This Heat-Wizards Trade Features Rui Hachimura

Sometimes, you’ve got to go for the Hail Mary. Sometimes, NBA teams need to take a wild swing.

Nobody wants to go to their last resort. That’s why it’s the last resort – if you’ve run out of options, you may have one more wild swing to take. 

If a team is having a disappointing season, and they don’t have enough resources to make an obvious move, they may have to throw a Hail Mary. 

The Miami Heat may be in that position. At 25-21, this team is competitive. On the other hand, they’re falling well short of a standard that would make them title contenders. They may want to make a bold trade leading up to the deadline. 

Here’s one that lands them Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards.