Heat Linked to Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Marcus Smart’s future is up in the air, and the Miami Heat are officially in the mix. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year is expected to be on the move this offseason, with multiple teams vying for his services.

At a time when there is little certainty in the NBA, let alone cost certainty, Alec Burks said on Tuesday he is hopeful of being able to offer both for the Miami Heat.

Miami Heat guard Alec Burks (18) points to a player while gets back on defense during the second half of an NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center on March 23, 2025, in Miami. D.A. Varela [email protected]

The Memphis Grizzlies stunned the NBA world when they traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic on Sunday, but moving Ja Morant would be an even more shocking move.

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

▪ The first day after the NBA Finals: The Heat and other NBA teams can begin negotiating with their own impending free agents on the day after the last game of the NBA Finals. For the Heat, that means negotiations can begin with impending free agents Davion Mitchell (restricted free agent) and Alec Burks (unrestricted free agent).

With the 2025 NBA draft eight days away (June 25-26, 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN), 30 teams are deep into their predraft process, working out top prospects and narrowing down their draft boards in preparation for the two-round event.

Eight days remain until the 2025 NBA Draft, and the Golden State Warriors currently only hold the 41st overall pick, as their first-round pick is in the hands o