LEAKED INFO: Heat GM Reveals Pat Riley Secret Plans For Miami Heat At NBA Trade Deadline With Phoenix Suns Top Most Experienced Star in Discussion

Former Miami Heat insider believes the team may have some bold plans for the NBA Trade Deadline.

The Miami Heat have made few roster changes this summer. However, it is expected that this will alter at some point. Given the Eastern Conference scenario, it’s reasonable to think that the Heat will have to either retool around Bam Adebayo or make an all-in deal to really capitalize on the Jimmy Butler build.

However, this may prove tough to pull off. For the time being, the Heat have decided to remain pat. That could be by design, especially if former Heat insider Dan LeBatard is correct. According to LeBatard, Pat Riley may have a daring strategy for the team leading up to the trade deadline.

According to LeBatard, Riley is considering making a bid for Kevin Durant, who, if the Phoenix Suns continue to struggle, could be available for trade. There were speculations at the start of the offseason that Durant might be traded, but that hasn’t happened yet. And the Suns are committed to running the roster back.

Could the Miami Heat compete for Kevin Durant?
It’s one thing for the Heat to declare interest in KD; it’s another to put together the trade package needed to win a hypothetical bidding war for the superstar wing.

As the Heat have discovered in the past, most recently last summer, there is no assurance that they will be able to sign the top player, even if the star player requests a trade to Miami. Last summer, all signals pointed to Damian Lillard being moved to the Heat, but it did not materialize.

Even if KD demanded a trade to the Heat in a perfect world, there’s no assurance Miami would be able to compete given their dearth of future assets.

However, a lot may change in only a few months. And that is the Heat’s hope. The Heat are lagging behind in the Eastern Conference, which has improved significantly this summer. A major change is required if the Heat are to contend in the East this season. The question is whether one will develop for the team. The front office appears to be betting on that.