
We are exactly one month away from the start of training camp!
I know, we’re still in the dog days of summer! Though we’re slowly, but surely creeping up to the start of the 2025-26 season.
The Miami Heat have had a fairly active offseason, even though their core (Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro) has remained the same. They are coming off their worst season in over a decade and are looking to avoid their fourth-straight play-in berth.
Of all the moves they made this offseason, which one was your favorite? Here are the eligible ones:
- Drafting Kasparas Jakucionis No. 20 overall (and signing Vlad Goldin to two-way).
- Acquiring Norman Powell in a three-team trade.
- Letting Duncan Robinson walk, but acquiring Simone Fontecchio in return.
- Trading Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets.
- Bringing Dru Smith
for the 1,876th timeonce again!
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Hanifan’s Take: Acquiring Norman Powell
This was pretty easy for me. I was beyond thrilled that the Miami Heat drafted Jakucionis — who was a top-7 player in the class, for me — but Powell’s addition is going to immediately spark a dormant Heat offense that hasn’t consistently scored the ball in nearly a half-decade.
Not only is he a viable Duncan Robinson replacement, but Powell’s a better defender and a far more dangerous scoring threat than Robinson, the greatest shooter in Miami Heat history. Over his last six seasons, Powell’s averaged 17.5 points on 41.5 percent from 3-point range, in addition to 3.1 rebounds and one steal.
There’s a world where Powell leads the team in scoring this season — assuming full health. Yes, I said it!
There are still things this offense needs to fix before they can become a top-15 offense. Powell helps, but if they don’t change how they play stylistically, they’re going to tread toward being a bottom-third offense for the fourth-straight season.
And I’m still a big believer in Jakucionis’ potential … it’s going to take time, however.
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None of the above. My favorite move is re-signing Davion Mitchell. I love his work ethic and hard nosed never say die attitude. If anyone displays Heat Culture, it is Davion.
Hard to be able to project yet how the first option will work out. Fast forward a couple years and we can talk.
all of the above
I was gonna say bringing in Myron Gardner and Ethan Thompson, but it wasn’t amongst the choices. 😂😂
Hey Sunman how many profiles you have here be honest
13…but who’s counting. I’m actually h4l and RC too among others (my alter egos). Don’t mess with us.
adding powell subtracting well u know who