As the Miami Heat work on finalizing a trade for Damian Lillard, much of the league appears to be in a holding pattern, including some of the top still-available free agents.
According to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer, the Heat have been telling free agents with interest in joining the team that they are waiting for a resolution to Lillard’s situation before making additional signings.
The Heat have told free-agent players like Malik Beasley, who agreed to a one-year contract with Milwaukee on Monday, that Miami is in a holding pattern before moving forward with its veteran-minimum signings, sources said.