A Miami Heat fan favorite could get nabbed up by another NBA team in the coming days. Khem Birch, currently thriving for the Heat’s D-League affiliate the Sioux Falls Skyforce, is being sniffed by teams who could sign him to a 10-day deal when the become available to teams this week.

According to RidiculousUpside.com’s Chris Reichert, the Los Angeles Clippers are interested in the bigman.

Hearing that Los Angeles Clippers have real interest in Khem Birch of Sioux Falls Skyforce. Jan 5 is first day for 10-day contracts. #NBADL — Chris Reichert (@Chris_Reichert) December 26, 2014

Birch has been a hot name among D-League circles and seems destined for an NBA call up. After a stand out performance during the preseason, he’s averaging 15.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game for the Skyforce.

The Clippers need defensive help, but Birch seems like an odd fit, as Trisity Milelr writes over at FullyClips.com.

If his stats tell us anything, Birch is a defense-oriented player a.k.a just what the Clippers need. It’s good to see Doc Rivers and company exhausting all options when looking for an upgrade of talent, but it’s a bit weird Birch has landed on the Clippers’ radar because 1) Birch is an unproven talent and 2) just this past summer, the Clippers acquired a similar player in Ekpe Udoh who can’t seem to escape the bench as of now.

Considering the Clippers don’t have a sole D-League affiliate to send prospects to (they could send a player to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, a D-League team shared by all 13 NBA teams without a personal affiliate), using a roster spot on Birch seems risky, especially when others on the bottom of the roster can’t get playing time. But, hey, that’s what 10-days are for.

Even if the Clippers don’t ultimately make a run at Birch, another one of the 28 NBA teams might. If that’s the case, the Heat may have to make some decisions regarding the last few spots of the roster. Specifically with Andre Dawkins and Justin Hamilton’s whose contracts become fully guaranteed on Saturday. The Heat would have to waive them by 5 p.m. Wednesday to avoid paying them their full salary.