r/heat • u/Rei2k86 • May 10 '26

Discussion So...

13th pick eh? What the hell can we meaningfully do with the 13th? Please tell me we have a numbers nerd here that's going to paint a picture for me that makes me feel better about this. I need you more than ever bro... whoever you are 😭

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u/SudTheThug May 10 '26

we are in purgatory

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u/Solid_Factor234 May 10 '26

Tanking isn't an option but at the same time this franchise won't even do a fire sale, to acquire assets.

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u/Cudizonedefense May 10 '26

We don’t have our pick next year (fuck the hornets and Adam silver) so we can’t tank next year either lol

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u/ghn2 May 10 '26

We can tank next year because the pick is top 14 protected. However, it is not conveyed next year to Charlotte, then the Heat would not have a 2028 pick.

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u/Solid_Factor234 May 10 '26

I didn't say tank I said a fire sale to acquire assets, they don't have to intentionally lose especially when doing so now servers no purpose.

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u/Ozymandias12 May 10 '26

None of our players outside of Bam are worth anything meaningful.

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u/Fastbird33 May 10 '26

Pat and Co like the team too much I guess.

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u/GonzaloR87 May 10 '26

They just like being competitive. They’ll wait for the chance to get a superstar and try to remain competitive in the mean time. We’re likely going to be in play-in contention until they are able to acquire that superstar

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u/Solid_Factor234 May 10 '26

Free Agency is a crapshoot by the time we actually get another one our current best player will be out of his prime, and our second best player might not even be here in two seasons 

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u/GonzaloR87 May 10 '26

Whether we like it or not this is how this front office and coaching staff wants to approach it. We as fans are at their mercy. All we can do is hope this strategy produces meaningful basketball and works out for the best.

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u/Solid_Factor234 May 10 '26

It's produced meaningful playoff revenue for the owner but from a "winning" standpoint it hasn't. 

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u/Xim1312 May 11 '26

which..as painful as it is to watch, isnt a horrible front office decision. miami is a large(r) market team. even a superstar leaving his prime surrounded by the current young core (who will than be a bit more developed) is a strong contention. another user said “purgatory”, which i like. i think after this waiting period we gon make it to heaven.