Miami Heat pursue Klay Thompson amid Lakers interest

The Miami Heat are targeting Klay Thompson in their quest to bolster the roster. However, the team's plans have been complicated by interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, who could seek to acquire Thompson if he becomes available after a potential buyout from the Dallas Mavericks. Thompson averaged 11.7 points last season and is entering the final year of his contract with a salary of $17.46 million. Miami hopes to secure Thompson's shooting ability to complement Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo but faces hurdles as the Mavericks prefer a trade over a buyout, potentially limiting Miami's options.

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