{"id":822969,"date":"2026-07-24T11:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/822969\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T11:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:48:09","slug":"heat-reportedly-linked-to-298m-four-time-nba-champion-to-possibly-pair-with-lebron-james-giannis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/822969\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat reportedly linked to $298M four-time NBA champion to possibly pair with LeBron James, Giannis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Miami has made no secret of its goal this offseason: building a legitimate championship contender. The Heat<\/a> got the summer rolling with a blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, immediately putting themselves in the title conversation.<\/p>\n

Now, Miami has its sights set on another four-time NBA champion in LeBron James. The Heat remain one of the finalists to land James.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cESPN’s Shams says just now that he spoke to Rich Paul this morning and there’s no decision by LeBron and no timetable on a decision. Shams said his understanding is focus remains on Heat, Cleveland, Philadelphia,\u201d Miami Herald\u2019s Barry Jackson wrote.<\/p>\n

However, the Heat are not stopping there. They are also pursuing another four-time NBA champion in Klay Thompson, who is available via trade from the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson, a five-time All Star and the fourth-most prolific three-point shooter in NBA history, has emerged as a player of strong interest to the Miami Heat, multiple sources said in recent days. The Heat has interest in adding Thompson whether LeBron James joins the Heat or not, a source said,\u201d Jackson wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n

While Dallas would prefer to complete a trade, it appears more likely that Thompson could eventually reach the buyout market. If that happens, Miami is viewed as a potential landing spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Heat are a potential landing spot for Klay Thompson, if the Mavericks agree to a buyout, per Anthony V Slater. Miami\u2019s starting lineup could become truly elite, if they soon acquired both Thompson and LeBron James,\u201d NBA reporter Evan Sidery wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n

A Heat starting lineup featuring Davion Mitchell, Bam Adebayo, Thompson, James, and Antetokounmpo would be a formidable group. It would present a difficult matchup for virtually every team in the league.<\/p>\n

Thompson has earned $298 million throughout his NBA career.<\/a> Thompson and Steph Curry are two of the most generational shooters the league has ever seen. Joining a team with that much talent and tremendous floor spacing could put Thompson in an ideal position to compete for another championship.<\/p>\n

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