{"id":339371,"date":"2026-07-14T08:19:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T08:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/339371\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T08:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T08:19:17","slug":"report-miami-heat-strongly-targeting-5-time-all-star-guard-to-pair-with-giannis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/339371\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Miami Heat Strongly Targeting 5-Time All-Star Guard to Pair With Giannis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 25: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during an official review during the fourth quarter of a game against the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on December 25, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brian Fluharty\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

As the Miami Heat<\/a> await LeBron James<\/a> to make a move, the franchise has other ideas in mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spit it out already, Bron!<\/p>\n

After acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> in a seismic trade last month, the Heat has pivoted into a championship mindset. After all, that\u2019s the least that\u2019s expected after landing a two-time NBA<\/a> MVP in his prime. Miami has its new superstar and face of the franchise, Antetokounmpo is hungry to win a second title, potential Heat targets are seemingly becoming more feasible additions \u2026 this offseason might only be getting started.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Miami Heat Ramp Up Push for Former All-NBA Performer to Slot Alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo\"Giannis\"Giannis<\/p>\n

GettyGiannis Antetokounmpo, Miami Heat<\/p>\n

It\u2019s only right the Heat adds a sniper extraordinaire alongside Antetokounmpo\u2019s rim-running, slashing game. According to the Miami Herald, the franchise has strong interest<\/a> in acquiring Klay Thompson<\/a> from the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>.\u00a0<\/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,\u201d the report said. \u201cThe Heat has interest in adding Thompson whether LeBron James joins the Heat or not, a source said.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not only would Thompson fit like a glove in the Heat offense, Miami could gain a legitimate path to landing the four-time champion this offseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe question is whether Thompson will shake free from the Mavericks, either through a buyout or trade,\u201d the report said. \u201c\u2026 If Thompson decides he wants to play for the Heat, he could accept a modest buyout from the Mavericks and make up a significant part of the money by taking $7 million available from Miami\u2019s midlevel exception. (It\u2019s possible that $7 million could go to James if he chooses the Heat \u2014 unless James takes the veteran\u2019s minimum.)\u201d<\/p>\n

LeBron or Not, Miami Should (and Likely Will) Look to Add Klay\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 FEBRUARY 06: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> reacts during a 120-112 win against the Golden State Warriors<\/a> in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on February 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

In a perfect world, the Heat lands Thompson after his contract is bought out by Dallas and signs James to the remaining midlevel exception or a veteran\u2019s minimum deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With James orchestrating the offense and Antetokounmpo commanding a dozen eyeballs in the paint, Thompson, whether as a starter or reserve, would get the opportunity he hasn\u2019t had since his heyday with the Golden State Warriors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thompson has accomplished just about everything there is to accomplish. He is a multi-time champion (and a fixture throughout each run), a five-time All-Star and sits fourth on the NBA\u2019s all-time list in made 3-pointers. While he is no longer the All-Defensive caliber wing he was during the Warriors dynasty, one thing has not changed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Even though he probably isn\u2019t going to score 60 points on darn near no dribbles again, Thompson can still shoot the lights out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last season, he connected on 38.3% of his attempts from deep, giving Miami exactly the kind of perimeter threat every team wants next to Antetokounmpo.<\/p>\n

The fit works regardless of what James decides. If James heads elsewhere, the Heat still add one of the league\u2019s premier movement shooters to complement Antetokounmpo and keep defenses from collapsing into the paint. If James does choose Miami, Thompson\u2019s value only increases.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The timeless James has always been at his best when surrounded by reliable shooting, and there are few better floor spacers of this era than Thompson.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tAdel Ahmad<\/a> Adel is a writer with over five years of experience covering the NBA. His work has appeared on various media platforms, both national and local. More about Adel Ahmad<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 25: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during an official…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":339372,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-339371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=339371"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339371\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/339372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=339371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=339371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=339371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}