Podcast: Breaking down the Heat’s trade with Thunder and other topics ahead of the deadline
It’s NBA trade deadline day, and the Miami Heat has already made a move.
In this week’s episode of the Heat Check podcast, Anthony Chiang and David Wilson broke down Wednesday’s deal between the Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder as Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline looms.
The Heat sent forward KZ Okpala to the Thunder in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick. With the trade, Miami opened another roster spot, added flexibility under the luxury tax and unlocked additional first-round picks that can be included in a future trade
Chiang and Wilson discussed all of the story lines surrounding the move, and the short-term and long-term implications for the Heat.
Will the Heat make another trade before Thursday’s deadline? Chiang and Wilson gave their predictions.
The episode ended with a conversation about Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra, who were both named to the list of the 15 greatest coaches in NBA history.
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