The Miami Heat have been linked to Kyrie Irving recently after the rift between his current team, the Brooklyn Nets, and the point guard was leaked ahead of a potential contract renewal. However, the journalist ESPNBrian Windhorst, has suggested that the franchise of South Beach he could look past Irving and focus on Kevin Durant.
The forward has opened the doors to a future away from Brooklyn after sharing the possibility of Irving leaving the organization. For now, Durant has chosen to stay on the sidelines as he watches events unfold around his teammate. “I will let things happen and we will see what happens. It’s absolutely out of my control,” Durant said. his latest podcast with Eddie González. “No matter what happens, the friendship will still be there.”
According to Windhorst, the Heat will not bid directly for Durant but will trust that Irving’s situation explode and then wait until the two-time Finals MVP requests a trade. In this scenario, the Nets’ claims could wane under pressure from the player to leave the franchise.
However, any transfer involving Durant is expected to be closed in exchange for a package. massive of various top players, draft rounds and other assets. For the Heat, it would mean putting a lot of pieces on the table, which would affect their main core and roster depth. A risk that, perhaps, is worth taking before the qualitative leap that includes acquiring one of the best players in the NBA.
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