The Miami Heat’s Twitter account made it official earlier Wednesday — the Heat traded Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington to the Phoenix Suns for Ryan Anderson.
OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have acquired Ryan Anderson from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Wayne Ellington and Tyler Johnson. pic.twitter.com/rPysGrjSX2
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 7, 2019
Although some Heat fans did not approve of the trade, allow me to make my case that Heat executives Pat Riley and Andy Elisburg made a smart move earlier today, one that makes sense from basketball and financial perspectives.