3 Consolation trades Heat must explore if they miss out on Giannis

"The Miami Heat are clearly laser-focused on their trade deadline pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, but it would be foolish not to admit that there's a good chance this all ends in disappointment for them. And that may not be entirely their fault. At this point, there's probably a better chance that Giannis gets either traded to another team that isn't the Heat or that he isn't traded at all. In those scenarios, the Heat needs to already have some pretty good plan Bs in place."

"Even if the Heat miss out on Giannis, it's unlikely that Andrew Wiggins is going to be a candidate to be re-signed during the offseason. That's why it would make the most sense for the Heat to explore trading him before the deadline, no matter what happens with Giannis. Trading him for a first-round pick, if they could net that, would be a huge win for the franchise. Considering the Los Angeles Lakers have been interested in Wiggins before, they're a team they should certainly circle back to."

"Looking back, Tyler Herro is going to be remembered as a great success story for the Heat. However, it does feel like his days in a Heat uniform are numbered. It's been a great seven years, but it may be time for a fresh start - for both sides. In this deal, the Heat sends an upstart Detroit Pistons team a great wing scorer in hopes that it's a move that puts them over the to"

The Miami Heat are concentrating on acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline but face a realistic chance of failure. There is a strong possibility that Giannis could be traded to another team or remain untraded, so the Heat must prepare contingency plans. One clear option is trading Andrew Wiggins for a first-round pick, given his likely non-extension and interest from teams like the Lakers. Another option is giving Tyler Herro a fresh start by trading him to a rebuilding team such as the Detroit Pistons, creating roster flexibility and future assets for the franchise. These moves serve as practical consolation strategies.

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