His elite skills and relentless competitiveness fit what the Heat wants in a player, as one person who has spoken to the Heat said.
As Oklahoma City seriously considers trading eight-time All-Star Russell Westbrook, Miami has conveyed interest, according to multiple league sources.
Westbrook has a massive contract, with four years and $170 million remaining. He also has a game built upon athleticism and will turn 31 in November. That combination, along with a strong personality, is why the prevailing opinion among insiders is that the Miami Heat are the most likely landing spot.
Russell Westbrook remains a longshot for any team beyond the Thunder. And for those inside the organization to again express conviction that a legitimate run can be made for the top name in free agency only furthers the all-or-nothing feel when it comes to rebuilding from the Big Three era. Sometimes (actually, most of the time) rebuilds are incremental.
Ira Winderman: For trade purposes, Westbrook to earn $18 million this season in final year of contract. So teams could be looking at a rental.
January 27, 2023 | 9:16 pm EST Update
Nick Nurse on All-Star selection: Players should be given a vote

Doug Smith: Nick Nurse, diplomatically, on some goofiness among NBA player all-star votes: “I feel that the players should be given a vote, I think they feel strongly about who should be in it but I think in just about any kind of voting system, we have issues.”

Casey Holdahl: Josh Hart (hamstring) and Jusuf Nurkic (calf) are questionable and Justise Winslow (ankle) is out for Saturday’s game versus the Raptors
Eric Nehm: Here is the Bucks statement on Tyre Nichols:
January 27, 2023 | 7:57 pm EST Update
NBA Communications: The following was released by the NBA.
Christopher Hine: There’s a guy courtside wearing a Shannon Sharpe Broncos jersey. A+ level trolling.