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The Miami Heat have already been linked to several stars on the trade market ahead of what could become a franchise-defining offseason. That list includes Giannis Antetokounmpo, Donovan Mitchell and Kawhi Leonard. While much of it remains speculative for now, these are all players Miami’s front office has attempted to pursue in previous years.
Most recently, the Heat put nearly all their eggs in one basket for Antetokounmpo at this year’s February trade deadline.
The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately opted to hold onto their superstar through the remainder of the 2025-26 season in hopes of fielding stronger offers this summer. However, there is growing belief around the league that Milwaukee may finally consider a full reset if the organization feels its championship window has officially closed.
If Antetokounmpo does become available, Miami will assuredly be among the teams aggressively attempting to position itself for a blockbuster deal once again.
As for stars like Mitchell and Leonard, they could both emerge as strong fallback options if the Heat strike out in the Giannis sweepstakes for the second time this calendar year. Miami has spent the better part of this decade star-hunting, and that approach is unlikely to change now with Pat Riley still leading the front office entering another critical summer.
With NBA offseason speculation already heating up across North America, fans are not only tracking trade rumors and mock deals, but also following futures markets and offseason movement around the league through platforms like the Sportaza online sportsbook as conversations surrounding superstar movement continue to intensify.
Bleacher Report recently created a pair of mock trades that would have Miami landing either Antetokounmpo or Mitchell this offseason. There has also been speculation around whether Miami could explore other proven stars such as Leonard if their top options do not materialize.
Let’s take a closer look at these scenarios and what each move could mean for the future of the franchise.
Heat finally land their whale in Giannis
This package gets an overdue Giannis blockbuster done for the Heat — centered around Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Nikola Jovic and a massive haul of draft compensation.
As part of the proposal, the Bucks would receive three first-round picks, including Miami’s No. 13 overall selection in this year’s draft, along with a future second-round pick. And realistically, if negotiations reached a serious stage, the Heat could still include additional draft swaps or younger developmental players to strengthen the offer.
It has already been reported that Milwaukee would seek “blue-chip young talent and a surplus of draft picks” in any Antetokounmpo trade. Ware alone may already carry significant value around the league because of his upside as a two-way center, while Jovic remains one of Miami’s more intriguing long-term developmental pieces.
The biggest debate from Miami’s perspective would be whether sacrificing virtually all of its remaining young depth is worth pairing Antetokounmpo with Bam Adebayo.
On paper, the fit is fascinating.
Adebayo’s defensive versatility could allow Giannis to operate more freely as a roaming help defender while simultaneously alleviating offensive pressure from him as a primary initiator. Miami would immediately become one of the league’s most physically dominant defensive teams while also maintaining enough offensive firepower to compete near the top of the Eastern Conference.
The obvious concern, however, would be offensive spacing and long-term roster flexibility after committing so many assets to one move.
Still, opportunities to acquire a top-three player in the NBA rarely become available. If Antetokounmpo truly hits the market, Miami almost has to pursue it aggressively.
Clarity on a Giannis trade situation could come as soon as draft night on June 23.
Heat pivot to a Plan B centered around Donovan Mitchell
If the Heat fail to land Giannis once again, they will need to quickly pivot toward secondary options.
That is where Donovan Mitchell enters the conversation.
Much of the speculation surrounding Mitchell will depend on how committed the Cleveland Cavaliers remain to their current core. Mitchell will become extension eligible this offseason. If he declines that extension or shows hesitation about committing long-term, rival teams will immediately begin monitoring his situation closely.
This particular mock trade becomes especially intriguing because Miami manages to hold onto Ware while surrendering slightly less draft capital overall.
Instead, the package leans more heavily on younger rotation pieces such as Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kasparas Jakucionis. While Mitchell may not provide the same two-way dominance or size that Giannis offers, he would immediately solve several of Miami’s offensive concerns.
The Heat desperately need another elite perimeter creator capable of consistently generating offense late in games — especially during playoff environments where half-court scoring becomes increasingly difficult.
Mitchell would provide exactly that.
Additionally, pairing Mitchell with Adebayo could create one of the more dangerous pick-and-roll combinations in the Eastern Conference. His shot creation, explosiveness and playoff scoring pedigree would immediately elevate Miami’s offensive ceiling.
There are still questions surrounding how Miami’s defense would hold up after losing multiple younger wings in a Mitchell deal, but offensively, the fit feels much cleaner than several previous star pairings the Heat have explored.
The gamble of the Heat getting the best out of Kawhi Leonard
If Miami suffers another swing and miss on its Giannis pursuit, the front office will likely explore several alternative options before settling for minor roster adjustments.
