-Why the Heat would make this trade

The primary purpose of this trade is salary dumping. Even if the Heat were to remove all players with expiring contracts for next season, their total salary would still exceed $190 million, surpassing the second apron. This necessitates salary adjustments, and Rozier is the most suitable candidate for this purpose. His role overlaps with Herro, and he is currently relegated to being a sixth man, which does not justify his salary.

As for Lonzo, his contract expires next season, so the Heat could either re-sign him for a lower amount or let his contract run out. Additionally, Lonzo himself would not be a bad option as a backup point guard, given his defensive capabilities.

-Why the Bulls would make this trade

It is clear that the Bulls are a tanking team and are looking to dismantle their current roster. If they can get a second-round pick in exchange for Lonzo, whose contract expires next season, it would be a reasonable move.

Rozier is a capable scorer when given the responsibility, and the Bulls could potentially rehabilitate his value and trade him for draft picks later on.

The main concern would be that there are so many guards on the Bulls’ roster, potentially taking away playing time from players like White and Dosunmu. However, given that the Bulls are currently using a four-guard lineup, I think Rozier should be feasible.