OKC Thunder trade primer: Slew of Heat support talent may present deadline opportunity

Paul George, Dwyane Wade, OKC Thunder trade deadline series (Photo by Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
Paul George, Dwyane Wade, OKC Thunder trade deadline series (Photo by Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
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OKC Thunder trade deadline series
Paul George, OKC Thunder trade deadline series(Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Stats:

Entering week 17 of play here’s where the Heat rank in key statistical categories:

Offensive Rating: 22nd (106.0 )
Defensive Rating: 67th (106.5)
Net Differential: 20th (-0.6 )

Points per game: 105.7 (26th)
Offensive field goal efficiency: 44.5 percent (25th)
3-Point percent: 35.5% (12th)

Opponent points per game: 105.5 (4th)
Opponent field goal efficiency: 44.2 percent tied (2nd)
Opponent 3-point percent: 35.9% (tied 17th)

Record: 8th in EC
Home: 11-16 | Road: 13-11 | Back to back sets: 6
Versus the East: 14-19 | Versus the West: 10-8

Heat Salary Situation:

As per Spotrac:

"Active Roster Cap: $129,652,755 Dead: $350,088 Cap Hold: $5,929,464 Total Cap: $130,002,843 Cap Max Space: $-28,133,843 Practical Cap Space: $-28,133,843"

To view the full team salary by player up to 2021-2022 click this link to Basketball Insiders.

Draft Pick Situation:

As per Real GM

2019:

  • Own first round pick
  • Second round pick goes to Timberwolves (via Hornets)

2020:

  • Own first round pick
  • Second round pick goes to Kings (via Celtics to Cavaliers

2019 free agents

Note: players listed with player options or team options means they are contracted through to 2019-2020, but their options will be exercised (or not) this offseason.

2020 free agents