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NBA insider Jake Fischer said on Bleacher Report's livestream that Cleveland spoke with free-agent guard Gabe Vincent before finalizing James Harden's new contract. Those discussions never turned into an offer, and Fischer said Vincent will not be joining the team.
Gabe Vincent remains a free agent roughly three weeks before rosters lock. Atlanta let him go after acquiring him from the Lakers at the deadline, and Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus flagged Miami's thin point guard depth as a fit.
Ben Simmons had interest in Miami before agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Sacramento. Sun Sentinel writer Ira Winderman reports the Heat turned him down because he's no longer a proven win-now contributor, preferring to develop players like Tre Donaldson instead.
Jake Fischer says Miami has some internal interest in adding backcourt depth but that a reunion with free agent Gabe Vincent isn't the likely outcome, despite fans for him in the front office and locker room.
Heat reporter Ira Winderman suggests Miami may pass on a Victor Oladipo reunion for now given a crowded preseason rotation, even as the two-time All-Star pushes for an NBA comeback.
Miami's 15th roster spot has three paths: sign wing John Konchar, whom the Heat once had trade interest in per ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, bring back former Heat guard Gabe Vincent per the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, or simply leave the spot open.
ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel reports Miami could target free agent guard Gabe Vincent for its final open roster spot, likely on a minimum deal.
New York is holding its 14th roster spot open and waiting for training-camp cuts to shake veterans loose, Brett Siegel said on ClutchPoints' "Clutch Scoops."
Gabe Vincent is drawing interest from Sacramento and a possible Miami reunion, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Vincent turned down an Atlanta offer to stay after a midseason trade from the Lakers, per Fischer.
Miami is reportedly set to sign Klay Thompson once he clears waivers Sunday following his buyout with Dallas, using part of its Non-Taxpayer MLE.
