2019-20 Finish: 51-31

 Season Highlight:

Certainly the fact that this team ended the season as the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference. Ben Simmons is a true 2k superstar, and coupled with Pete (Pistolpk), definitely one of the top GMs in the league, this team was able to overcome so much, find underrated 2k value and were such a tough out all season.

Season Lowlight:

No doubt it has to be the injury, and later another injury, to Jonathan Isaac. One of Pete�s favorite players, most definitely a guy that he sees as a part of the future and was on the verge of a breakout or maybe had one. This is truly sad for such a talented guy. Here�s to hoping he bounces back and is integrated to the Heat as soon as possible.

Best Trade:

The Indiana Pacers send C.J. McCollum to the Miami Heat. The Miami Heat send Aaron Gordon and Justin Jackson to the Indiana Pacers.

The Indiana Pacers send a 1st-Rounder (Tor) to the Miami Heat. The Miami Heat send a 1st-Rounder (Phi) and 1st-Rounder (Was) to the Indiana Pacers.

Anytime you can get a guy like CJ2K in building, usually the win will go your way, and I like this for the Heat because not only you got the clear best player in the deal but also you got yourself a 1^st rounder back. That said Aaron Gordon is athletic, probably top 1% in the NBA, therefore he�ll always overachieve in the NSL, but the book is written on him. Also that Washington �21 pick he also sent in the trade is looking like a bad pick to have for the year.

Worst Trade:

This GM trades very little, he�s a top GM too, and everything is very calculated. So there�s very little to knock on but we�ll go with this one.

The Miami Heat send Marvin Williams and PJ Washington to the Orlando Magic. The Orlando Magic send Aaron Gordon and Matt Thomas to the Miami Heat.

Now, remember this is a little bit of a stretch, but Marvin was somewhat of a 2k glitch and PJ Washington will be solid for 10 years in the NBA. A bit of context, Gordon was actually 2k good and Pete was trying to compete and maintain relevant after the Isaac injury, and he later turned Gordon into CJ2K as we�ve alluded so all-in-all a push.

Other Notable Trades:

Heat sends: MIA 1^st �20 (RJ Hampton)
Heat gets: Minny 1^st �23

This could�ve been the best trade possibly, and this left people wondering if there was more to this. Probably Minny wanted into the draft, and the Heat were willing to wait. Minny then went into a full rebuild, and the pick is no longer there, though I like RJ. For the record, that Minny pick eventually returned to Minny, so all is well.

Heat sends: Norman Powell
Heat gets: Tony Snell, 1^st WAS �21

Powell had a good year and is a good 2k player for all intents and purposes, and Snell is just meh. The first is the quicker and helped in the CJ deal, so this is a push.

Heat sends: Batum, Snell, 1^st MIA �21
Heat gets: Millsap, Carroll

Now I like this one, because this is good 2k value back and then on top of that you get rid of Batum�s radioactive contract. Had to give up a 1^st to do it, but the whole value for 2k and future cap relief is probably worth it. Paul is probably staying too, so it�s good.

Heat sends: 1^st TOR �20 (Bolmaro)
Heat gets: 1^st DET �21

Again, Pete decides to wait and trades out of the draft for a future pick. It all comes down to Detroit�s season and if they�re worse than #24 to evaluate this. In the long haul, it�s probably a push.



Free Agency:

Matt Thomas � site says UFA but this is merely a formality, he�ll get picked up for sure. Pete loves this guy, dead-eye shooter and probably the second coming of Dylan Windler.

Paul Millsap � UFA, the prize of the Heat�s FA and they created a good environment that he manifested interest to stay so they�re prepared for the defense of their guy.

Wilson Chandler � UFA, a truly Heat like guy, all those do-it-all forwards, but he looks out the door here.

DeMarre Carroll� UFA, he�s still undecided and both sides haven�t talked yet, there�s still a small chance he returns.

Elfrid Payton � UFA, this guy is interested in coming back, but will Miami actually make the effort to bring him back? Will it be even necessary? He�s a per minute assist monster, bet you didn�t know that.

Thon Maker � UFA, what age is this guy really? Maybe he�s due for a breakout, maybe he�s about to retire. He�ll be playing somewhere else.

Wes Iwundu � UFA, I�ll say this, he�s a 6-8 guy listed as a PG, so maybe he has potential? He�s listed as FA so I believe it.

Star:

Ben Simmons

Who else? 23 ppg, 6 rpg, 7 apg on 62% shooting, I mean, this dude is point guard, man! I believe the correct term is point-forward now, but really this guy is a true unicorn, he was born to pass the ball, so gifted and one of my favorite guys to watch. Oh btw, id you know that he�s shooting 3s in practice? Bet you didn�t! The explosion is coming.

Goat:

I guess the goat has to be Mohamed Bamba, although the jury is still out to some, I don�t see it. The guy shows flashes but they�re really rare. Although 2k sees him as a monster, this guy doesn�t seem to want it enough to break through. Remember, he plays for NBA Orlando, it�s not that hard, man!

Draft Grades:

Jordan Nwora with the 53^rd pick in the draft. He looks like the next NEXT Dylan Windler. A guy that has a deep rane, with catch and shoot potential and good feel for the game. A Heat type of a player. He�s from Louisville and not from a smaller school but I guess Heat fans can get into the hype regardless. At that spot, due to size, fit and skillset, I give this a C+.

The Future:

To be honest, to me the future is less bright now than it was a year ago. Bamba was still a possible breakout candidate and Isaac was balling and 2 injuries away so I can�t disregard that. Now, CJ wasn�t in the building and he�s a true running mate to Benny so the structure is there. They need growth from within in order for their window to work. All jokes aside, if Ben Simmons finds any sort of resemblance of a jump shot, then take everything I said off the table, but what are the odds on that?
Their GM is a prideful one, and one I really trust to guide the team, so there�s hope for the future, maybe it just needs to be adjusted for a little while.

C: Wendell Carter Jr. / Mohamed Bamba
PF: Paul Millsap /
SF: Jabari Parker / Dylan Windler / Jonathan Isaac*
SG: CJ McCollum / Matt Thomas
PG: Ben Simmons /