Interesting, Durant s deal rumors are everywhere, the Heat president talks about the idea of ​​chasing "veterans"

Why didn't Pat Riley oppose the Heat's pursuit of "veterans" when rumors of Kevin Durant were on the rise?

Miami -- The Miami Heat hope to make some adjustments during the offseason after the disappointing season, with the team president Pat Riley going to be one of the many officials in the management who are committed to leading the team back to the championship. The Heat have negotiated with stars such as Kevin Durant, hoping to introduce a star through transactions, and Riley also talked about the possibility of introducing a star.

While Heat fans may hear that the team will chase the stars, like every season, this summer may be the best time for them to chase the stars, especially if the Phoenix Suns have Durant. While Riley didn’t mention Durant’s name directly, he said at a season-end press conference Friday that he was not against the introduction of an “old great player.”

Durant meets this standard. He will celebrate his 37th birthday in September, but is still the top player in the league. Last season, he averaged 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.1 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of up to 52.7% and a three-point shooting percentage of up to 43%.

"I think an elderly great player who can stand out in the playoffs even if he may not be able to lead the team," Riley said.

"If the player's name is right and the contract period is right, I still think he can play," Riley continued. "Look at LeBron [James]. I mean, look at these players. It's incredible that LeBron and other players who still play high in the middle and late 30s can help the team win the championship. You have to pick the right players, but I'm not against it, not at all."

Pat Riley said: "I still think veterans can play too," and the Heat are willing to pursue such players.

Although not mentioned, Kevin Durant's name meets the requirements.

Heat Pat Riley talked about adding "alpha" players to Taylor Sheero and Bam Adebayo, who are entering a critical offseason and want to bring in a star whose goal is to build a pair of Taylor Sheero and Bam Adebayo, which Riley even emphasized at a press conference on Friday. Riley was also asked about the possibility of adding another "alpha" player to the two stars. The basketball superstar believes that this may help the team solve some problems, and he also said that the team may adopt some "lateral movement" strategies.

"When we traded Andre Iguodala, Solomon Hill and Jay Crowder, we didn't have to send an 'alpha' player, but these three guys played a crucial role in the finals during the rematch," Riley said. "So, you can do some horizontal trades to build up the team. Who can say who is 'Alpha' and who is 'Beta'? I don't know. Bam is an 'Alpha' player. He has the Alpha character, and Taylor has the Alpha confidence, the most confident person I've ever met, obviously rational confidence."

"So, should we inject an 'Alpha' player, a good player, to help us maximize the double-digit lead we lost at the end of the fourth quarter, which will make a difference. It might be that simple," Riley continued. "It's something you should consider. I think the Alpha player is your best player and your leader, and he'll urge everyone on everything, not just being a great player. So, you know, it takes experience and it takes time."

Riley was asked if Miami needs another Alpha star like Adebayo, like Herro.

Miami ranks tenth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses, and they hope the team can improve.