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Kevin Durant is a Houston Rocket<\/p>\n
Miami Heat<\/a> boss Pat Riley teased another potential blockbuster move by stating, \u201cWe landed the plane. There\u2019s another one we have to land,\u201d following the acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo. With LeBron James off the board, the Heat can now focus their energies on superstar players who may be available via trades to pair with the \u201cGreek Freak\u201d in his first season.<\/p>\n One Heat trade suggestion doing the rounds would see the franchise part with the expiring $30M salary of Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic, while taking back Durant and veteran big man Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets<\/a>. The trade would be approved under the CBA despite both teams being in the first apron next year.<\/p>\n Miami Heat Trade Idea for Kevin Durant<\/p>\n Heat would receive: Kevin Durant, Clint Capela<\/p>\n Rockets would receive: Andrew Wiggins, Nikola Jovic<\/p>\n It became obvious during their playoff series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> that Durant and the Rockets are out of sync. Durant was allegedly caught badmouthing the Rockets\u2019 young players using a burner account, and as the season progressed, reports suggested a disconnect between KD and the rest of his teammates. Perhaps Durant would be better suited on a veteran team like the Heat, where he will be able to play his role rather than being obligated to be a leader \u2014 a role he has never felt comfortable in.<\/p>\n Furthermore, Durant is the exact type of co-star that Antetokounmpo, a non-shooter, could use. It also helps that KD had the Heat among his preferred trade destinations when the Phoenix Suns<\/a> shipped him to the Houston Rockets last offseason.<\/p>\n As for the Rockets, Wiggins, one of the best 3-and-D wings in the league, should fit in nicely next to Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet, bringing championship experience and the proven ability to excel in his role.<\/p>\n LeBron James Spurns the Miami Heat<\/p>\n According to ESPN\u2019s Brian Windhorst, LeBron James feared that the Heat, who gutted their roster while acquiring Antetokounmpo, didn\u2019t have the pieces to compete for a championship<\/a>. In comparison, he reportedly felt the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> offered a more balanced roster with shooting and playmaking to complement his skill set.<\/p>\n \u201cThe number one thing was winning a championship immediately which is not unheard of or shocking, but it wasn\u2019t 100% clear that winning a championship this upcoming season was number 1 or it was chasing happiness,\u201d Windhorst said after James agreed to a two-year, $8M contract with the 76ers.<\/p>\n \u201cNow that we know what he was thinking and he\u2019s said that winning a championship immediately this year was a priority, I think that put Golden State and Miami off the list.\u201d<\/p>\n The Heat reportedly remain determined to add more shooting and offensive firepower around Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tSai Mohan<\/a> covers the NBA for Heavy.com. Based in Portugal, Sai is a seasoned sportswriter with nearly two decades of publishing experience, including bylines at Yardbarker, FanSided’s Hoops Habit and more. 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