Miami Heat Rumors: 3 Former All-Stars Emerge As Potential Targets; Trade Scenarios Explained
With an insider naming three stars as potential trade deadline targets for the Heat, we explore how Miami could acquire them.
February 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the Miami Heat are poised to bolster their roster as one of the Eastern Conference's leading teams. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s acquisition proved fruitful, and recent signings of Klay Thompson and Nick Richards further solidified Miami’s position. However, ESPN projected the Heat to finish seventh in the East next season with a 47-win tally, raising concerns about their guard depth behind Davion Mitchell.
At the trade deadline, Miami has caught the attention of certain names, including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Zach LaVine, and Jrue Holiday. While acquiring Irving and Holiday may prove challenging, Miami could potentially land one of them. Here are three potential trade packages for Miami to secure these elite guards.
For Kyrie Irving, the Miami Heat could look to the Dallas Mavericks. Miami would send Andrew Wiggins ($30 million salary), Nikola Jovic ($16.2 million salary), and a 2029 first-round pick to Dallas in exchange for Kyrie Irving and Marcus Sasser. Irving’s addition would be a significant offensive boost for Miami, but Dallas might be reluctant to take on nearly $6.8 million in additional salary, including Marcus Sasser’s $5.1 million contract.
Acquiring Jrue Holiday for the Miami Heat could be a more feasible proposition. Miami would exchange Jrue Holiday for Andrew Wiggins ($30 million contract), Tim Hardaway Jr. ($6 million contract), and a 2032 first-round pick from the Portland Trail Blazers. This swap would create enough cap space for Miami to absorb Holiday’s $34.8 million salary, and the Heat would also gain the services of versatile defender Hardaway Jr. along with Portland’s first-round pick.
Zach LaVine remains Miami’s most realistic option at the trade deadline. Miami would need to give the Sacramento Kings Andrew Wiggins ($30 million), Nikola Jovic ($16.2 million), Simone Fontecchio, and a 2032 first-round pick swap for LaVine. LaVine’s versatility as a scorer, particularly from beyond the arc, would provide Miami with the offensive firepower they need. However, LaVine’s massive $48.9 million salary could make this deal difficult for the Kings to accept.
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