Heat
The Heat have been in contact with free-agent guard Bradley Beal, according to Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.
Miami is still looking to add perimeter shooting after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo and reportedly has roughly $6.5 million remaining to use via the mid-level exception.
How much of that the Heat would be willing to offer Beal remains unclear.
The veteran guard declined his player option with the Clippers before entering free agency, and Miami is said to be carefully weighing its remaining spending flexibility as the market develops.
The Heat also continue to monitor other possibilities. Khris Middleton and Anfernee Simons have both been linked to Miami, while LeBron James remains one of the biggest names available after announcing he will leave the Lakers.
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers believe newly acquired Ja Morant and Damian Lillard could complement each other well in the backcourt.
Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko reported that Morant is excited about the opportunity to play alongside Lillard and learn from the veteran point guard.
Lillard’s outside shooting and Morant’s ability to attack the basket could give Portland a much-needed offensive boost after the Blazers ranked near the bottom of the NBA in three-point shooting and turnovers last season.
Meanwhile, Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report suggested new owner Tom Dundon’s willingness to take calculated risks played a significant role in Portland’s decision to acquire Morant.
Nuggets
The Nuggets have added frontcourt depth.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Denver has agreed to a one-year contract with veteran big man Marvin Bagley III.
Bagley reportedly chose the Nuggets despite receiving multiple offers in free agency.
The former No. 2 overall pick averaged 10.5 points and 6.1 rebounds last season while splitting time between the Wizards and Mavericks.
He now joins a Denver frontcourt anchored by Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon as the Nuggets continue rounding out their roster.
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