""Miami was already shaping into a surprising buyer on this trade market even before this week's Giannis headlines," Fischer's report read. "League sources say that the Heat, for example, have had internal discussions about Memphis' Ja Morant and how Miami's infrastructure could benefit him. I find that interesting in itself even if such musings go no further. The Heat were not expecting to be as good as they've been this season, according to sources with knowledge of the team's thinking,"
"None of this is to say the Heat have interest in the two-time All-Star, who's having the worst season of his career. We don't know whether they do or don't, but what we do know is that Miami 1.) Always do due diligence on stars and 2.) have a collection of decision-makers, even though Pat Riley's the face. They may be having "internal discussions" surrounding Morant, but that doesn't mean there's direct interest."
The 2025-26 NBA Trade Deadline approaches in less than two months. Ja Morant has generated significant trade buzz while missing ten games with a calf strain and displaying a downturn in performance. The Miami Heat have held internal discussions about Morant and whether Miami's infrastructure could benefit him, prompted by a surprising 14-10 start that has the team considering win-now measures. Heat leadership routinely conducts due diligence on star players and involves multiple decision-makers. Morant is averaging 17.9 points and 7.6 assists on 35.9 percent shooting and 16.7 percent from three, with injury history, contract and off-court controversy complicating his trade market.
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