Report: Heat Receive Blunt Warning on Klay Thompson Pursuit from NBA Scout

The Miami Heat is still working the offseason roster, with reports indicating it is monitoring Klay Thompson even as other teams make moves. Miami already has Giannis Antetokounmpo after a blockbuster June trade from the Milwaukee Bucks, but it’s looking for additional help to match the top level of the Eastern Conference. A scout told Ira Winderman that Thompson, under contract with the Dallas Mavericks, can still score—potentially around 17 points on some nights—but is no longer the defender he once was and is not expected to be a consistent creator. Miami is reportedly hoping Dallas buys out Thompson’s final year, though a trade could be difficult.