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The Chris Bosh situation with the Miami Heat is bound to get ugly and NBA trade rumors have surfaced as possible solutions.
The usual rumor mill has been rife with scenarios but a more prudent trade proposal from an ESPN Insider has emerged.
Bosh wants to play but the Miami Heat, specifically Pat Riley seems bent on moving on to the future. ESPN experts like Zach Lowe actually believe that the Heat could use this season to tank.
Citing the abrupt and unexpected collapse of the "Big Three" Lowe concluded: "The Heat want to see what this feisty group can do, but if they struggle early, history suggests that Miami won't be afraid to plummet down the standings."
Despite his much publicized health problems, Bosh has also done his part to fan the flames on the skepticism with regards to his real health status. Until a third party doctor declares him as ineligible, other teams can still consider him as a veteran stretch forward option.
One such team that has taken risks is the Sacramento Kings. However, they would not want to trade any real asset for such a risky proposition. The Kings would want a real return even for Rudy Gay-a player that they've already placed on the trade market.
The Kings also need to address the fate of DeMarcus Cousins. They only have one season before Boogie becomes an expiring contract and his trade value will plummet.
To solve this puzzle, the Denver Nuggets could help. As ESPN Insider Bradford Doolittle proposed, Danilo Gallinari is a player that could help the Miami Heat.
"I don't know how they swing it, but I could see Danilo Gallinari as a great fit in Miami. But if that doesn't work out, that's the model of player they can pursue going forward."
A three-way trade sending Cousins to the Denver Nuggets while the Heat sends Chris Bosh and Goran Dragic to the Sacramento Kings could fill some holes as shown in this Trade Machine sanctioned deal.
The Heat get Gallinari, Rudy Gay (expiring) Kosta Koufos and rookie Skal Labissiere. For letting Cousins and players they want to trade go, the Kings get a real starting point guard in Goran Dragic, the flyer on Bosh and Will Barton and a first round pick from the Nuggets.
This is just one trade that the Heat could explore as they have to get creative with the Chris Bosh situation.
