Miami Heat Rumors: J.J. Redick trade is possible, update on Miami's pursuit of Chris Paul and more

The Miami Heat produced a stunning comeback against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, improving their season record to 18-6. Following a better than expected start to the campaign, Miami are well in the mix to secure home-court playoff advantage, and Erik Spoelstra's team has yet to taste defeat on their own court (11-0).

Nevertheless, the Heat front office remains eager to lure a second All-Star to play alongside Jimmy Butler, and the organisation is likely to be among the most active teams in the coming months. So, with the potential for plenty to happen, here we take a look at the latest Miami trade rumors you need to know:

#3 Chris Paul is unlikely to join the Heat this season

Chris Paul has been strongly linked with a trade to the Heat

Chris Paul was sent to the Oklahoma City Thunder during the offseason as the Houston Rockets completed a blockbuster trade for Russell Westbrook. Paul has been among OKC's best performers during the opening months of the season, although at 34, he doesn't fit in with their timeline to win and the front office is expected to pursue a trade.

Dating back to the summer, the Heat were touted as a possible trade destination, although NBC Sports’ Tom Haberstroh reports that Miami are unlikely to make a move for the veteran:

As it stands now, the Heat aren't expected to make a run at Paul, per multiple sources. They like their locker room chemistry and aren't actively looking to shake it up. More importantly, Paul's contract complicates Miami's potential future.

Paul is currently among the NBA's highest earners and is owed $44.2m during his age-36 season. Nevertheless, the point guard remains a solid performer and is this season averaging 15.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.

#2 Kristaps Porzingis was interested in a Heat move, prior to the Mavs

Kristaps Porzingis was interested in a possible move to the Heat earlier this year

Ahead of the 2019 trade deadline, the New York Knicks decided to explore trading Kristaps Porzingis as they looked to open up enough cap space to land two max contract superstars the following summer.

Porzingis was eventually traded to the Dallas Mavericks, although ESPN is reporting that the Latvian listed Miami among the four teams that he wanted to join:

Once the Porzingis brothers found out that the Knicks were discussing a trade with the Dallas Mavericks, sources said, they hurried a meeting the next morning and asked to be moved to one of four destinations: the Nets, Clippers, Raptors or Heat.

Even if Porzingis had joined the Heat, he wouldn't have featured during the 2018-19 season due to a torn ACL. The 24-year-old has returned to action this season, and he seems set for a long-term stay in Dallas after recently signing a five-year maximum contract worth $158m.

#1 J.J. Redick could emerge as a trade target

J.J. Redick has been linked with a trade away from the Pelicans

The Pelicans signed J.J Redick to a two-year, $26.5m contract during the offseason as the team eyed a playoff push. However, New Orleans' number one pick Zion Williamson has yet to play due to injury, and the team has also been crippled by several other absences on their way to making a dismal 6-19 start to the 19-20 campaign.

With the team well out of contention, there is growing speculation that Redick could be dealt ahead of the trade deadline, and NBC Sports believes the veteran could emerge as a potential target for the Heat:

If not Lowry, then New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick could be a target of the Heat. Despite going separate ways this summer, Redick and Butler grew close in Philadelphia as like-minded competitors and, per a source, to this day they maintain regular communication through a group chat forged in Philadelphia.

Redick is among the best three-point shooters in the league, and through 24 appearances for the Pelicans this season, the 35-year-old is averaging 15.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.