Kevin Durant Urged to Join Miami Heat by NBA Analyst Amid Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Phoenix Suns and 15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant are expected to mutually find a trade suitor in the coming days or weeks. As Durant's trade saga continues to unfold, the Miami Heat have remained a top trade destination for the 36-year-old.

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.

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

NBA legends Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo are two of the best players the league has ever seen. The future Hall of Famers have combined to win three MVPs, three championships and three Finals MVPs.

After a tumultuous season, the Miami Heat find themselves in a bit of a crisis heading into the 2025 NBA Draft. Franchise player Jimmy Butler forced his way out of the organization, which, amongst other things,

▪ 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).

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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.

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.