John Wall Rumors: Heat Have Interest If Rockets Buy Out PG's Contract amid Trade Buzz

The Miami Heat already have Kyle Lowry, but they would reportedly be interested in landing another veteran point guard if he became available.

According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Miami would consider signing John Wall if his contract with the Houston Rockets was bought out.

Still, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski previously reported that is quite unlikely since the University of Kentucky product is not inclined to give up the $44.4 million in salary he is making this season or his $47.4 million player option for next season.

Wojnarowski explained any team that traded for Wall would want him to decline his upcoming player option.

"There are no plans for John Wall to play for the Rockets, and it's becoming increasingly likely that John Wall may not play anywhere in the NBA this season because the cost of his contract right now is just too prohibitive," Wojnarowski said.

From Houston's perspective, the team is in the early stages of a rebuild and is focusing on the development of young players such as Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr.

There was a time when Wall was among the best point guards in the league.

He used his explosive athleticism to get out in transition or blow past defenders in half-court sets and was a five-time All-Star during his time with the Washington Wizards. He averaged 19.0 points, 9.2 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game across nine seasons with the Wizards.

However, injuries have been a major problem during the second half of his career.

He played just 41 games in 2017-18, 32 games in 2018-19 and 40 games in 2020-21. He also missed the entire 2019-20 campaign with a torn Achilles.

While he is someone with playoff experience who could provide a spark for the Heat off the bench, it seems like a long shot that he will be returning to the court anytime soon.