Miami Heat pursue Klay Thompson amid roster challenges and trades
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 3:05 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Miami Heat are focused on acquiring Klay Thompson, a five-time NBA All-Star. Despite a strong desire to add Thompson, Miami faces hurdles due to the team’s recent trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Dallas Mavericks prefer to either trade Thompson or keep him rather than buy him out. Miami's trade assets are constrained after sending players and draft picks to Milwaukee. The Heat hope to sign Thompson as a free agent while managing their limited budget effectively after missing out on other targets.
- •Miami aims to add Klay Thompson to support Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.
- •The Mavericks are not willing to buy out Thompson, complicating negotiations.
- •Miami's recent trades limit their ability to offer significant assets for Thompson.
- •The Heat currently hold around $7 million for roster flexibility.
- •Efforts to secure Thompson could reshape Miami's offensive strategy.
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