The Miami Heat have long admired Kevin Durant. The team pursued him multiple times over the years, from his Oklahoma City days to his time with the Brooklyn Nets. At February’s trade deadline, Miami and Phoenix reportedly discussed a significant swap involving Jimmy Butler and Durant.

In regards to a trade for Kevin Durant, the Heat could be seen as having the "most enticing" offer by the end of it. Miami and Durant have been connected ever since the star wanted out of the Brooklyn Nets,

After a league source confirmed the Heat’s interest in Durant earlier this week, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday night that the Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are Durant’s three preferred trade destinations.