Heat Rumors: Jae Crowder 'Would Welcome a Return' amid Suns Trade Buzz

According to a report, the veteran wing would be happy to return to the Heat.

While not mentioning the Heat or any team, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald said that the Phoenix Suns are in trade negotiations. There are a lot of them in the area. There is a player on the market.

He joined the team in a trade from the Memphis Grizzles in the middle of the year. He was a starter in Miami's run to the NBA finals and averaged 12 points and 5.6 rebound in 31.4 minutes per game.

He signed a three-year, $29.1 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, and helped lead the team to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors.

In Phoenix's disappointing second-round exit against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, the number of three-point attempts by Crowder dropped to 30.2 percent.

His regular-season average took a hit.

• 2020-21 Season: 10.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 40.4 percent from the field, 38.9 percent from three. 
• 2021-22 Season: 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 39.9 percent from the field, 34.8 percent from three.

It appears that the Suns are looking for an upgrade in the starting lineup.

They don't think that the Suns are afraid to spend. I wouldn't be surprised if the Suns got involved in the negotiations for Bojan.

With P.J. Tucker gone, the Heat would have a tough 3-and-D wing to replace him. He would have to match his contract and send a player back to the Suns.

Would the Suns be interested in taking on Duncan Robinson's salary? It's probably not. The starting spots on the wing are held by Booker and Bridges.

It's difficult to find a swap between the teams unless there is a third organization involved.