Miami Heat consider trade for Kevin Durant after LeBron James signing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 5:16 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The Miami Heat are exploring a trade for Kevin Durant following LeBron James' decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. The potential deal would involve sending Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Durant and Clint Capela. Miami is looking to pair Durant with Giannis Antetokounmpo after missing out on James, who wanted a championship-ready roster. As a result, the Heat remain focused on enhancing their roster around Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo with more offensive talent.
- •Heat aim to acquire Kevin Durant from the Rockets.
- •Proposed trade would include Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic.
- •LeBron James chose Philadelphia over Miami for a better championship chance.
- •Miami's front office seeks to bolster roster around Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
- 5:16 AMYahoo Sports — Miami Heat Proposed to Trade for Kevin Durant After LeBron James Miss
"One Heat trade suggestion doing the rounds would see the franchise land Kevin Durant from the Rockets in a deal built around Andrew Wiggins. The post Miami Heat Proposed to Trade for Kevin Durant After LeBron James Miss appeared first on HEAVY.
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