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

Zach Lowe I think at the end of his Nikola Joki career if not already he's gonna be statistically and just like eye test better than Larry Bird better than Magic Johnson 1 ring in Denver is worth more than like a Lakers ring or whatever

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

Siegel If the Miami Heat miss out on Giannis Antetokounmpo this Summer their secondary target will be Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard The Minnesota Timberwolves made a late run at trading for Leonard at the trade deadline

According to Ira Winderman a source close to the situation indicated that the LA Clippers are interested in moving on from Kawhi Leonard this offseason Winderman suggested that Leonard could be a potentially better fit for the Miami Heat than Giannis Antetokounmpo

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