Heat Monitor Kyrie Irving as Trade Possibility

The Miami Heat are monitoring Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving as a possible trade target, but ESPN analyst Shams Charania said Miami’s available draft capital may not be enough to secure him. No trade or active negotiations have been reported, and Dallas has not been established as willing to make Irving available. Charania discussed Irving’s situation during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, saying several teams were watching the veteran guard. He said Miami currently has one first-round pick it can trade and assessed that the pick probably would not be enough to persuade Dallas to part with Irving. That is an assessment of Miami’s potential offer, not a confirmed Mavericks asking price. Miami’s limited draft assets follow its reported offseason acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, for which the Heat gave up three first-round picks, a pick swap and other assets, according to Charania. The available reports do not establish that Miami has made an offer for Irving. Brett Siegel, another NBA analyst, said Miami’s possible package could include Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and a 2029 first-round pick. He questioned whether that package could compete with offers from...