Tanking around the NBA has been nothing short of a hot topic over the last several months. In an attempt to curb it, the league has delivered multiple different “anti-tanking” proposals to team executives to consider. The three presented last month, with one — which would expand the lottery from 14 to 18 teams, where […]
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On multiple occasions, guard Norman Powell has shown interest in staying with the Miami Heat. While his future remains uncertain, that interest appears to be mutual, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. “The Heat have interest in bringing him back,” Fischer said recently on Bleacher Report. “What’s going to happen with […]
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When the greatest player in franchise history speaks up on the current state of the team— you listen. And that’s exactly what former Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade did recently. Miami had just suffered a season ending play-in elimination, making it the first time since the 2018-19 campaign (ironically in Wade’s farewell tour season) that […]
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When Andrew Wiggins first arrived from the Jimmy Butler trade for the Miami Heat, the organization knew they were getting an established 3 & D wing with championship experience. And that’s exactly what he has been throughout his one-and-a-half seasons in Miami. As the 2014 draft number one overall pick over a decade ago, Wiggins […]
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We are roughly two weeks removed from the conclusion of the 2025-26 Miami Heat season. Our player review series is back! Over the next several days, we will be reviewing how each Heat player performed throughout their campaign. Here is ours for Myron Gardner! Past Player Reviews: Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (45 games): After two […]
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The Miami Heat’s season ended in painful fashion with a 127-126 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets in the 9-10 play-in game earlier this month. So it’s officially time for the offseason, where the Heat will have plenty of work ahead of them. Let’s examine their cap situation this summer! Heat players under contract: As […]
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We are roughly two weeks removed from the conclusion of the 2025-26 Miami Heat season. Our player review series is back! Over the next several days, we will be reviewing how each Heat player performed throughout their campaign. Here is ours for Simone Fontecchio! Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (70 games): Fontecchio spent most of his […]
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“I’m not going to retire. I’m not going to resign. I’m not going to step aside”… those were one of Pat Riley’s very first words at his 2025-26 end of season press conference. Riley has been the face of the Miami Heat franchise for decades now, and at the age of 81, he is still […]
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The Miami Heat ended another rocky 2025-26 season is disappointment as they were eliminated in the play-in tournament— marking the franchise’s first time since 2019 that they failed to reach the NBA Playoffs. Additionally, it was their first out of four straight appearances that they were unable to make it out of the play-in. Miami […]
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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro will undergo a minor procedure this week on his right foot that isn’t expected to “significantly” affect his offseason regimen, according to Heat insider Ethan Skolnick from Five Reasons Sports Network first reported on Monday. Herro missed a career high 49 games due to myriad injuries this season, including the […]
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We are roughly two weeks removed from the conclusion of the 2025-26 Miami Heat season. Our player review series is back! Over the next several days, we will be reviewing how each Heat player performed throughout their campaign, beginning with the team’s captain, Bam Adebayo. Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (73 games): For the second straight […]
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After another disappointing season, the Miami Heat have plenty of questions to answer this summer. There are plenty of changes that must happen to breach this ceiling. Most importantly, they must pick a direction. If you know me, you know which direction I still lean. Even though we’re over two months away from the start […]
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NBA fans haven’t even gotten to this offseason— yet questions surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks are once again swirling around the media. The 10-time All-Star will be entering the final year of his contract for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign before becoming an unrestricted free agent next year. He will become eligible for […]
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Out of all the ups and down that a fourth straight mediocre play-in season brought to the Miami Heat, the play of Jaime Jaquez Jr. was one of the highlights. And he may have just been snubbed from a well deserved award. Jaquez was named a finalist for the NBA’s Kia Sixth Man of the […]
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One of the premier positives of the rocky 2025-26 Miami Heat season was how many of their young players progressed, namely Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Pelle Larsson. Ware, in particular, showcased several flashes of stardom — even though consistency still lacked from the sophomore big. Nevertheless, Ware turned in a productive year across […]
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As the Miami Heat’s forgetful 2025-26 campaign is officially over, there was still a sour taste left in the end. Of course, Miami fell short to the Charlotte Hornets in the 9-10 play-in matchup in an overtime thriller. However, it’s only fair to assume if there would still be Heat basketball being played had their […]
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While he wasn’t close to winning the award, Miami Heat big Bam Adebayo did receive some recognition for the individual award he most covets. On Monday, the league announced the winner of the Defensive Player of the Year. San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama became the first player in league history to win the award […]
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Coming off the strongest season of his career, Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. has an opportunity to earn some hardware. The third-year Heat wing was named a finalist for the Sixth Man of the Year voting, the league announced Sunday evening. The other two nominees are Denver’s Tim Hardaway Jr. and San Antonio’s Keldon […]
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The Miami Heat entered Friday with the possibility of moving up to No. 12 in odds for the 2026 NBA Draft lottery. But that open door has now been slammed shut. As a result of the Phoenix Suns’ 111-96 win over the Golden State Warriors, the Heat officially own the 13th-best lottery odds ahead of […]
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Even though they increased their win total by six games, there weren’t many positives to take away from the Miami Heat’s 2025-26 season, which ended this week. Though one of them was how well rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis burst on the scene. The No. 20 overall pick didn’t pick up gaudy numbers, nor did he […]
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The Miami Heat took one real swing last summer: Acquiring Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade. On paper, the deal was a steal for the Miami Heat. Though the two biggest questions were how he’d lift a perpetually bottom-third offense and, most importantly, how he’d jell with Tyler Herro in […]
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Since they were eliminated from the play-in this week, the Miami Heat are now officially in the lottery for the first time in over a half decade! Miami finished the regular season 43-39, a six-win improvement from last year. As a result, they are currently No. 13 in the lottery rankings, but one scenario opens […]
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On multiple occasions before and during the season, Miami Heat guard Norman Powell made it known that he was willing to be with the organization long-term. Fast forward over nine months after the 6-foot-2 guard was dealt, and there are just as many questions about his future with the Heat beyond 2025-26 as there were […]
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Even though the team underperformed, one of the Miami Heat’s biggest bright spots was how well Pelle Larsson progressed in his second season. As a rookie, Larsson’s play came in flashes. Everyone saw the potential of someone who could be a critical rotation player with his grittiness, hustle, improving shot, sturdy point-of-attack defense and exceptional […]
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Another Miami Heat season is officially in the books, as they lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Charlotte Hornets in the 9-10 play-in game on Tuesday. It’s time for our annual offseason column, where I ask and answer a few of my own questions! Let’s dive into it! 1.) Which Heat players are still under […]
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