The Miami Heat haven’t been as dominant as of late.
The team is a couple of years removed from making the NBA Finals, yet they haven’t been able to find that kind of success again.
Likewise, the Denver Nuggets have taken some steps back from their championship-contending ways.
That’s why Paul Pierce believes they could solve each other’s problems.
In Wednesday’s edition of FOX’s “Speak,” the Boston Celtics legend claimed that the Nuggets might be the best fit for Butler right now.
.@paulpierce34: The best fit for Jimmy Butler to me is the Denver Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/oV0OUFt8Uo
— Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) December 10, 2024
He jokingly said that, as long as they don’t come across the Celtics in the NBA Finals, that might be the path for Nikola Jokic to win another championship.
Michael Porter Jr. recently acknowledged that they might have to break their championship roster up if they don’t get it done this season.
The Heat, on the other hand, are kind of stuck in limbo right now.
They’re not good enough to win a championship, nor bad enough to land a top-notch draft pick.
Erik Spoelstra is one of the best coaches in the game.
He’s a master at getting the most out of players, but this roster might have peaked already.
Butler is still one of the best two-way players in the league, not to mention an elite playoff performer.
Jokic is putting up video game-like numbers just to keep his team afloat.
It won’t be easy, and some fans might not like it, but Pierce might be right with his assessment of their situation.
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