The Miami Heat have waived forward Yante Maten.

Maten, who was originally signed by the Heat last season to a two-way contract on July 29, appeared in two games with Miami totaling two points, three rebounds and a steal in 13 minutes of action while shooting 1-of-4 from the field. Additionally, he appeared in 30 games (all starts) with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat’s NBA G League affiliate, and averaged 23.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.17 blocks and 32.7 minutes while shooting 54.3 percent from the field.

After meeting with the Miami Heat on June 30th, Jimmy Butler quickly canceled his other scheduled meetings.

Butler was convinced the Heat were the right fit due to their commitment to winning. Miami's mantra of being “the hardest-working, best-conditioned, most professional, unselfish, toughest, nastiest, most disliked team in the NBA” aligned with Butler’s personality.

“I think the culture that this organization is about, obviously the players that they have, the players they have had in the past, it fits who I am, what I’m about, how I think, how I go about what I go about every day,” Butler said earlier this month

Caron Butler said that Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro reminds him of Jason Williams and Rex Chapman.

‘He’s got a little bit of everything in him; I see a little bit of Jason Williams, I see a little bit of Rex Chapman, I see a little bit from an athletic standpoint, being explosive. He can score in so many ways. Going left or right, off the pick and roll, the catch and shoot. That’s what you call just an arsenal of ways to score the basketball," said Butler on NBA TV during a Las Vegas Summer League game.

Herro was drafted with the 13th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Heat reportedly declined to include him in a trade package for Russell Westbrook.

The Miami Heat are interested in trading for Bradley Beal and would consider taking back John Wall's contract in a potential deal, league sources told Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.

Wall, who is coming off an Achilles injury, has four years and $171 million remaining on his contract. 

Jackson also describes the team's interest in trading for Chris Paul as "lukewarm" as his contract would keep the Heat from having max cap space in 2021.

The Thunder are working with Paul and his agent to redirect the point guard to a third team.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are already working with Chris Paul's agents to redirect him to a new team, sources tell ESPN.

Leon Rose and Steven Heumann represent Paul.

While the Miami Heat have been prominent in the conversations, there are other possibilities being explored for Paul.

Sam Presti worked with Rose last year on a similar situation involving Carmelo Anthony.

The Miami Heat could potentially make a move for Chris Paul after Paul was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Rockets and Thunder looked to add a third team for Paul during their trade negotiations, but will now leave discussions up to the Thunder and Paul's agent.

The Heat and Thunder were reportedly in trade discussions for Westbrook, but the Heat were unwillingly to part with young assets.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are seeking multiple young assets in exchange for Russell Westbrook, which the Miami Heat have refused at least to this point, a source tells Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.

The Thunder have asked for Tyler Herro to be included. Herro was Miami's first round draft pick.

Oklahoma City asked the Heat to include two of Herro, Bam Adebayo and Justise Winslow during another point in the discussions this week. Miami is opposed to included Adebayo.

The Heat value Winslow but they could include him in a deal for Westbrook since his role would be diminished as a ballhandler. 

Miami is willing to give the Thunder contracts that add up to slightly more that Westbrook’s $38.5 million salary next season. 

Westbrook is due $172 million over the next four seasons. The Heat are unsure if any other teams are seriously pursuing Westbrook.

Russell Westbrook and the Miami Heat have mutual interest in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Westbrook and the Thunder will work together on finding a trade scenario that benefits both parties. Westbrook would like to play for a team pursuing contention.

With the Thunder trading away Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, they appear to be on the verge of a rebuild.

Westbrook and the Thunder signed a five-year, $205 million extension in September of 2017. Westbrook has four seasons and $170 million remaining on his trade.

Miami traded for Jimmy Butler this offseason.

The Miami Heat are expected to be a player in the Russell Westbrook trade market, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

“The Heat are a team to watch, and there will be others. Westbrook at 30 is still a high level player. But it is a lot of money. He is going to take a great part of your cap," said Wojnarowski.

Tim MacMahon of ESPN reported earlier today that the Rockets, Pistons, and Heat have interest in trading for Westbrook.

Wojnarowski reported yesterday that Westbrook could be traded before the start of this upcoming season. 

The Houston Rockets have interest in trading for Russell Westbrook, sources tell ESPN's Tim MacMahon.

The odds of the Rockets actually being able to trade for Westbrook, however, are slim.

Westbrook and his agent, Thad Foucher, engaged with Sam Presti about the next step of his career.

Sam Amick and Brett Dawson of The Athletic also reported that the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons have interest in Westbrook.