NBA Rumors: Miami Heat possibly vying for 7x All-Star and former Portland Trail Blazers forward
After losing P.J. Tucker to the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, the heat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false">Miami Heat have lost substantial depth at the power forward position.
According to Spotrac, the Heat have allocated 19.53% of their cap space towards power forwards and a mere 4.81% towards centers in 2022. Bam Adebayo is listed as a power forward for the Miami Heat on Spotrac, which accounts for the low number.
Perhaps this is why the Heat are pursuing LaMarcus Aldridge, a seven-time All-Star and a five-time All-NBA honoree. After retiring, Aldridge played on a minimum contract with the Nets in 2021-22.
Heavy.com's Sean Deveney wrote an anonymous NBA executive believes Aldridge could be headed to Boston.
“Aldridge is 37 now. It would not be a surprise if he decided on retiring. But he still can score. He still has some value out there. He would be a nice fit in Boston. Just as a guy who can knock down some shots and step in when Rob Williams or Horford needs a break," Deveney reported an executive as saying.
“Bucks and Heat, too. Every team in the East. At the top of the East. Miami needs that one piece. That one big guy to push them over the top. Aldridge could take some of P.J. Tucker’s minutes.
"Though he is obviously not on the same level as a defender. But he can shoot it. Miami needs depth there. He’s not going to be a starter, but he can help.” (via) Heavy.com
Miami Heat's offseason
A trade for Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell could result in significant roster turnover. The Miami Heat primarily focused on returning their role players this offseason. Victor Oladipo, Caleb Martin and Dewayne Dedmon all signed contracts that secure their positions on the roster.
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Oladipo and Dedmon signed for two more years, while Caleb Martin's contract sees him through the 2024-25 season. The Heat also drafted Nikola Jovic with the 27th overall pick, signing him to a rookie-scale contract.
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The Heat might not perform as well this season as they currently stand.