While the Miami Heat are reportedly among the teams interested in Kevin Durant, it’s unlikely they land him, per Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.

In the case of Memphis deciding to initiate a full-scale rebuild, recent updates from Yahoo Sports' Vince Goodwill have indicated that the Miami Heat could emerge as a frontrunner to land the high-flier if a Morant trade market were to develop.

Explore the Miami Heat's offseason strategies as Kevin Durant remains their Plan A and a rising star as Plan B.

NBA referee Scott Foster has gotten a lot of flack throughout his career, which continued after some debatable Game 4 calls down the stretch. Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle came to his defense, citing Foster as a reliable referee throughout his coaching career.

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The Miami Heat could use the salary space once denied to Jimmy Butler to lure Texas legend Kevin Durant. After Durant's trade talks with the Suns heated up, Miami emerges as a top destination where he could secure a lucrative extension.

▪ The first day after the NBA Finals: The Heat and other NBA teams can begin negotiating with their own impending free agents on the day after the last game of the NBA Finals. For the Heat, that means negotiations can begin with impending free agents Davion Mitchell (restricted free agent) and Alec Burks (unrestricted free agent).

Miami Heat Set to Host 2025 NBA Draft Party at Kaseya Center originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat are getting ready to host fans for a special event tied to this year’s NBA Draft. On June 25, the team will open the doors to the Kaseya Center for the official 2025 NBA Draft Party.