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Heat Predicted To Land $194 Million Veteran Superstar In Lopsided Blockbuster Trade

Anthony Pasciolla|
Apr 11, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Apr 11, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The Miami Heat are not an organization known for jumping headfirst into rebuilds, but instead, the front office always prefers to retool their roster.

The Heat had a rocky end to the regular season after dealing franchise cornerstone Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline. On the bright side, guard Tyler Herro had a breakout season, which could once again give life to Pat Riley's apparent philosophy of never giving up on contending for a title.

This mentality could lead the Heat to pursue a blockbuster trade for Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant this offseason. If that's the case, Bleacher Report predicts Miami to send Andrew Wiggins, Duncan Robinson, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2031 first-round pick to Phoenix for Durant.

Despite Durant turning 37 years old in a few months, the Heat are getting away with highway robbery in this scenario. Not having to part ways with Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr., or Kel'el Ware would be huge for the Heat's future.

While Wiggins and Robinson are key pieces of the rotation, it's more than worth dealing them in exchange for a player who averaged 26.6 points on 52.7 percent shooting in 2025.

The two first-round picks are an inevitable piece of any package for a player of Durant's caliber. The lone issue with this proposed deal is it's hard to imagine other contending teams not emerging with much stronger packages.

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Anthony Pasciolla works as a contributing writer to Miami Heat On SI. He can be reached at ampasciolla@gmail.com or follow him on X @AnthonyPasci.

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Anthony Pasciolla
ANTHONY PASCIOLLA

Anthony Pasciolla is a sports journalist who began covering the NBA in June 2023. A Philadelphia native, Anthony has experience covering the Philadelphia 76ers as a credentialed reporter. He has written for Miami Heat, Back In The Day Hoops, Kansas State Wildcats, and Illinois Fighting Illini on Sports Illustrated. His work also includes 76ers coverage for The Sporting News and previous stories for Athlon Sports and BasketballNews. When he’s not covering the NBA, you can find him spending time with friends and family or diving into the world of fantasy football. Follow him on X @AnthonyPasci or reach him via email at ampasciolla@gmail.com