The Heat and Washington Wizards have held preliminary discussions about a sign-and-trade for Wizards restricted free agent point guard Steve Blake.

Such a scenario would eliminate the need for Miami to wait a week to see if the Wizards would match a Heat offer. Miami could slot Blake into a $1.9 million trade exception acquired last season in a deal with Charlotte.

But the teams have not agreed to a deal, and the Heat continues to consider other backup point guard options, including free agent Gary Payton.