In fact, their veteran shooting guard and soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Alec Burks has made it evident that he wishes for the Miami Heat to have him return, per Miami Herald's Anthony Chiang. Unfortunately for Burks, the Durant trade sweepstakes are currently reaching a fever pitch.

At a time when there is little certainty in the NBA, let alone cost certainty, Alec Burks said on Tuesday he is hopeful of being able to offer both for the Miami Heat.

Miami Heat guard Alec Burks (18) points to a player while gets back on defense during the second half of an NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center on March 23, 2025, in Miami. D.A. Varela [email protected]

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.

This isn’t exactly breaking news, but the Miami Heat probably won’t end up acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. This is according to John Gambadoro, the afternoon drive host on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM in Phoenix. Gambadoro let the cat out of the bag and mentioned that the Suns have received better offers than what the Heat can offer.

Dwyane Wade Had No Words for Announcement on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade went down as one of the best shooting guards in NBA history when he retired in 2019. He won three NBA Championships, was named to 13 NBA All-Star teams and had his No. 3 retired by the Heat.

According to the latest odds, the Sacramento Kings (+150) are the favorites to land Smart, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers (+200) and the Memphis Grizzlies (+285). The Los Angeles Clippers (+525) and Miami Heat (+525) are also in contention, while the Toronto Raptors (+950) are considered a long shot.

T he Miami Heat are entering a very interesting offseason. The Heat are coming off a highly disappointing 2024-25 campaign that ended with only 37 victories, and Miami has more th