NBA News Roundup, Saturday, July 13th: Miami Heat not actively pursuing Chris Paul trade, Lakers among teams interested in Andre Iguodala and more

The 2019 NBA offseason is now well underway, and most of the in-demand free agents around the league have already been snatched up. At this point, the remaining pool of available talent is pretty shallow and consists primarily of veterans looking to extend their careers via minimum deals.

However, NBA teams will start to look towards trades over the coming weeks, and a number of major moves could still be in the works. So, with plenty going on around the NBA, here is all the latest news and rumors you need to know for July 13th.

The Miami Heat are not desperate to sign Chris Paul

Chris Paul is unlikely to remain with the Thunder following his trade

The Miami Heat were believed to be the frontrunners to sign Russell Westbrook, although the former MVP completed a shock trade to the Houston Rockets earlier this week. Westbrook's move to the Rockets has left the Heat searching for another star to add alongside the recently acquired Jimmy Butler, and Chris Paul has been among the names mentioned.

Paul was included in the deal to take Westbrook to Houston, and the Thunder are believed to be actively shopping the 34-year-old. However, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald is reporting that the Heat are hesitant to make a move for the former All-Star:

A league source told the Miami Herald that the Heat will listen and do due diligence on the matter, but that the Heat does not have strong interest and is not aggressively pursuing a trade for Paul at this time.

Many around the league believe that Paul's game has considerably declined over the past 12 months, and the point guard still has three years and $124 million remaining on his contract. Injuries are also a concern as Paul has missed more than 70 regular season games over the past three seasons.

Andre Iguodala attracting interest from five teams

Andre Iguodala impressed for the Warriors during the NBA Finals

In one of the more surprising moves of the offseason, the Golden State Warriors decided to trade Andre Iguodala in order to free up enough salary-cap to complete a sign and trade for D'Angelo Russell.

At 35, Iguodala's career is winding down, and the 2015 Finals MVP is uninterested in spending the upcoming season with an out of contention Grizzlies team. Due to this, Iguodala is likely to be waived or traded, and Marc Stein of the New York Times is reporting that the Lakers are among the five interested teams.

On a long list of teams interested in Andre Iguodala — Lakers, Rockets, Mavericks, Clippers, etc. — don’t forget Denver. The Nuggets want to bring Iguodala back to the Mile High ... as revealed in last week’s @nytimes newsletter. Sign-ups here: https://t.co/KwfHrDo8bs pic.twitter.com/IJONATNmdI
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 12, 2019

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Iguodala is coming off an injury-hit season, although the veteran recovered to perform well during the Warriors' run to the NBA Finals. Over 21 playoff appearances, Iguodala averaged 9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, while shooting almost 50% from the field.

Houston Rockets sign Tyson Chandler to one-year deal

Chandler spent much of the 18-19 season with the Los Angeles Lakers

The past 24 hours of the Houston Rockets news feed has been dominated by the teams blockbuster trade for Russell Westbrook, although Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting that the team has also completed a deal to sign veteran free agent Tyson Chandler:

Free agent center Tyson Chandler has agreed to a one-year deal with Rockets, agent Jeff Schwartz of @excelsm tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 12, 2019

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Chandler started the 18-19 season with the Phoenix Suns, although he quickly agreed upon a buyout. The veteran then joined the Los Angeles Lakers, playing 48 times while averaging 3.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

At 36, Chandler is approaching the end of a lengthy career in the league, although the veteran big will serve as a ready-made replacement for the departed Nene. While unlikely to play a major role, the former All-Star will be able to offer the Rockets a solid 10-15 minutes each night.