This proposed trade sends Collin Sexton and Kelly Olynyk to the Miami Heat.

The Miami Heat are a team that is looking to make it back to the NBA Finals next season, and the fix for them is easy. They already have a number of great defensive players, and the key for them is to simply find players who can be consistent on the offensive side of the ball in the playoffs.

A trade is the most likely way that the Miami Heat would be able to get those players, The goal for them is to find tanking teams with good veterans, and potentially target them. One suitable trade partner is the Utah Jazz. This trade scenario moves Collin Sexton and Kelly Olynyk to the Miami Heat.

Miami Heat Receive: Collin Sexton, Kelly Olynyk

Utah Jazz Receive: Kyle Lowry, 2028 First-Round Pick (MIA)

The Miami Heat lost a number of players in free agency, and this trade would send them two contributors that can help them replenish their depth. Though the Heat have clearly been hunting for a star this offseason, a minor trade could still help them reach their goal of winning a championship. Here is why this trade makes sense for both the Heat and the Jazz.

The Miami Heat Get A Young Offensive Guard And A Solid Big Man

The key player that the Miami Heat would get in this scenario is Collin Sexton, a young guard. Though he plays the point guard position, Sexton is definitely more of a scorer. On the Miami Heat, he wouldn’t need to be a playmaker given Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are both present on the roster, and Sexton would be allowed to fully focus on scoring with the Heat. This past season with the Utah Jazz, Collin Sexton averaged 14.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game, while shooting 50.6% from the field and 39.3% from 3PT range. As of now, his box score numbers may be low, but Collin Sexton has previously shown that he can be a 20+ points per game scorer with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The second part of this deal involves Kelly Olynyk, who profiles as a perfect fit in the frontcourt with Bam Adebayo due to his floor spacing ability. During the 2022-23 season, Kelly Olynyk averaged 12.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game, while shooting 39.4% from 3PT range. He can do a little bit of everything offensively, and his playmaking should be useful for a team like the Heat in non-Bam Adebayo minutes as well.

There is no doubt that getting two solid veterans for the rotation is useful for the team, especially if all it costs for the Miami Heat is Kyle Lowry and a first-round pick. This deal would give them a solid player for the point guard position to replace Max Strus and Gabe Vincent who left in free agency, as well as some extra size on the roster.

The Utah Jazz Get A First-Round Pick And An Expiring Contract

Even though the Utah Jazz have an All-Star caliber player in Lauri Markkanen, he alone is not enough for the team to make the playoffs or the play-in tournament, as evidenced by last season. They need to continue their rebuilding process and amass assets to contend at some point in the future. This trade allows them to do just that in a simple trade.

This trade obviously makes the Utah Jazz worse from a basketball standpoint, but it will allow them to bottom out next season, and tank for a top-tier pick. Next year’s draft has elite prospects such as Matas Buzelis, and getting another elite lottery player might be just what the team needs. Moving Kelly Olynyk could clear time for John Collins and Walker Kessler, and extracting value from the veteran before his contract expires makes a lot of sense.

This trade would obviously involve Kyle Lowry’s expiring contract as the salary piece, and it makes sense for the Utah Jazz to take him on. He will help them get Collin Sexton’s contract off the books while avoiding taking on any long-term salary. On the Jazz, he could potentially play a role as a veteran mentor. However, if he is unwilling to do so, the team could buy out his contract and allow him to go to a contending team. Another option would be to move Lowry’s contract again at the trade deadline, to a team that desperately requires salary relief.

The first-round pick the Utah Jazz would get in this deal would be conveyed in 2028 and is likely to be in the lottery. The Miami Heat are highly unlikely to be a top-tier team in 2028, as Jimmy Butler is 33 years old right now, and would be long out of his prime by that point in time.

Ultimately, this deal helps the Utah Jazz build a contender for the future and ensures that they maintain salary and trade flexibility. This is a good option for the squad, even if that means they get worse in the now.

This Could Be A Great Deal For The Miami Heat

There is no doubt that the Miami Heat could benefit greatly from this deal. Adding two key pieces in their pursuit of a championship will obviously be crucial, and the cost won’t be as high as if they were trading for a superstar. Collin Sexton notably has untapped potential, and perhaps Erik Spoelstra is the right man to unlock it.

It remains to be seen if the Miami Heat and the Utah Jazz would ever do this trade scenario in real life. It seems like a relatively realistic play for both teams, and we’ll see what ends up happening in the future.