Miami Heat Emerge As Favorites To land Russell Westbrook originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Russell Westbrook is officially headed to free agency, and the Miami Heat have emerged as the betting favorites to land the former MVP, according to Sportsbook Bovada.

▪ The first day after the NBA Finals: The Heat and other NBA teams can begin negotiating with their own impending free agents on the day after the last game of the NBA Finals. For the Heat, that means negotiations can begin with impending free agents Davion Mitchell (restricted free agent) and Alec Burks (unrestricted free agent).

The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic kicked the trade season off on June 15 in a multi-player, multi-pick deal. Desmond Bane is headed to Orlando for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four future first-round picks and a future first-round pick swap.

Miami Heat Set to Host 2025 NBA Draft Party at Kaseya Center originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat are getting ready to host fans for a special event tied to this year’s NBA Draft. On June 25, the team will open the doors to the Kaseya Center for the official 2025 NBA Draft Party.

When it comes to the Miami Heat’s marketing department, it’s happening, the Heat making a selection in the NBA draft. A draft party already is scheduled the Heat advertising the

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Durant has one year and $54.7 million left in his current four-year, $190 million contract. He can sign a two-year, $112 million extension wherever he lands next. If he waits six months after the trade, he could fetch more — $124 million over two years, according to Charania.

The Miami Heat could use the salary space once denied to Jimmy Butler to lure Texas legend Kevin Durant. After Durant's trade talks with the Suns heated up, Miami emerges as a top destination where he could secure a lucrative extension.