San Antonio and Houston are great potential landing spots for Kevin Durant, but would Miami be the best option?
The Heat are the third organization deep in the Durant sweepstakes for the long term.
Miami is willing to offer the 15-time All-Star and one of the greatest scorers of his generation a big time contract.
Durant, 36, is currently on an expiring $54.7 million deal with the Phoenix Suns. He proved this season he remains supreme among the best in the NBA — regardless of his age — averaging 26.6 points per game. The two-time NBA Champion and two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player is in pursuit of a third league championship ring. LeBron James, Durant’s contemporary, spent four seasons with the Heat (2010-14), capturing back-to-back titles in 2011-12 and 2012-13. Miami has a winning culture with Pat Riley and Erik Spolestra; however, is it the primary option for Durant? Markieff Morris, a 2020 NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, has played 15 years in the NBA. He went on ESPN’s Get Up, explaining why Miami is good for Durant.