Four Teams Showing Interest in J.J. Barea

Source says Heat, Bulls, Lakers and Mavs among teams with interest in JJ Barea. Hear he wants multiyear deal in $3M per range. Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN Dallas on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Agent: Luol Deng Still Undecided About Free Agency

In addition to Monday’s deadline on Wade’s contract option, fellow Heat starter Luol Deng must also decide whether or not to enter free agency. He was still undecided Sunday, according to his agent, Herb Rudoy. Source: Joseph Goodman of the Miami Herald

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: HEAT Pass on Exercising Beasley’s Option

Michael Beasley’s third stint with the Miami Heat has ended. The Heat have declined their $1.3 million option to keep Beasley for next season, and the No. 2 pick in the 2008 draft will officially become a free agent on Wednesday Source: The Associated Press

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
#10 Miami HEAT: Justise Winslow

With the seventh pick, the HEAT selected Justise Winslow.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Source Denies Scheduled Meeting Between Wade, HEAT

Despite reports to the contrary, a source familiar with the situation told the Sun Sentinel on Monday night that there currently is no meeting scheduled between Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat as the clock ticks toward Wade’s Monday opt-in deadline. In the wake of a previous ESPN report of such a meeting, a source […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Options, Qualifying Offers Due Before July

Teams are currently making decisions on player/team options and qualifying offers. Here’s an updated list.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
HEAT Plan to Offer Dragic 5-Year, $80 Million Deal

The Miami HEAT already know Goran Dragic is bypassing his player option for next season to become a free agent July 1, but league sources say they plan to be highly aggressive in trying to secure a commitment from their new point guard early in free agency. Sources told ESPN.com that the HEAT are planning to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Warriors Face Important Roster Decisions

The Warriors deserve to celebrate now, but they’ll have to make big roster decisions soon.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Dwyane Wade Refers to Miami in Past Tense

Dwyane Wade returned Tuesday to the NBA Finals in his part-time role as ABC analyst and briefly added fuel to the swirl regarding his impending opt-out decision with the Miami Heat. Asked about the elimination position the Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves in entering Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Wade […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021