“I think we do have to make changes. There’s no doubt there has to be some change.” That’s what Miami Heat president Pat Riley said at his exit interview. It was a clear promise to fans who are tired of nothing changing. After a slow and annoying start to free agency, where they missed out on some important players, Miami really needs to do something. And as always, when a team wants to make a big splash, the rumors are flying around. The newest big name connected to the Heat? Six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan.
The rumor began when NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that the Heat was “linked to” the Sacramento Kings veteran and that people were “mentioning him as a possible place” for him to go. If you look at it, it makes some sense. The Heat really need an experienced scorer and DeRozan, even at 35, is still one of the most consistent scorers in the league, averaging over 22 points per game last season.
But before the rumor even fully surfaced, it was shot down by a local source. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported on Tuesday that the Heat have “not been pursuing [a] trade for DeRozan to this point.” It’s the kind of conflicting, he said, she said reporting that defines the NBA offseason. And that’s why DeRozan seems to be getting annoyed. While everyone in basketball argued if a trade was good, with experts talking about his contract and if he’d fit with the Heat’s style, the guy everyone was talking about apparently had enough. He went on X (what used to be Twitter) and sent a short, direct, and strong message straight at all the never-ending online guesses.
“Everybody an expert on this App…” he wrote. It was a clear and direct shot at the rumor mill. And for a player who has been through the wringer of NBA trades before, his frustration is more than understandable. Just ask the Chicago Bulls.
Everybody an expert on this App…
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) July 4, 2025
(This is a developing story…)
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