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NBA·TRADE·August 16, 2026 12:53 PM ET

Yahoo Sports floats four-team deal sending Harden to Heat

Miami already surfaced in a separate four-team Kyrie Irving proposal

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 161 min read
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What happened: Yahoo Sports has proposed a four-team trade framework that would send James Harden to the Miami Heat. The construction requires multiple franchises to move pieces, and no team has confirmed or entered talks on the terms.

Why it matters: Miami has been a recurring name in offseason trade speculation, previously floated as a landing spot for Harden in earlier free-agency forecasts. The Heat have also been tied to a separate four-team Kyrie Irving proposal and are reportedly leaning toward a buyout for Klay Thompson rather than trading him.

What to watch: Watch for whether any of the four teams engage publicly, and how the proposal squares with Miami's other reported trade threads this offseason.

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