Inside the Heat’s Bold and Unexpected Move to Land Kevin Durant: What They’re Willing to Risk

Ah, the NBA offseason circus never ceases to amaze, right? Just when you think Kevin Durant’s saga with the Phoenix Suns is settled, here comes Miami—the Heat—throwing a blockbuster offer on the table that would make anyone do a double take. Imagine offering Andrew Wiggins, Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez, Haywood Highsmith, plus a juicy 2025 first-round pick, all in a desperate bid to snag Durant. Talk about putting your cards on the table! Yet, despite their bold gamble, the Suns passed, making you wonder—are the Heat forever destined to chase Durant but never catch him? It’s a tale of ambition, heartbreak, and maybe a little bad luck, wrapped up in one of the offseason’s most intriguing “what ifs.” So, what really went down behind the scenes, and why does Miami keep missing out on their man? Let’s dive in and unpack the details.

When it became clear that Kevin Durant was leaving the Phoenix Suns, many teams across the league tried to get him, including the Miami Heat.

Now, details about Miami’s offer to the Suns have been revealed, and they were clearly willing to give up a lot.

According to Barry Jackson, via Legion Hoops, the Heat were offering Andrew Wiggins, Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez, Haywood Highsmith, and a 2025 first-round draft pick for Durant.

Obviously, Phoenix didn’t go for this deal and eventually worked something out with the Houston Rockets instead.

REPORT: This was the Miami Heat’s offer to the Suns for Kevin Durant.

• Andrew Wiggins
• Terry Rozier
• Jaime Jaquez
• Haywood Highsmith
• 2025 1st-round pick (20th overall)

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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 15, 2025

The Heat don’t often make big moves in the offseason, so this offering says a lot about how much they wanted Durant.

They were willing to part ways with some of their best players and an important future asset.

Durant and the Heat had been linked together for many years.

It feels like every single time Durant enters the trade market, the Heat are immediately talked about as a potential home for him.

But it’s never worked out, and now it feels like it never will.

Durant is going to play with the Rockets next season.

No one knows what will happen after that, and he could be on the move again, but the Heat have really bad luck when it comes to acquiring him.

With only so many more years left before retirement, Durant might not ever make his way to Miami.

They tried this summer, but they weren’t able to get it done.

Now, it feels like Durant will never be a player for the Heat.

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