The Miami Heat parted ways with its 2015 10th overall pick Justise Winslow after they traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies in the deal that netted them Andre Iguodala.
Though the Heat traded him, Winslow gave a touching farewell message to Miami fans on his Instagram:
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Miami traded Winslow and Dion Waiters to the Grizzlies in a three-team deal that also involved the Minnesota Timberwolves. In return, they received Iguodala, Jae Crowder, and Solomon Hill. The Heat also sent James Johnson to the Timberwolves, which, in turn, sent Gorgui Dieng to the Grizzlies.
Winslow spent five seasons in Miami. Through 241 career games with the Heat, Winslow put up nightly averages of 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.
Winslow's tenure with Miami has been rather up-and-down, with the 6-foot-6 forward showing some flashes of brilliance here and there. Unfortunately, Winslow could not build on the career season he had with the Heat in 2018-19, where he thrived as a point-forward averaging 12.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.3 assists.
The 23-year old has been dealing with a nagging back injury for essentially the entire season and has only appeared in 11 games. Winslow's back issues will likely keep him from making his Memphis debut anytime soon.
Nevertheless, the Grizzlies should give the former 10th overall pick a fresh start to showcase his potential. He also fits within the timeline of some of Memphis' cornerstones in Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
Memphis is currently the no. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoff race, just 2.5 games ahead of the ninth seeded Portland Trail Blazers. The Grizzlies would surely welcome the talented forward out of Duke to help them in their playoff push this season.
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