fortworthweekly.news explained why Miami — not a vague contender list — leads the sourced chatter after Klay Thompson's buyout.
ESPN reported that the Heat made Thompson their top target after trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo and that Thompson asked the 26-56 Mavericks for a contender before Friday's buyout. Shams Charania put the planned post-waiver deal at two years and nearly $13 million with a player option. Dallas still owed him $17.5 million for 2026-27 (ESPN/DMN/USA TODAY).
Attribution guardrails for Richardson readers
The Associated Press's person familiar with his plans also pointed to Miami and a possible Sunday signing if unclaimed. USA TODAY Sports said a person with direct knowledge called Miami a very attractive top choice. None of those reports equals a completed contract or a cleared waiver process.
Claiming him would require absorbing the $17.5 million salary, a waiver-rule point USA TODAY Sports noted when explaining why a claim is viewed as unlikely — analysis tied to that salary, not a prediction invented here.
Dallas's parallel sheet
The Dallas Morning News reported 15 standard contracts for September camp and only Irving and Caleb Martin still 30 or older. Ujiri's gratitude statement ran on the AP, ESPN, and Morning News.
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