Before joining the Heat, Butler's reputation in the league was not good. Whether it was a discord with teammates during the Bulls period or the team training during the Timberwolves, Butler always seemed to be a "locker room cancer" person. Assume.
But after joining the Heat, Butler proved with actions that he is not a cancer at all, he just wants to win too much.
Coincidentally, this is also the only goal that the Heat team chases up and down. Therefore, the two sides hit it off and reached the finals in the first season.
Butler's tenacious personal style is also perfectly integrated into the Heat's iron-blooded team temperament. The entire team is twisted into a rope from top to bottom, whether it is the core Butler, or rookie Hilo, Taylor Johnson and other players, All found the most suitable role positioning in the Heat system.
Although the team failed to beat the more talented Lakers in the end, such a season is enough for the old and hot Riley to see the hope of future championships.
The US media "nbaanalysis" is also in the offseason, and it has given Riley a clever plan, including the pursuit of Ade, the contract extension, and the signing of the Thunder. Z1z
4. Trade to get Gallinari
As early as the middle of the season, the Heat hoped to get Gallinari through a trade, but due to chip issues, the deal failed to take shape.
With the advent of the offseason, the Heat ushered in another opportunity to pursue Gallinari. Considering that the Thunder will completely enter the reconstruction period, Gallinari is destined to be put on the shelves.
, who has made more than 41% of his three-pointers from the outside and can average 18 points per game, can become one of the best reinforcements for the Heat in the short term.
3. Pursuing Aldridge
Although Adebayor is one of the best inside players in the small ball era, the Heat's inside team is still at an absolute disadvantage when facing teams like the Lakers and Nuggets with super traditional big centers.
Therefore, when the Spurs choose to rebuild and there is a high probability that Ade will be sold, the Heat should join the chasing team. After getting Ade, Adebayor can play more of the role of the 4th position. The lineup will also be more flexible.
As for the bargaining chip, the Heat can build a trading plan around Iguodala, Olynik and the first round of signing.
2. Short-term contract extension Dragic and Claude
Despite suffering from injuries in the finals, Dragic did not play a significant role, but throughout the season, this veteran has undoubtedly become the ball The team's biggest surprise. Z1z
And Claude, who joined the team in the middle of the season, is undoubtedly the No. 2 surprise player second only to Dragic. It is the sudden emergence of the two that further enhance the thickness of the Heat's lineup.
Therefore, the Heat need to keep two people as much as possible while signing up, but the contract must be short-term to facilitate the team's follow-up operations.
1. Focusing on the free market
in 2021, whether it is signing Gallinari or trading Aldridge, it is an appetizer for the Heat after all. The ultimate goal of the team is to sign Antetokounmpo in the free market in 2021.
For the Heat, Antetokounmpo is the perfect reinforcement. The Heat built around Antetokounmpo, Butler, and Shiro will become the champion contender for the first tier for a long time in the future.
Therefore, before that, the Heat need to control their cap space and chips to facilitate the team's signing of Antetokounmpo in 2021. This is also the main reason why Crowder and Dragic should be retained with short-term contracts.
