Heat have weighed signing Kevin Porter Jr. or Gabe Vincent

The Heat are looking for more help around Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the free-agent market could offer a relatively modest way to find it.

Miami has weighed signing Kevin Porter Jr. or former Heat guard Gabe Vincent, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

“Sources say that the Heat, despite their high payroll and well-documented luxury tax concerns, have weighed signing a free agent like Kevin Porter Jr. or Heat alumnus Gabe Vincent to try to manufacture some immediate help,” Fischer reported.

The Heat are 5-6, an uneven opening for a team that paired Antetokounmpo with Bam Adebayo and raised expectations considerably. Wins over the Clippers, Kings and Jazz helped Miami recover some ground, but there’s still work to do.

Porter would offer another player capable of handling the ball and creating shots. He has averaged 14.4 points and 4.9 assists for his career, giving Miami a potential source of offense beyond its established options.

He has also drawn interest from the Trail Blazers, Kings and Nuggets, so the Heat aren’t alone in considering what he might provide.

Vincent would represent a familiar option. He helped Miami reach the 2023 Finals before joining the Lakers, and his experience under Erik Spoelstra could ease a transition back.

That familiarity wouldn’t guarantee a rotation spot or a return to his previous production. But it would give the Heat a player who already understands what the organization expects.

Fischer’s report indicates consideration, not an agreement or an imminent signing. Miami’s payroll concerns also remain part of the decision.

Neither guard would answer every question surrounding the Heat. At this stage, though, finding someone who can provide useful minutes and take some pressure off the stars would qualify as progress.