“That is the deal for Miami to make” - Nick Friedell believes the Miami Heat and 3x All-Star are a perfect fit
The Miami Heat are reportedly continuing their efforts to acquire another star to play alongside Jimmy Butler. Initially, rumors suggested they were interested in Kevin Durant, but their focus has since shifted to Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz.
On ESPN's "Get Up," senior writer Nick Friedell said he believes the Heat are the perfect fit for Mitchell. The NBA analyst also said it would be more feasible for Miami to get Donovan Mitchell than Kevin Durant.
"The key to me is this is the deal for Miami to make. They got bogged down offensively, it was either Jimmy Butler or nothing. Donovan Mitchell would take pressure off of Jimmy and he would get the offense to move a little bit more," Friedell said.
"What's even more crucial, you don't have to give up as much to ger Donovan Mitchell as you potentially would for Kevin Durant. Whatever it takes for Miami to get Mitchell, that makes a lot of sense because he gives them the other scorer to go to late. For me, the fit is in Miami," Friedell continued.
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Can the Miami Heat land Donovan Mitchell?
Donovan Mitchell entered the 2021-22 season on the back of a $163 million five-year extension with the Utah Jazz.
Mitchell averaged 25.9 points, 5.3 assists and 4.2 rebounds over the course of the season and shot 35% from 3-point range.
Players with more 50-point playoff games than Donovan Mitchell:
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlain
Allen Iverson
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He could be the perfect fit alongside Jimmy Butler for the Miami Heat and potentially lead them to an NBA title. However, the Jazz will have set a high price tag on the All-Star. The Miami Heat have tradeable assets in Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson. Both are young and would help a potential rebuild in Utah.