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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 17: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Miami Heat reacts against the Boston Celtics in Game One of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 17, 2022 in Miami, Florida. 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 Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Miami Heat<\/a> is said to be interested in acquiring a veteran guard, and the team\u2019s options shrunk further after the New York Knicks<\/a> swiped the 30-year-old John Konchar<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cKonchar decided to accept an offer from the Knicks on Tuesday night instead of awaiting a decision from Miami, which was considering a contract offer,\u201d Heat insider Barry Jackson reported for the Miami Herald. \u201cThe Heat told Konchar it would get back to him this week with a decision on whether there would be (an) offer after two conversations between the Heat and Konchar in recent days. Ultimately, there was never a formal Heat offer. Konchar decided late Tuesday (to) join (the NBA<\/a>) champs instead of waiting on Heat to decide.\u201d<\/p>\n There is still that elephant in the room. The Heat needs a guard, and fans want someone who is exciting and has shown he can do it in a Heat uniform. Many want the team to reunite with free agent guard Victor Oladipo<\/a>, who has aggressively pursued an NBA comeback after injuries pushed him out of the league.<\/p>\n Miami Heat\u2019s Stance on Victor Oladipo Seems Firm Jackson had been reporting recently that the Heat could hang tight with its final open roster spot. On Friday, the team insider confirmed that the Heat is in no hurry to fill its final roster opening<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Heat plans to keep the 15th roster spot open for a while, in case a needle-moving player becomes available in free agency,\u201d Jackson reported.<\/p>\n That tells Oladipo all he needed to know, at least for now. Not only does the Heat not view Oladipo as a strong candidate for the 15th roster spot, but it also doesn\u2019t believe the former All-Star is that \u201cneedle-moving\u201d piece. Of course, no player being considered for the last roster spot is a gamechanger in a traditional sense, but perhaps Miami\u2019s vision is to keep the 15th spot unoccupied for several months to wait and see if someone like Sacramento Kings<\/a> star Zach LaVine<\/a> shakes free via a contract buyout.<\/p>\n \u201cThe question with LaVine is this: If the Kings are out of contention in February, as expected, would he give up the prorated portion of his $48.9 million salary to take a buyout and join the Heat or another team?\u201d Jackson wrote. \u201cIt\u2019s certainly not out of the question, but we\u2019re talking about a sizable chunk of cash. And he also would be giving up his Bird rights. So the odds are against it.\u201d<\/p>\n If a player of LaVine\u2019s ilk does not become available down the line, perhaps the Heat would consider bringing back Oladipo, as team insider Ira Winderman noted that the Heat not considering Oladipo now doesn\u2019t necessarily mean Miami \u201ccan\u2019t have him on speed dial, just in case.\u201d<\/p>\n Why Miami Isn\u2019t Sold on Oladipo at This Time<\/p>\n The Heat\u2019s roster has seen so much change over the last three months, with two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo coming over from the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> in the biggest trade of the offseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Heat also made a number of free-agent signings and now has some things to figure out ahead of season that promises to bring expectations. As Winderman noted, now may not be the right time to experiment with a familiar face, especially given the time he has been out of the league.<\/p>\n \u201cAt a certain point, a team in win-now mode has to draw a valuation line between players who can be developed\/reclaimed and those needed to be able to contribute in the moment, without questions of whether they are healthy enough or still skilled enough,\u201d Winderman wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n To many, Oladipo, 34, deserves another opportunity in the NBA. The Heat has reportedly \u201cmonitored\u201d Oladipo as he has pursued a comeback. Perhaps a surprise team gives him a call before the season starts. Maybe he stays waiting until January or February. A two-time All-Star with over 500 career games under his belt, Oladipo has done more than enough to warrant another chance.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdel Ahmad<\/a> Adel is a writer with over five years of experience covering the NBA. 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GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA \u2013 JULY 16: Miami Heat President Pat Riley speaks to the media during an introductory press conference for Bobby Portis<\/a> and Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> at Kaseya Center on July 16, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n