Miami Heat pursue Klay Thompson trade amid Bradley Beal decision
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 5:02 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Miami Heat are actively targeting Klay Thompson after failing to acquire Bradley Beal, who re-signed with the LA Clippers. While Thompson remains with the Dallas Mavericks, they are reportedly not interested in a buyout and prefer to seek value from his expiring contract. The Heat are unwilling to give up Nikola Jović in trade discussions, leaving the potential deal in limbo. The future of the trade will depend on whether the Mavericks can leverage Thompson's contract for assets or if circumstances prompt a buyout.
- •Miami Heat missed on Bradley Beal, who returned to LA Clippers.
- •Team is now focused on acquiring Klay Thompson from Dallas Mavericks.
- •Mavericks unwilling to buy out Thompson, looking for trade value.
- •Heat do not want to trade Nikola Jović to finalize a deal.
- •Thompson's status remains uncertain amid trade discussions.
- 5:02 AMYahoo Sports — Heat hit with massive update for ex-Warriors Klay Thompson after missing out on Bradley Beal
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Miami Heat Make Major Decision on Klay Thompson Trade After Beal Deal
- 5:54 PMYahoo Sports — Heat get brutal ex-Warriors champion Klay Thompson trade update after missing on Bradley Beal
"Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal, a major name who had been connected to the Miami Heat for weeks, is now off the table. Beal, 33, agreed to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year contract. But losing Beal to the Clippers hasn’t changed the Heat’s mind on Klay Thompson. The Heat will continue […] The post Report: Miami Heat Make Major Decision on Klay Thompson Trade After Beal Deal appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Miami Heat have been linked to Klay Thompson for some time now. They just got another wonderful update in the pursuit of the four-time NBA champion.
"The Miami Heat have been really active in trying to get Klay Thompson. However, that possibility is not looking great at the moment.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 5:02 AMHeat hit with massive update for ex-Warriors Klay Thompson after missing out on Bradley Beal
The Miami Heat have been linked to Klay Thompson for some time now. They just got another wonderful update in the pursuit of the four-time NBA champion.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 3:42 AMReport: Miami Heat Make Major Decision on Klay Thompson Trade After Beal Deal
Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal, a major name who had been connected to the Miami Heat for weeks, is now off the table. Beal, 33, agreed to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year contract. But losing Beal to the Clippers hasn’t changed the Heat’s mind on Klay Thompson. The Heat will continue […] The post Report: Miami Heat Make Major Decision on Klay Thompson Trade After Beal Deal appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 5:54 PMHeat get brutal ex-Warriors champion Klay Thompson trade update after missing on Bradley Beal
The Miami Heat have been really active in trying to get Klay Thompson. However, that possibility is not looking great at the moment.
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