Heat Trade Rumors: Congolese Forward a 'Fallback' Option in Case Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant Negotiations Fall Apart

Heat Trade Rumors: Congolese forward a 'fallback' option in case Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant negotiations fall apart

While the Miami Heat are actively in pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, the team already has a backup plan if they don't acquire either star.

Heat's Fallback Option Revealed Amid Kevin Durant Trade Talks

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

Report: Jonathan Kuminga ‘fallback option’ for Heat if they miss out on Giannis, KD

The Miami Heat are no strangers to being linked to superstars, but a huge splash isn’t the only way to improve a roster. According to a report, the Heat have prioritized pursuits of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant on their wish list, but they also have a fallback option in mind: Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. “Miami has prioritized pursuits of Giannis Antetokounmpo (if he becam…

Miami Heat offseason: Is Kevin Durant's availability a concern? | Five on the Floor

The Miami Heat have been prioritizing availability of late, which played a role in the breakup with Jimmy Butler. But trade target Kevin Durant has missed time also. Ethan Skolnick is joined by Digital Adel and Eternal Bast to discuss their concerns about Durant's health going forward. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information…

Miami Heat star's playoff nightmare means he should not be untouchable in the trade market

The Miami Heat are aiming to try and build despite their limited flexibility heading into free agency. Team president Pat Riley is highly unlikely to ‘blow it up’ and embrace tanking to start building a new Miami Heat team from scratch. But he is expected to try and make moves. The problem for Miami is that they lack assets, if they want to build around Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, or even rookie Kel’el Ware. Miami are still in the mix to try an…

Heat unlikely to land Kevin Durant with current offer?

Barry Jackson: The well-sourced Phoenix talk show host @Gambo987 reported on air today and reiterated to me just now that he was told it is unlikely that the Heat will get Durant. (Not with Heat offer.