With the ambitious goal of rising towards the top of the Eastern Conference in 2025-26, the Miami Heat have long been in the race to land Durant, and recent reports from ESPN's Shams Charania have solidified their position as a top suitor.

A new NBA rumor suggests the Phoenix Suns will have to lower their asking price if they want to trade Kevin Durant soon. And that is good news for the New York Knicks and Miami Heat.

After the trade of Desmond Bane, Grizzlies star Ja Morant's name has been mentioned once again in connection to the Heat.