Shai is a wondrous talent, but playing alongside a veteran scorer would make life much easier for him in the playoffs.

The forward was suspended for seven games on January 3. He returned Friday and played in the next three games. The Heat are 21-21.

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The Suns look like they will be a play-in team when the regular season ends. But one more trade could be on the horizon.