Heat pursue Ja Morant: trade package featuring Fontecchio and Herro?

Forbes’ Evan Sidery suggests Miami’s pursuit hinges entirely on specific NBA approval to include Terry Rozier’s contract. Rozier’s expiring $26.6 million deal, currently suspended amid complex betting investigations, would help match Morant’s $39.4 million salary without sacrificing rotation depth. However, should Rozier’s inclusion ultimately prove impossible, ESPN’s Zach Kram proposes an alternative scenario. This backup plan sends Ja Morant to Miami while Memphis receives Tyler Herro and Simone Fontecchio.

Kram notes their combined salaries align perfectly with Morant’s, offering comparable overall value on the court. Closely mirroring the recent Trae Young to Washington deal, no draft picks would be exchanged. The report adds Miami might also explore other routes involving lower-salaried players like Andrew Wiggins or Rozier, pending official league authorization. This blockbuster move would significantly reshape the Eastern Conference landscape.