Heat-Kings-Shocker: Mock Trade Sends DeRozan, Monk, Valanciunas to Miami in Wild Four-Player Swap
In a mock trade proposal thatโs turning heads across the NBA community, Spotrac has unveiled a bold three-team deal that would dramatically reshape the Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings.
Hereโs the breakdown:
๐ Kings Receive:
Andrew Wiggins (via Warriors/Hornets)
Terry Rozier (via Hornets)
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Heat)
No. 20 Overall Pick (Heat)
๐ฅ Heat Receive:
DeMar DeRozan
Malik Monk
Jonas Valanciunas
Devin Carter (Rookie)
This move would be a seismic shift for the Miami Heat, who have long sought scoring and depth behind Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. DeMar DeRozan brings elite midrange offense and veteran savvy, while Monk provides electric scoring off the bench. Add in Valanciunas for frontcourt muscle and rookie guard Devin Carter, who impressed at Providence, and the Heat suddenly look deeper, more dynamic, and playoff ready.
For Sacramento, the trade gives them length and versatility on the wings in Wiggins, a scoring guard in Rozier, and an upside piece in Jaquez Jr., along with the 20th pick. The move signals a new identity for the Kings โ one focused on two-way play and long-term assets.
While this trade is only hypothetical, it checks key boxes for both franchises. Miami gets win-now firepower with DeRozan and Monk while not gutting their core, and Sacramento adds controllable pieces and draft capital.
If this blockbuster mock were to materialize in reality, it could be the shake-up both franchises need โ and a clear sign that Pat Riley is ready to go all-in for another title run.
Keep watching. Where thereโs smoke, Miamiโs front office is usually working behind the scenes.
