The Miami Heat continued to be linked with a potential trade for Kevin Durant. Pat Riley is likely keen to replace Jimmy Butler‘s star power, in the hope of boosting the franchise’s chances of success.

The Warriors nearly got their hands on Suns star Kevin Durant at the trade deadline before acquiring Jimmy Butler.

Kevin Durant's future with the Phoenix Suns is ... The Heat is hoping to acquire a star like Durant to fill the void left by Jimmy Butler, who was traded to the Golden State Warriors last season.

Oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook have pinpointed the San Antonio Spurs as massive -160 favorites (61.54 percent implied) to land the future Hall of Famer. The next most likely team to acquire Durant, at least according to the bookies, is the Houston Rockets, who come in at +600 odds (14.29 percent implied).

According to Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, the Miami Heat offered Jimmy Butler to the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant at the February NBA trade deadline. Butler requested a ...