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If the Utah Jazz sign Lauri Markkanen to a contract extension, they will need to do so on the first day he is eligible on August 6th if they have any interest in trading him by the 2025 trade deadline, reports Marc Stein. If Markkanen signs the extension on August 6th, the first day he could be traded is February 6th, which is also the day of the 2025 trade deadline. Markkanen … [Read more...] about Jazz Must Sign Lauri Markkanen To Extension On Aug. 6th If Interested In Trade By 2025 Deadline

The Miami Heat have joined the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings in trading for Lauri Markkanen. The Jazz are listening to trade offers on Markkanen ahead of a possible renegotiate-and-extend deal with him when they are allowed to do so in August. For the Heat, Markkanen would give them a floor spacer between Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, as well as … [Read more...] about Heat Interested In Trading For Lauri Markkanen

The Miami Heat are considered "slight favorites" to acquire DeMar DeRozan this offseason, sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers are also interested in DeRozan, who is a free agent coming off a three-year, $85 million deal. DeRozan is not considering signing for the midlevel exception at this point. With only … [Read more...] about Heat Considered ‘Slight Favorites’ For DeMar DeRozan

Thomas Bryant and the Miami Heat have agreed to a one-year deal. Bryant declined his player option for 24-25 on his two-year, $5.4 million deal signed in 2023. In 38 games last season with the Heat, Bryant averaged 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 11.6 minutes. Bryant is represented by Zach Kurtin and Mark Bartelstein. … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant, Heat Agree To One-Year Deal

Alec Burks has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat on a one-year deal. Burks finished last season with the New York Knicks where he fell out of their rotation until the end of their playoff run when they had a number of injuries. In 66 total games last season with the Knicks and Detroit Pistons, Burks averaged 10.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 18.4 minutes while … [Read more...] about Alec Burks, Heat Agree To One-Year Deal