Trae Young Suddenly Finds Himself in the Middle of Miami's High-Stakes Offseason Plans

Trae Young is a Wizard, and while it's still an odd sentence to say out loud, even if months have passed since the trade, he's a member of the Washington Wizards. But will he stay there long-term? According to a new report, the Miami Heat may make a play on him this offseason.

When we talk about big-name players who could be moved in the summer, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, or Ja Morant usually top any list. Maybe Austin Reaves, too, if he decides to sign elsewhere other than LA. But Trae? While it looks like he's staying put, there's a chance that he'll play for the Heat next season.

We've been told by various sources that - in addition to the LA Clippers' Kawhi Leonard and Memphis' Ja Morant - Wizards point guard Trae Young has emerged as another 'big fish' backup option for the Miami Heat in the event that Boston, Portland, or some other team manages to outbid Pat Riley and Co. in the trade chase for Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to a report from Jake Fischer.

Trae Young is reportedly a backup option for the Miami Heat if they miss out on Giannis Antetokounmpo. That's entirely surprising. Antetokounmpo and Morant have been mostly linked to Miami, but Young? He's barely mentioned going there in the past. But hey, stranger things have happened in the NBA before.

Truth be told, despite his talents, Trae Young hasn't achieved a ton of success - at least for the teams he has played with - at the NBA level. Aside from four All-Star appearances, he has yet to win the most prestigious hardware: a Larry O'Brien trophy. He fully knows the negative narrative surrounding him, though. And he has a message for all his doubters.

'This is the most slept on I've been in my whole life. I know there's a lot of recency bias when it comes to media. Imagine the Wizards as the No. 1 team in the East next year. Trust me, I'm probably just entering my prime. The way people talk about me is just funny,' Young said.

Can he make the Washington Wizards relevant again? Well, he has Anthony Davis to help him.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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