Basketball Coach And NBA Analyst David Thorpe Thinks Miami Heat Could Pry DeMar DeRozan From The Chicago Bulls

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Basketball Coach And NBA Analyst David Thorpe Thinks Miami Heat Could Pry DeMar DeRozan From The Chicago Bulls

 

After flying under the radar with the San Antonio Spurs for three seasons, DeMar DeRozan was sent to the Chicago Bulls via a sign-and-trade deal in the summer of 2021. Though many didn’t believe in him at first, DeRozan eventually proved that he still belongs in the uppermost echelon of NBA players.

DeRozan had a career year with the Bulls last season, averaging 27.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game on 50.4% shooting from the field. He was also getting a ton of MVP buzz while leading the Bulls atop of the Eastern Conference before injuries hit them that caused them to fall in the standings.

Though the Bulls are expected to compete under DeRozan’s lead, basketball coach and NBA analyst David Thorpe believes that DeRozan could be an intriguing trade piece if the Bulls fail to live up to expectations next season.

In an article written by Thorpe on TrueHoop, the renowned basketball personality suggested that the Miami Heat are a team that could pry the five-time All-Star from the Bulls given the number of young assets that they could offer for the 33-year old star.

 

If the Bulls struggle out of the gate the way they limped home last season, DeRozan could return some real mid- and long-term value to a Bulls team featuring Zach LaVine, Pat Williams, and a troupe of young guards. Coming off a monster season, DeRozan’s stock will never be higher.

The Heat—with Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, and Nikola Jović—have the pieces to bring DeRozan to South Beach. A DeRozan-Jimmy Butler wing pairing would give Miami a better offensive edge (especially if Butler doubles the number of 3s he took in the regular season, as he did in the playoffs) to overcome the Bucks and the Celtics without sacrificing overall defense. In return, the Bulls get a manageable contract in Robinson’s, a great prospect in Jović, and a budding star in Herro, who they would likely want the Heat to sign and extend as part of any deal.

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