Luol Deng rumors: Miami Heat making progress in pursuit
By Josh Sanchez
The Miami Heat may have lost LeBron James this offseason, but they are not ready to completely give up on finding success on the court next season.
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After re-signing Chris Bosh to a max deal and seemingly making progress with Dwyane Wade, the Heat are also showing interest in free agent Luol Deng.
If the latest reports are any indication, there are some promising signs.
According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Heat are making some progress in their pursuit of Deng which is really all the team can ask for at this point.
ESPN sources also say that Miami is making progress in its pursuit of Luol Deng to team him with Chris Bosh and soon-to-reupped Dwyane Wade
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 12, 2014
While LeBron undoubtedly carried the Miami Heat through the postseason, Bosh and Wade are still talented players.
If you add in a guy like Deng and continue to fill the roster with additional talent, the Miami Heat may not experience as much of a drop off as many seem to expect next season.
Be sure to stay tuned to FanSided.com throughout the remainder of the NBA Free Agency period for the latest news, rumors and signings from around the league.