At a time when there is little certainty in the NBA, let alone cost certainty, Alec Burks said on Tuesday he is hopeful of being able to offer both for the Miami Heat.

"Miami has prioritized pursuits of Giannis Antetokounmpo (if he became available this summer) and Durant (whom they’re actively trying to acquire) on their wish list ahead of Kuminga, who’s viewed as a fallback option to the two superstars," wrote Scotto.

NBA referee Scott Foster has gotten a lot of flack throughout his career, which continued after some debatable Game 4 calls down the stretch. Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle came to his defense, citing Foster as a reliable referee throughout his coaching career.

This isn’t exactly breaking news, but the Miami Heat probably won’t end up acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. This is according to John Gambadoro, the afternoon drive host on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM in Phoenix. Gambadoro let the cat out of the bag and mentioned that the Suns have received better offers than what the Heat can offer.

Greg Cote’s Poll Dance is a weekly survey usually on sports. In today’s 44th installment: Should the Miami Heat once again pursue acquiring Kevin Durant? Vote now!

According to the latest odds, the Sacramento Kings (+150) are the favorites to land Smart, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers (+200) and the Memphis Grizzlies (+285). The Los Angeles Clippers (+525) and Miami Heat (+525) are also in contention, while the Toronto Raptors (+950) are considered a long shot.

Before Burks can agree with any team in free agency, the team and the guard could come up with a new deal before June 30, which is the start of negotiations teams can have with available stars. When asked if there is a chance that could happen, Burks would be hopeful and explain why he wants to come back.

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