat media on July 9, Powell expressed his excitement about playing alongside Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro.
“I’m really excited,” Powell said. “I was competing against them throughout the years, having the conversations on and off the court with Bam in passing and things like that. I like what they’re building…They compete every single night. No matter who’s healthy, who’s in or out of the lineup. They’re scrappy, they’re gritty and they’re competitive.”
Powell continued.
“…They’re very versatile, too. Bam can play multiple positions, can attack multitude of ways, defensively, can switch, can defend different positions, protect the rim, really athletic. Tyler Herro, he’s great off the ball, on the ball, scoring, facilitating. I think he did a great job this year getting assists, getting his teammates involved, and figuring out when to score, when to be aggressive.”
While Powell is a strong addition to the rotation, he isn’t enough to help turn Miami’s fortunes around. Further additions will be needed if Erik Spoelstra’s team is going to contend next season.
Mike Miller Gets Real on Heat’s Offseason Additions
In a recent guest appearance on the “OG’s Podcast,” former Heat champion Mike Miller shared his thoughts on the franchise’s slow summer.
“I love Coach Pat, absolute OG,” Miller said. “Norman Powell, love Norman Powell. Awesome player, like no one talks about him. Maybe because it’s a West Coast thing. We live on the East Coast and we don’t hear enough about Norman Powell.”
Perhaps finding a way to add Monk to the rotation, while moving on from Rozier’s contract, would be enough to get the Heat back on track. It’s not the star name Pat Riley so clearly covets. But Monk is, however, a solid contributor who could raise the overall floor of Miami’s roster next season.
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