NBA News Roundup, Tuesday, September 24th: Miami Heat still want Chris Paul, Lonzo Ball addresses his relationship with LaVar and more

The 2019-20 NBA season will begin in just a month, although plenty remains unresolved ahead of the new campaign. Speculation persists over the future of Carmelo Anthony, while J.R. Smith and Kenneth Faried are among the other big-name free agents without a team.

Meanwhile, plenty inside the NBA believe that another big trade could materialize ahead of the new season, and the likes of Kevin Love, Bradley Beal, and Chris Paul have less than certain futures with their current teams.

Evidently, there is no shortage of stories heading into the new campaign, and here we will take a look at all the latest NBA news and rumors you need to know for September 24th.

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Miami Heat remain interested in Chris Paul

Chris Paul's future with the Oklahoma City Thunder is in doubt

The Miami Heat were interested in signing Chris Paul ahead of his trade from the Houston Rockets to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting that Miami could revisit a move for Paul as the season progresses:

The Heat have a level of interest in Oklahoma City’s Chris Paul entering the NBA season, league sources said. Miami will likely elect to see how it starts the season before gauging a new pursuit of Paul, which would take several large contracts to match salary.

The Miami Heat are desperate to sign a second star after landing Jimmy Butler in a surprise sign-and-trade earlier this summer. However, a path to a potential deal remains difficult as Paul is among the NBA's highest earners, and the Thunder already possess a number of the Heat's future picks.

Nevertheless, despite receiving plenty of criticism for his performances last season, CP3 still averaged 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists - and he would certainly be an improvement to the Heat roster.

Houston Rockets were desperate to bring back Luc Mbah a Moute

Mbah a Moute spent the 2017-18 season with the Rockets

Earlier this week, Luc Mbah a Moute declined an invite to take part in Houston's upcoming minicamp. The 33-year-old will now look elsewhere to resume his career, although Kelly Iko of The Athletic is reporting that the Rockets had 'extreme interest' in bringing Mbah a Moute back:

Houston maintained “extreme interest” in him over the past few months, according to one team source, and had conversations with him over the summer about a possible return to the team. There was still some doubt internally about the health, but there was more than enough comfort in bringing him to training camp.

Mbah a Moute played for the Rockets during the 2017-18 season, averaging 7.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game. He spent much of last season with the Clippers, but injuries restricted him to just 4 appearances.

Lonzo Ball addresses his relationship with his father

Lonzo Ball spent his first two seasons in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers

It is no secret that the relationship between Lonzo Ball and his father LaVar has been heading in the wrong direction recently. Back in April, Lonzo filed a lawsuit against Big Baller Brand co-founder Alan Foster after allegations of fraud.

The point guard subsequently distanced himself from the Big Baller Brand, and during the latest episode of Ball in the Family, Lonzo admitted that his relationship with LaVar remains strained:

Our relationship is not how it's been in the past. So, we're not really talking too much right now. I really don't know how he feels. But I know he wants just the best for me. He should be happy. I don't know.

After spending two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Ball was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans earlier this summer. LaVar reacted by stating that the Lakers' decision to trade his son would turn out to be 'the worst move they ever made'.