Miami Heat explore potential trade targets for upcoming NBA season

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Miami Heat explore potential trade targets for upcoming NBA season
Summary

The Miami Heat are evaluating roster options ahead of the upcoming NBA trade deadline. Reports indicate the team has interest in several veteran guards, including Kyrie Irving, Jrue Holiday, and Zach LaVine. While internal projections suggest the team may finish seventh in the Eastern Conference, the front office is looking for ways to improve guard depth behind Davion Mitchell. Potential trade scenarios involve moving Andrew Wiggins, Nikola Jovic, and Tim Hardaway Jr. to facilitate roster changes. Analysts note that acquiring players like Irving or Holiday presents significant logistical challenges for the franchise. The team retains the flexibility to pursue options through the nontaxpayer midlevel exception during the 2027 offseason if trade opportunities do not materialize.

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  • Miami is linked to potential trade targets Kyrie Irving, Jrue Holiday, and Zach LaVine.
  • Proposed trades include packaging Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic to clear necessary cap space.
  • The team holds a nontaxpayer midlevel exception for the 2027 offseason.
  • ESPN projects the Heat to finish the upcoming season with 47 wins.
  • The front office seeks to improve guard depth behind Davion Mitchell.
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  • 11:36 AMYahoo SportsMiami Heat Rumors: 3 Former All-Stars Emerge As Potential Targets; Trade Scenarios Explained
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With an insider naming three stars as potential trade deadline targets for the Heat, we explore how Miami could acquire them.

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