Heat urged to deal trade for $197 million superstar to become face of franchise, deal Andrew Wiggins-based package for him

The Miami Heat barely made the playoffs this season, with a 43-39 record and 10th place in the East, securing the last Play-In Tournament spot. However, they might be a Play-In bounce, or at the most, a first round exit. 

If so, they need to solve their biggest problem this offseason: getting a true face of the franchise. Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz urges the Heat to look at a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for All-Star forward Zion Williamson, who could do with a change of scenery. 

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The trade would look like this: 

Heat get: PF Zion Williamson

Pelicans get: F Andrew Wiggins, F Jaime Jaquez Jr., 2026 first-round pick (projected No. 13 overall)

“The Heat are desperate for a star to help get them out of the middle of the East and should feel confident in their ability as an organization to get the most out of the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 draft…Pairing Williamson in the frontcourt alongside Bam Adebayo would give Miami one of the best big-men tandems in the NBA. Filling out the rest of the roster with Tyler Herro, Norman Powell (free agent), Davion Mitchell, Kel'el Ware, Pelle Larsson, Kasparas Jakučionis and others would help punch the Heat a ticket to the playoffs next year as well,” Swartz wrote. 

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This season, Williamson averaged 21 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and one steal in 29.7 minutes per game. However, he is capable of much more, it’s just that he's lost his drive to play due to his current situation.

If the Heat could land Williamson, he would probably get his drive back. Playing with Adebayo, Herro, Powell and actual role players could make him want to win, giving Miami a true franchise superstar.

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