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Report: Heat also interested in Jamal Crawford

Miami Heat v Los Angeles Clippers

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 11: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Los Angeles Clippers defends the ball against James Ennis #32 of the Miami Heat during the game on January 11, 2015 at STAPLES CENTER in Los Angeles, California . NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Andrew D. Bernstein

There have been no shortage of – somewhat self-fueled – trade rumors involving Jamal Crawford this summer.

The Cavaliers and Knicks are reportedly interested in the Clippers guard.

Add one more team to the list.

Frank Isola of the New York Daily News:

Miami is another team that is also interested in Crawford.

The Heat lack dynamic playmakers off the bench, and staggering the minutes of Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic is one solution. So is hoping Mario Chalmers bounces back from a down season.

Another: Trading for Crawford.

However, it’s tough to see a logical deal.

Miami has a couple players with similar salaries to Crawford – Chalmers and Chris Andersen – that it probably wouldn’t mind trading. Andersen would particularly fit with the Clippers, who could use another backup center besides Cole Aldrich.

But how would the Heat sweeten the pot? They can’t trade a first-round pick and have no unprotected second-rounder before 2021. Unless the Clippers really like Tyler Johnson or James Ennis, it’s hard to see Miami making this worth the Clippers’ while.

Still, with Lance Stephenson, Pablo Prigioni and Austin Rivers, Crawford is a little more expendable. The Clippers would be more balanced with Andersen rather than Crawford (and save in luxury-tax payments). Is that enough to warrant the talent downgrade? I don’t think so, but it’s at least worth a conversation.