NBA scout reviews available players for Heat as roster needs grow
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 1:34 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
As the NBA offseason progresses, the Miami Heat are evaluating potential additions to strengthen their roster. With notable names like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown leaving the market, a veteran scout assessed players such as Klay Thompson, DeMar DeRozan, and Bradley Beal. Thompson's defensive skills have declined, but he could be a shooting option. DeRozan poses questions about fit and his potential to adapt to a bench role. Beal remains a wildcard after limited play due to injuries last season. Russell Westbrook's fit with the Heat is seen as problematic due to his playing style and shooting struggles. The Heat may actively seek to make roster moves in August to address current needs.
- •Klay Thompson under contract with Mavericks, possible buyout candidate.
- •DeMar DeRozan may struggle to adjust to a bench role.
- •Bradley Beal is a free agent after a limited previous season.
- •Russell Westbrook's style seen as incompatible with Heat's system.
- •Heat aim to strengthen their lineup this August.
- 1:34 PMYahoo Sports — Scratch-and-dent sale? NBA scout evaluates what remains for Heat
"MIAMI — And now . . . the NBA’s scratch-and-dent sale. As July turns to August, the marquee largely has been cleared, from Giannis Antetokounmpo moving on to the Heat, to Jaylen Brown going to the 76ers to LeBron James also going to the 76ers. What is left for a team still in need, such as the Heat. are the somewhat flawed who still could wind up as somewhat imperfect fits. To that end, the ...
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