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Heat Don’t Want Bradley Beal’s Contract

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8 months ago

January 5, 2025

Joshua

According to ESPN, the Miami Heat have no interest in taking Bradley Beal’s contract when discussing the possibility of Jimmy Butler trade talks with the Phoenix Suns.

If Phoenix wants to acquire Butler, they must find a third team. This would be to eliminate Beal’s massive contract, in which he is owed $110 million over the next two seasons and has a no-trade clause attached.

Miami is an apron team, so they can’t take back more salary in a deal. For them, this is going to make their lives more complicated in trading the talented veteran.

For the Suns, Mat Ishbia and James Jones will have to act fast if they want him, as Pat Riley wants Butler gone “as soon as possible.”

There is still a wide range of teams who want Butler. As a side note, the Heat has suspended the 35-year-old for seven games due to misconduct and how he’s handled this situation the past couple of weeks.

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Precious Achiuwa & Heat Have Mutual Interest In A Deal

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2 days ago

September 8, 2025

Joshua

According to multiple reports, the Miami Heat are looking to address their frontcourt depth needs and they have locked eyes on potentially acquiring Precious Achiuwa.

Both sides have mutual interest in one another, as the 25-year-old wrapped up his one-year, $6 million contract with the New York Knicks.

Last season saw a slight dip in statistical productivity from Achiuwa, as he was down in both points and rebounds.

If Miami were to waive Terry Rozier, then they would have enough room to sign a player like Achiuwa. They currently don’t have enough room for even a veteran minimum contract signing.

Haywood Highsmith

Heat Trade Haywood Highsmith To Get Below The Tax Line

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3 weeks ago

August 17, 2025

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According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, confirmed by the organization, the Miami Heat has traded Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for a conditional 2026 second-round pick.

Miami completed this trade to get underneath the tax line for the upcoming season; this follows after it was reported the 28-year-old had knee surgery earlier this month and was looking to be out eight-to-ten weeks.

Highsmith appeared in 74 games averaging 6.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

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Kevin Durant Was Open To Trade With Heat

Published

7 months ago

February 8, 2025

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Kevin Durant Was Open To Trade With Heat

According to multiple reports from ESPN, Kevin Durant did have an interest in playing for the Miami Heat. This would have set the Phoenix Suns up to acquire Jimmy Butler.

Durant made sure to make it known he didn’t want to go to the Golden State Warriors, as his “preference” was Miami.

The deal fell through because the Suns wanted a significant package in exchange for one of the greats. If it went through, then fans would have seen a new “Big 3” of Butler, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal.

However, Miami didn’t want to mortgage their future for a player who is aging and has a relatively high contract. Plus, the 36-year-old is seeking another lucrative contract.

Miami has been pursuing Durant since the 2016 offseason.