NBA: 10 Bold Predictions For The 2017 Basketball Year

Dec 17, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35), forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry (30) high five after a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 135-90. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 1, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (right) celebrates with Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (left) after Winslow made a three point basket during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 109-89. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami trades Justise Winslow, Hassan Whiteside

There will be a number of big moves made this summer, including Miami Heat President Pat Riley’s last-ditch effort to rebuild one last championship team for Micky Arison. In perhaps his last few years in change, Riley will trade Justise Winslow and Hassan Whiteside for a more established piece.

Assuming that the Heat snag a top 5 pick in this year’s draft, Riley will try to pair this year’s rookie with a veteran star – similar to what he did when he built that 2006 NBA Championship team.

The Heat’s new tandem won’t be as good – and perhaps not as successful – as Wade and Shaq, but it will be a similar blueprint.

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