The Miami Heat will never be a rudderless ship. Not on Erik Spoelstra's watch at least.
They are, however, a team without a guiding star—and have been since Jimmy Butler forced his way out during the 2024-25 NBA season. And that surely explains why the Heat have, per NBA insider Jake Fischer, had internal discussions about Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, who has booked a pair of All-Star trips and authored some massive playoff performances.
While he'd be a curious choice for Pat Riley's next preferred whale, the fact this franchise is even considering him highlights how massively important it is for Miami to find an elite.