{"id":42290,"date":"2025-03-12T14:09:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T14:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=42290"},"modified":"2025-03-12T14:09:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T14:09:28","slug":"proposed-trade-has-heat-landing-kevin-durant-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=42290","title":{"rendered":"Proposed Trade Has Heat Landing Kevin Durant This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2202439366-e1741787605254.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2202439366-e1741787605254.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2202439366-e1741787605254.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2202439366-e1741787605254.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Proposed Trade Has Heat Landing Kevin Durant This Summer\" width=\"780\" height=\"440\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Photo by Jeremy Chen\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"0\">After trading away Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat lacks star power. Erik Spoelstra will need reinforcements this summer if Pat Riley expects the franchise to compete for a championship soon.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"432\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"192\">Bleacher Report\u2019s Greg Swartz believes an offseason move for Kevin Durant makes the most sense. With the Phoenix Suns likely pivoting away from their failed big three, Durant is expected to be available. Swartz proposes the following trade:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Miami Heat Get:<\/strong> Kevin Durant<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phoenix Suns Get:<\/strong> Kel\u2019el Ware, Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson, a 2025 first-round pick (top-10 protected via Golden State Warriors) and a 2031 first-round pick (unprotected).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMiami and Phoenix were already discussing Kevin Durant deals at last month\u2019s deadline according to ESPN\u2019s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, talks that could be revisited this summer,\u201d Swartz reasoned. \u201cPairing Durant alongside Bam Adebayo and All-Star guard Tyler Herro would make the Heat a threat in the East once again. Especially with players like Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kyle Anderson, Nikola Jovi\u0107, Haywood Highsmith, Kevin Love and others balancing out the roster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Swartz continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Suns recoup a pair of first-round picks and should be thrilled to acquire Ware, one of the top rookies in the 2024 class.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Durant would immediately boost the Heat\u2019s chances of success. A core of Durant, Adebayo, and Wiggins could give Spoelstra and Riley a strong foundation to build around. However, whether Riley is willing to meet Durant\u2019s asking price remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Heat\u2019s Bam Adebayo Has High Hopes For Wiggins<\/h2>\n<p>Wiggins played a key role in the Warriors\u2019 2022 championship run, delivering elite defense, athletic slashing, and perimeter-based floor spacing. Unsurprisingly, he earned his only All-Star selection that year.<\/p>\n<p>During a March 11 media availability, Adebayo told reporters he believes Wiggins can rediscover his All-Star form with the Heat. The star big man added that he\u2019s already seen Wiggins improve since arriving in South Beach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe more he gets comfortable, the more you see how gifted he really is,\u201d\u00a0Adebayo said. \u201cWe know what type of talent is. I mean, watching him in ones right now, it\u2019s like, he\u2019s got game. He\u2019s got all the tools to be a successful player. I feel like once he really gets comfortable here, he\u2019ll get back to the All Star Andrew.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Heat\u2019s Tyler Herro Addresses Blown Leads<\/h2>\n<p>The Heat\u2019s inability to hold on to games from a winning position has been a big issue this season. The Heat have lost eight times after holding a double-digit lead this season, including their loss to the Chicago Bulls on March 8.<\/p>\n<p>Tyler Herro admitted during his postgame news conference that Miami is still searching for an answer on how to fix their issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cS***, if we knew we would do it, not really sure how to get over the hurdle right now but just continuing to stick with it,\u201d\u00a0Herro said.<\/p>\n<p>Spoelstra will undoubtedly come up with solutions to fix Miami\u2019s current struggles. However, without a talented enough roster, he remains somewhat limited. While ideally, they would acquire Durant, the veteran All-Star will attract a big trade market. As such, there\u2019s no guarantee the Heat will be able to pry him away from Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p>Adam Taylor is a basketball reporter covering the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns for Heavy. He has also written for CelticsBlog, USA Today, Yardbarker and FanSided. Adam has a bachelor\u2019s degree in creative writing from Open University. 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