Top 3 assets Miami Heat can use to bolster their squad in the 2021 NBA offseason

#2 Kendrick Nunn

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Kendrick Nunn is expected to garner a lot of interest in the NBA offseason as he becomes a restricted free agent. He is also set for a huge pay-day, potentially $10m more per year than his current salary. That could make it difficult for the Miami Heat to match any offer that is put on the table for the point guard. Particularly if they want to bring in a similar player, such as Kyle Lowry.

However, they could utilize Nunn as a sign-and-trade piece. His point scoring and efficiency when on the floor will continue to increase should he move to a franchise where he is a consistent starter and shot-taker. While age is on his side compared with other backcourt options available this summer, the Miami Heat are in a win-now window and could look to bring in some championship experience instead of hoping Nunn can step up.

#1 Tyler Herro

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21-year-old Tyler Herro has been involved in countless NBA rumors already this summer and is the Miami Heat's most valuable trade chip.

After his impressive rookie campaign and performances in last year's playoffs, the Heat were so confident in what his future could hold that they refused to trade him for the Houston Rockets' James Harden. Now, however, if the franchise wants to bring in the kind of elite talent that Harden is, they may have to part ways with the young sharpshooter.

Tyler Herro with back-to-back career-high scoring nights!31 PTS, 9 REB, 60% FG34 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST * His 37-point game was in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/z3odzsVvYg

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Despite criticism, Herro continued to impress down in South Beach, averaging 15 points and five rebounds while shooting at 36% from beyond the arc. However, worries from the franchise about his off-the-court antics have been exposed this season, which only adds to the likelihood he could be a key asset in their pursuits of an All-Star to pair with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.

Herro's contract is still small, which doesn't help the Miami Heat in matching salaries, but they do have draft capital to offer on top and other players who could help with this process.