Miami Heat consider Jrue Holiday as potential trade target for point guard
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 10:15 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
The Miami Heat are evaluating options to strengthen their point guard rotation despite recent major offseason acquisitions. While the team possesses confidence in Davion Mitchell, speculation persists regarding a move for Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday. Heat insider Barry Jackson notes that a trade involving Holiday remains challenging due to Miami's restrictive salary cap structure and Portland’s lack of interest in a buyout. Holiday is currently under contract for $34.2 million this season with a player option for 2027-28. Any potential pursuit would likely remain on hold until the February trade deadline, as the Heat seek to integrate high-profile additions Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson into the roster.
- •Miami Heat management explores point guard options to complement a roster featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson.
- •Barry Jackson reports that the Portland Trail Blazers have no plans to buy out Jrue Holiday’s contract.
- •A trade for Holiday would require complex salary matching to remain under the league's hard cap.
- •Any potential trade activity regarding the veteran guard is not expected before the February deadline.
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Miami Heat Get Major Jrue Holiday Trade Update Amid PG Search
"The chatter around the Miami Heat offseason is still loud as we approach the start of a new season. The moves the Heat has made this summer have been discussed at length, from the trade that landed Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to signing Tim Hardaway Jr. and Klay Thompson in free agency. But one reason there […] The post Report: Miami Heat Get Major Jrue Holiday Trade Update Amid PG Search appeared first on HEAVY.
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