Over the last few months, it's become quite clear that the Miami Heat is building toward something big in 2026. If the recent rumors are any indication, though, it's safe to assume those plans won't revolve around a potential pursuit of Luka Doncic. It appears as if the Heat's Luka pipe dreams may be over before they even began.
According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, both the Lakers and Luka are operating as if their futures are intertwined with each other. At least for now, the overwhelming expectation is that Luka, at some point after he becomes extension eligible on August 2, is going to re-up with the Lakers.