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Heat rumors: The trade Miami won’t make amid LeBron James chase
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With the Miami Heat seemingly in the free agency hunt for LeBron James , it still remains to be seen if a reunion between the two parties becomes a reality sometime soon. As the Heat appear to be a free agency destination for James , there is one trade that the team won't make.
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According to insider Ethan J. Skolnick, Miami is "not actively looking" to deal Jovic, and is not interested in putting draft assets in a deal with the young forward.
"The Miami Heat are NOT actively looking to move Nikola Jovic and will not attach draft capital to move him, per [Ethan J. Skolnick]," Heat Central wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
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Jovic is a former first-round pick for the Heat from the 2022 NBA Draft, where he was selected with the 27th overall pick. After signing a four-year, $62.4 million contract extension in the early parts of last season, he would have a down year.
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Last season, Jovic averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 36.6 percent from the field and 26.9 percent from beyond the arc in 47 games, also averaging 17.2 minutes per game.
Where the Heat stand with LeBron James in free agency
Regarding the Heat's pursuit of James, the team appears to be a top team in contention for the 41-year-old superstar, along with the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers . Skolnick would also report that Miami has not been told by James' camp that they are out of the picture.
"The Heat have not been told to this point that they are out of the game for LeBron," Skolnick wrote. "They have a roster spot ready if he wants it. They believe they have a ready-made roster for LeBron, even though that was not their initial intention. A team on which he is backed by elite defenders, so he doesn't need to prioritize that. A team that can use his playmaking skills and basketball IQ, especially in transition. They want him."
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At any rate, it remains to be seen if Miami lands James, which would bring more attention after trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo .
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