NY Knicks: The 3 Best trade offers for Victor Oladipo

NY Knicks: Miami is biggest threat to sign Oladipo

The last team the NY Knicks need to worry about is their biggest threat. The Miami Heat are one of the best organizations in the NBA and play in one of the most desirable cities. While most teams in the Heat’s position would probably wait until the offseason, their team president doesn’t think that way. Pat Riley is running out of opportunities to win another championship. He just turned 76 years old and will likely retire within the next couple of seasons. He wants one more ring to cement his legacy.

But Riley doesn’t have absolute power anymore, there are now leaders within the Heat organization that have a say. Since the Heat believe they have a strong shot to sign Oladipo in free agency, I don’t see them breaking the bank at the trade deadline. Below is what I feel will be their best offer.

This trade package for Victor Oladipo would include Trevor Ariza and Avery Bradley for salary matching purposes. A young player in KZ Okpala who was the 32nd pick in the 2019 draft. He hasn’t played much with Miami due to injury and the depth of talent on the team. He is still a decent prospect since he is only 21 years old.

Then there is a 1st round pick in 2025 (top 10 protected), the earliest they can offer because of the Stepien Rule. A late 2nd round pick in 2022 due to prior trade, and a 1st round pick swap in 2024 when Houston gets Brooklyn’s 1st round pick. The Rockets only accept this offer if Oladipo makes it clear that the only team he will resign with is the Heat.

Aside from Riley (the Godfather), the Heat have another ace up their sleeve. Heat legend Dwyane Wade has mentored Oladipo, as both played for the same college coach, Tom Crean. Pat Riley and the Heat will try to force Houston’s hand since they have the cap space to sign Oladipo outright in the summer.