Could changes force Pat Riley into major trade to make Miami Heat relevant?
With no Miami Heat player's jersey among the top-ten sellers on the NBA store's website, the Heat may need to get a marquee player to stay in the top-ten of team merchandise sales (they are 7th in NBA). Top jersey sales are dominated by guards such as Stephen Curry, Derrick Rose, and Kyrie Irving. Centers no longer are favorites among NBA fans judged by fan interest alone. In today's NBA, they don't warrant maximum contracts: fans want to see shooters.