Heat floated as trade fit for Durant alongside Giannis

Heat Roundtable's Sean Jordan reports Miami could pursue Kevin Durant from Houston ahead of next season's trade deadline if the Rockets are struggling. A possible package centers on Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic, whose combined money lines up with Durant's deal.

Jordan notes Pat Riley was previously reluctant to include young players like Kel'el Ware, but two of those pieces are no longer on the roster. Miami's thin stock of tradeable draft picks, mostly spent acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, could complicate any deal with Houston.

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