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Miami Heat explore roster options amid Zach LaVine trade speculation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 1:39 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Miami Heat explore roster options amid Zach LaVine trade speculation

Summary

The Miami Heat face challenges in their roster makeover, particularly concerning Zach LaVine's future with the Sacramento Kings. LaVine is set to earn $49 million in the final year of his contract after opting in, leading to speculation about a possible buyout as the Kings focus on youth. Despite earlier rumors suggesting a trade or buyout could occur, recent reports indicate the Kings do not plan to release LaVine and he is expected to fulfill his contract this season. Meanwhile, the Heat also consider other options, including pursuing Klay Thompson from the Dallas Mavericks.

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•Zach LaVine set to earn $49 million this season after opting in to his contract.
•Speculation around LaVine includes rumors of a buyout as the Kings rebuild.
•Recent reports state the Kings intend to keep LaVine for the 2026-27 season.
•The Heat also consider Klay Thompson as an option for their roster needs.
•LaVine's abilities could provide significant scoring support for the Heat.

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1:39 PMYahoo Sports — The curious case of Zach LaVine shows no easy answers for remainder of Heat’s roster makeover

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MIAMI — Recently, among the primary questions of impact for the Miami Heat this offseason stood: How much is a team willing to pay a player not to play? How much is a team willing to pay a player to go away? Both pertained to the same player in a way that had some believing there could be an easy out to fill out a Heat roster thinned by the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. The player in question ...
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Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 1:39 PM
The curious case of Zach LaVine shows no easy answers for remainder of Heat’s roster makeover
MIAMI — Recently, among the primary questions of impact for the Miami Heat this offseason stood: How much is a team willing to pay a player not to play? How much is a team willing to pay a player to go away? Both pertained to the same player in a way that had some believing there could be an easy out to fill out a Heat roster thinned by the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. The player in question ...

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