Heat said to be hunting another ball-handler
Miami is expected to keep looking for another creator, possibly after the season starts, Brian Windhorst said on The Hoops Collective podcast.

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Miami is expected to keep looking for another creator, possibly after the season starts, Brian Windhorst said on The Hoops Collective podcast.
Two free agent moves anchor the latest episode of The Dunker Spot: Klay Thompson signing with Miami and DeMar DeRozan heading to Denver.
Holiday moves from Portland to Miami along with a 2027 second-rounder routed through Houston, with the Blazers taking back Nikola Jovic plus second-round picks in 2027 and 2031. Houston's payoff is a backcourt defender to pair with Fred VanVleet and Reed Sheppard.
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.
Klay Thompson has agreed to a buyout with Dallas and is expected to sign with Miami, per a report cited by CBS Sports, giving the Heat a shooter alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.
Klay Thompson and Dallas have agreed to a buyout, and ESPN reports he cleared waivers on Sunday before agreeing to a two-year deal with Miami, joining a Heat roster that includes Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Dallas has no plans to keep Klay Thompson and would rather trade him than negotiate a buyout, per ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, who floats Miami's Nikola Jovic and his $15.6 million salary as a near-exact match.
Tyler Herro posted on Instagram for the first time since April, captioned with two timer emojis, and fans noticed he no longer follows the Heat account.
A ranking of LeBron James' remaining free agency suitors sorts them by which team suffers the most if he signs elsewhere. Minnesota, Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland and Golden State are named as clubs still in the running while James takes his time on a decision, which has yet to be reported.
Miami has acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis from Milwaukee, per the official transaction log.