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Miami Heat pursues Tre Jones as point guard option alongside Giannis

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 11:16 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Miami Heat pursues Tre Jones as point guard option alongside Giannis
Summary

The Miami Heat are reportedly exploring a trade for Tre Jones, a rising star point guard from the Chicago Bulls, after securing Klay Thompson on a two-year deal. With Giannis Antetokounmpo as a key player, Miami seeks to fill their point guard position, which remains unaddressed following the offseason signings. Jones averaged 14.1 points and over five assists last season, showcasing the potential to enhance Miami's offensive capabilities alongside Thompson and Antetokounmpo. The front office may need to part with Dru Smith, Myron Gardner, and future second-round picks to acquire Jones and establish a strong playmaking presence in their lineup.

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  • •Miami Heat sign Klay Thompson to a two-year deal worth $11.5 million.
  • •Tre Jones averaged 14.1 points and 5 assists last season.
  • •Heat could trade Dru Smith, Myron Gardner, and future draft picks for Jones.
  • •Jones offers playmaking and efficiency alongside Antetokounmpo.
  • •Miami appears committed to Davion Mitchell as their starting point guard.
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  • 2:34 AMYahoo Sports — Proposed NBA Trade Lands Miami Heat 20 PPG Star Playmaker Next to Giannis
  • 11:16 PMYahoo Sports — Projected NBA Trade Gives Miami Heat 14 PPG Rising Star PG Next to Giannis
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There is officially very little left to criticize about the Miami Heat roster, which added another potentially impactful player Thursday afternoon. The Heat welcomed veteran big man Nick Richards to strengthen the team’s frontcourt depth behind star center Bam Adebayo. The Richards signing comes just days after the Heat signed veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson to […] The post Proposed NBA Trade Lands Miami Heat 20 PPG Star Playmaker Next to Giannis appeared first on HEAVY.

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The Miami Heat continues to check all the boxes. A superstar? Check. A co-star? Check. Shooting? Check. Now the Heat just needs a quality point guard to run the offense. Last week, the Heat signed Klay Thompson to a two-year, $11.5 million deal in what has been the second-biggest move of the offseason for the […] The post Projected NBA Trade Gives Miami Heat 14 PPG Rising Star PG Next to Giannis appeared first on HEAVY.

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