Heat Target Steph Curry’s Teammate After Failed Kevin Durant Pursuit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat attempted to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, but Pat Riley and Co. weren't able to complete the deal.

After weeks of speculation, it’s finally over! The Miami Heat lost to the Houston Rockets in the race for Kevin Durant ’s signature. The Suns held discussions with several teams in recent weeks, but according to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Rockets and Heat were the leading candidates.

The Miami Heat were one of a handful of teams pursuing a trade for future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant. Yet, despite reportedly being one of just three teams that were on Durant’s preferred list of landing spots,