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NBA Executives And Scouts Name The Miami Heat As A Potential Landing Spot For Russell Westbrook

The Russell Westbrook trade saga has been one of the biggest stories in this NBA offseason. Teams such as the Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers and the Brooklyn Nets have been mentioned as potential trade destinations over the course of the offseason, but no deal so far has gained much traction.

Right now, it’s becoming more likely that the 33-year old point guard will start the season as a member of the Lakers, especially after Lakers head coach Darvin Ham expressed interest in playing Westbrook along with newly-acquired player Patrick Beverley.

But of course nothing is set in stone for Westbrook and the Lakers. If the Lakers point guard is headed elsewhere, NBA executives and scouts could only come up with the Miami Heat as one potential landing spot.

Per Fox Sports:

Even then, team executives and scouts could only come up with one potential landing spot: the Miami Heat. Team president Pat Riley has a history of cultivating fiery competitive players, from Alonzo Mourning to Brian Grant to Jimmy Butler.

He hoped that point guard Kyle Lowry would be the finishing piece to another championship-caliber team last season, but after posting the best record in the East, the team lost to Boston in the conference finals. Lowry, plagued by several nagging injuries, played in only 10 of their 18 postseason contests and was a shell of himself, averaging 7.8 points on 29.1 percent shooting.

Depending on how this season goes for the Heat in general and Lowry in particular, Westbrook might be a worthwhile gamble.