Free agent forward Gordon Hayward is set to meet with the Miami Heat as his first free agency visit, but the city hasn't fallen behind in its recruiting efforts for the All-Star forward.

The Heat adorned the drive on the way to the American Airlines Arena with a banner of Hayward in a Heat uniform.

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President Pat Riley and company have pulled out all the stops to rile in Hayward's services, rolling out the welcome mat in more than one way for the 27-year-old.

If he chooses to sign elsewhere, the Heat could eye the likes of Rudy Gay at small forward, as he looks for a way out from the Sacramento Kings.