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NBA: 5 hypothetical trades that make sense

By Evan Dyal

NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 30: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the game against the Orlando Magic at the Smoothie King Center on October 30, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 30: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the game against the Orlando Magic at the Smoothie King Center on October 30, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – OCTOBER 26: Serge Ibaka #7 of the Orlando Magic defends against Justise Winslow #20 of the Miami Heat on opening night on October 26, 2016 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Manuela Davies/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – OCTOBER 26: Serge Ibaka #7 of the Orlando Magic defends against Justise Winslow #20 of the Miami Heat on opening night on October 26, 2016 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Manuela Davies/Getty Images) /

Miami Heat Receive: Julius Randle and Ivica Zubac

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Justice Winslow, Okaro White, and Rodney Mcgruder

Why it Makes Sense for the Heat – Miami is off to a slow start, and they don’t have a lot of money or future draft picks, so a trade is the best way to get better. The Heat have a weakness at the four and Randle solves that. James Johnson is better off the bench as a point-whatever. Randle gives them a young power forward with lots of upside.

The fit next to Whiteside isn’t perfect, but Randle is better than what they have now. Miami needs help on the boards and better passers. Randle solves both of those problems. Plus, Zubac is a nice young center the Heat can develop. A starting five of Randle, Whiteside, Dion Waiters, Josh Richardson and Goran Dragic is pretty formidable.

Why it Makes Sense for the Lakers – Randle is only playing 19 minutes behind Larry Nance Jr. and doesn’t fit the Lakers long-term plans. The Lakers have been better on defense this year, but they could use more help mainly on the wing. Insert Justise Winslow who already is a good defender, and he has upside offensively.

Rodney McGruder gives them another excellent wing defender. Okaro White is an intriguing second-year power forward, who can replace some of Randle’s minutes.

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