Zach Lowe "If I were the Heat, I don't think I would trade for Russell Westbrook even if all I have to give up is James Johnson plus Kelly Olynyk plus something else I don't particularly care about"

With the Heat waiving Rozier here's Bill Simmons reaction when Pat Riley and the Heat got Rozier for a lottery protected 2027 1st which becomes a unprotected 1st in 2028 if it doesn't convey from the Hornets Rozier is going to give them 80 of the offensive production of Dame and better defense

On LeBron James' comments about Memphis and Milwaukee and ahead of the Bucks vs Grizzlies game Doc Rivers joked I think we should trade for him let him see Milwaukee and I think he would change his tune

Coaches Corner Heat coach Eric Spoelstra discusses the open-side pick-amp-roll with Tim Legler digresses into Tyler Herros evolution as a player He came into the league as an off-ball shooter then developed ball handling and on-ball scoring and now has added playmaking ability

Zach Lowe on the Nuggets It does have the feel of sometimes it just doesn't come together It's on my radar it just might be the year it doesn't happen and I expected it to happen because there is legitimately a great team in here but sometimes you run out of time to find it

McMenamin The Los Angeles Lakers could initiate a sign-and-trade that would help LeBron James return to Cleveland in exchange for Jarrett Allen This trade would allow James to make more than the midlevel exception 151M if he stayed with the Lakers

Russell Westbrook full press conference exchange with reporters