Why it works for Utah:

*They're rebuilding and get young pieces in Herro (25)

*Herro is young enough to develop with their rebuild

*Wiggins can be flipped again for more assets or be a veteran presence

Why it works for Miami:

*They desperately need a star scorer and Markkanen is an All-Star who can create his own shot

*Isaiah Collier (rookie PG) adds young upside to develop behind their current guards

*Markkanen's shooting and scoring is worth it alongside Bam

*They're competing NOW and Markkanen moves the needle way more than Herro

You may ask:

Wait, that doesn't make sense - why would they trade away their young rookie (Isiah Collier)? Actually, they GET a future pick (2030) which is perfect for their timeline, as they have more time to develop before this pick and by then the Heats players will be out of their prime, which has a higher chance of the pick being top 10.

The key: Utah loads up on assets and young talent for their rebuild, while Miami gets a proven All-Star scorer who can actually help them contend in the East while they are way weaker than the west. And the 2030 pick is huge for Utah's long-term timeline.

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