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“League Is Over if We Get Him”: Miami Heat Fans Go Berserk as Team Rumored to Trade for Houston Rockets Star

Published 01/24/2022, 1:30 PM EST

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Miami Heat are currently the number 1 team in the Eastern Conference with a 30-17 record. They recently registered an important win against Los Angeles Lakers and are one of the top contenders for the championship this season. However, with the trade deadline nearing, they are linked with Houston Rockets star Christian Wood.

The Heat have been in incredible form this season. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games have been performing admirably. It’s amazing to see the Heat leading the table while ‘super teams’ such as Brooklyn Nets are behind them.

But the Heat knows that they might need a few reinforcements if they reach the playoffs. They are in the trade market and are linked with Houston Rockets star Christian Wood.

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According to The Athletic, Miami Heat have been persistently engaging with the Rockets for the 26-year-old star. The reports of Wood being linked with the Heat have surprised many Heat fans. Many Heat fans took to Twitter to react to the report of the team rumored to trade for Wood.

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Miami Heat fans react to team’s rumored trade for Christian Wood

Heat fans have a reason to be excited this season. Their team has been performing well and has a good chance of winning the championship this season. The recent report of the team trying to bring Christian Wood to Miami went viral on Twitter and attracted reactions from many fans. Following are some of the best reactions from Twitter.

 

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The Athletic’s Houston Rockets journalist, Kelly Iko, recently published a report of the team’s trade deadline notebook.

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“The 26-year-old (Christian Wood) has been subject to interest around the league, and sources say Miami has been one of the more persistent teams in engaging with Houston on the versatile big man,” Kelly Iko reported.

The trade deadline is now less than 3 weeks away, and we’ve already seen some interesting trades. The Rockets are particularly not interested in bringing anyone to their roster, but they could pounce upon an opportunity if it pops up.

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It is yet to be determined what will Miami Heat offer the Rockets for Wood. The next few days could be decisive for both the player and the Miami Heat.

 

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Abhishek is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with over two years of journalistic experience with Chase Your Sport and Dribl. A Football Management graduate, he has previously interned in the Indian Super League, I-League and the AFC Champions League. In addition to being a Michael Jordan fan, Abhishek is an ardent Steph Curry and Warriors guy, and believes they have a few more championships in store before the former retires.
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