With the Miami Heat’s Championship window getting narrower every passing day, the organization need to make some moves if they are to bring home a ring in the Jimmy Butler era.
Of course, it is very possible that they have already given up on those hopes and are working with the Bam Adebayo timeline in mind. But in case they have not, Brandon Ingram could be an interesting option to consider.
There is no doubt that the Heat have one of the best defensive units in the league but going forward, they leave a lot to be desired. That is where a scorer like Ingram could be an asset for them.
Ingram has averaged over 20PPG for the past five seasons. He has also averaged over 5APG and 5RPG for the previous three campaigns. He has also been earning rave reviews for his performances at Pelicans practice lately.
In the article ‘Imagining Every NBA Team’s Top 3 Trade Targets This Season’ on Bleacher Report , Grant Hughes suggested Ingram as an option for the Heat.
Of course, there are shortcomings to Ingram’s game as well but if there is one team in the NBA who can get the best out of him, it is the Heat. As Hughes wrote: “Ingram would be a great test of the Miami Heat’s rejuvenation machine. There are a few too many pieces of evidence that Ingram may not be the best teammate or the most committed worker. His refusal to defend consistently and add more volume to his three-point game also confound.