THE UNAPPRECIATED VALUE OF TRAINING CAMP!One of the lessons I hope the Lakers learned last season was just how difficult it is to successfully trade for and integrate a critical new player into your starting lineup and rotation via a trade at the midseason deadline. Lakers need… pic.twitter.com/hpDC3K58ys— LakerTom (@LakerTom) September 13, 2025
True. But your constant posting about all this doesn’t seem to have softened the Miami Heat’s stance that they’re not trading Wiggins for what really is a measly offer (if it’s even ever gotten that far…) from the Lakers. They traded Jimmy Fucking Butler for this guy. They’re not trading him for a couple OK role players, Rui, and a pick. That’s just being smart and reading the modern NBA. Might that stance change by the trading deadline? Maybe. Fact is, Wiggins fits very well into their identity and culture. He’s the exact kind of player they love and they’re looking to sneak into a decent playoff spot, not rebuild. I’m sure there’s an AI generated article by a fake person that says otherwise but the Heat don’t rebuild, they retool and regroup. They’re going to be patient and see if there’s a better deal than Laker debris and Rui to be made. Because they are smart and not reactionary.