ESPN’s Chad Ford is reporting that, with Chicago likely to draft Derrick Rose, Miami is becoming more and more interested in O.J. Mayo (subscription required), and in potentially trading down with the Sonics, Grizzlies, or Timberwolves, all of whom would likely want the second pick to use on MIchael Beasley. (I’ve always wondered if teams who trade down more than one pick ever get burned doing it. Do they have contingency deals with all the teams after them–i.e. would Miami have one ready with each of the aforementioned teams, so that no matter who picked Mayo, the Heat would be able to get him?)

While it’s obviously super early for draft rumors to be given much credence, the potential trio of Durant, Green, and Beasley is fun to contemplate. If Presti had the good sense to jettison Carlesimo, the team could even move Beasley to the five, start Green at the four, and put Durant at the three (where he’ll likely end up anyway) and play D’Antoni style. (They could also do the same with Wilcox or Collison at the five, but that’s less of a long-term solution.) Of course, this would require the right point guard, so here’s fantasizing that the Supes score Ricky Rubio in next year’s draft. The 17-year-old is already dominating Europe’s best league, where he’s been playing since he was 16.

Finally, a video for Mike and all the hoop-nostalgists and Del the Funky Homosapien Fans:

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