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Report: Heat Trade Meyers Leonard to Thunder Following Antisemitic Comments

The Heat reportedly are trading Meyers Leonard one week after he used an antisemitic slur while streaming himself playing Call of Duty on Twitch.

The Thunder will send Trevor Ariza to Miami in exchange for Leonard and a 2027 second-round pick, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The trade comes six days after NBA fined Leonard $50,000 and suspended him from all team facilities and team activities for one week following his use of the slur.

Miami released a statement last Tuesday, saying the club "condemns the use of any form of hate speech.