The Miami Heat have now lost three straight after suffering a 12-point loss Sunday to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
As a result, they sit eighth in the Eastern Conference standings at 20-19.
Although injuries can account for a considerable amount of their struggles, the Heat definitely lack star power, especially in comparison to other teams.
Despite having one of the deepest rosters in the league, Miami doesn't seem to have a true star, just plenty of solid contributors.
Norman Powell leads the team in scoring currently, but has not made an All-Star appearance throughout his 11-year career.
Bam Adebayo has seen some considerable regression this season and Tyler Herro has yet to play in 10 games.
For that reason, Miami could be gearing up for a big move ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. In fact, Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report made a bold prediction that the Heat would trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the deadline.
In the article, Bailey speculates that the trade package could include Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware or other young players in addition to draft capital.
If this were to happen, it'd make the combination of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo tough to guard inside, with Powell being able to get open looks from beyond the arc if the defense were to collapse in the paint.
However, there's certainly reason to believe that the Milwaukee Bucks will hold on to Antetokounmpo and hope to acquire star talent of their own at the deadline.
Nevertheless, it'll be interesting to see how the Heat navigate their roster as February approaches.
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