Heat Target Steph Curry’s Teammate After Failed Kevin Durant Pursuit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat attempted to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, but Pat Riley and Co. weren't able to complete the deal.

After weeks of speculation, it’s finally over! The Miami Heat lost to the Houston Rockets in the race for Kevin Durant’s signature. The Suns held discussions with several teams in recent weeks, but according to ESPN's Shams Charania,

The Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The deal concluded a lengthy saga that began at the trade deadline, when Phoenix attempted to move Durant to the Golden State Warriors without his knowledge.