One of those possibilities could be Leonard.
Despite battling availability concerns throughout much of his LA Clippers tenure, Leonard put together a strong 2025-26 season. When healthy, he remains one of the league’s most impactful two-way wings and the exact type of playoff-tested star Miami has consistently valued.
Even as Leonard moves deeper into his career, his combination of efficient scoring, perimeter defense and championship experience would make him an intriguing fit alongside Adebayo.
The two-time NBA champion still has the size and strength to defend opposing stars while providing the type of half-court scoring Miami has desperately lacked in recent postseason runs.
Of course, any Leonard pursuit would come with obvious questions about long-term health, availability and the assets required to complete a deal.
Either way, Miami’s goal remains clear.
Whether it is Antetokounmpo, Mitchell, Leonard or another star who unexpectedly becomes available, the Heat appear positioned to continue searching for their next franchise-altering move.
The larger question becomes which path allows the organization to maintain enough roster depth and flexibility to truly contend beyond one season.
What deal do you like the most? Let us know in the comments below!
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I just had a sad realization.
The NY Knicks are in the NBA Finals, while the Miami Heat are fantasizing about free agents and trades even though they strike out year after year.
The Knicks have become the Heat, and the Heat have become the Knicks. This is like that episode of Seinfeld when George does the opposite of all his instincts and switches lives with Elaine
Interesting debate. Giannis is the dream target, but Miami has to avoid gutting the roster to get him. If the price gets too high, I would rather see the Heat add depth and shooting around Bam. What move would you all prioritize this offseason?
For me it’s either get giannis or kawhi, if not then…run the young guys and let them get better. also in this scenario its most likely they we keep draft both pics in the upcoming draft. Then we get more cap space and get a SS in 27, while retaining our future pics. Lastly in any scenario, I think most of us agree that we have to trade away herro, and jovic too, if possible.
I’m seeing conflicting reports on Giannis.
Riley should give Milwaukee a deadline to accept or decline his current offer. If Milwaukee rejects his offer outright or fails to respond by the deadline, Riley should withdraw the offer and pursue other options.
If Milwaukee comes back to Riley afterwards because they have decided to accept Miami’s previous offer, Riley should reconsider what he is willing to give them and offer a take it or leave it ultimatum with a short deadline. Meanwhile, he should continue negotiations with other teams regarding other options.
hes doing stuff for fifa wolrd cup.pat should meet with him see how he feels about joining a mediocre team in a beautiful city.need to tell greek theres more moves coming once u sign
In the recent past, the lack of a plan b, and ending up with nothing accomplished, has been an all too often result of the Heat’s annual whale hunt.
I agree with you and SM (by the way, what was up with SunT?). This cannot be Lillard never ending negotiations again. They know exactly what players we have, their abilities and potential. Tell us what and who you want. If it’s fair, close the deal. If not, move on.
Absolutely. Riley should approach this deal from a position of strength. Take it, leave it or fu. Pick one.
Partner, why is your handle showing up with a capital T after Sun, and before Man?
SunTManFromDogBone
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SunManFromDogBone
Its a hit & miss thing. It just showed up on its own. I didn’t do it. Maybe its some kind of hacking thing. Do you think heat4life might be behind it?
No, but I suspect he’d blame it on the cheatin Spurs.
Ha!Ha!Ha!
mr t was a fav of hfl.hfl likes bad asses.as much as good rock bands.never liked the vanilla fudge btw.
Great lyrics:
Set me free, why don’t you babe?
Get out my life, why don’t you babe?
You really don’t want me, you just keep me hanging on
You really don’t need me, you just keep me hanging on…
Somebody stuck that T in there without my knowledge or consent (SunTManFromDogBone). It just popped up out of thin air. Spooky stuff.
Very spooky. I wondered if it was a hack or some kind of ai thing.
Maybe. If so, it’s a Wild Thing… but I wanna know for sure.
the only other guy close to giannis whos avail is kawhi hes not coming east anyway just like u arent coming east sm.d mitchell next tier love to have him on team top 12-15 player id say
Donovan Mitchell is not in the same class as Giannis or Kahwi. He’s more of a tier 2 star. He might make a good #2 on a championship team.
He’s one of those guys (like Herro) who conserves all his energy for offense at the expense of his defense. Plus, he hasn’t proven to be a clutch player during the playoffs.
During the playoffs, his high usage rate and highly ball-dominant style, combined with his below-average playmaking and occasional inefficient shooting nights, can stall his team’s offense when defenses lock in on him.
highly ball dominant with james he dissapeared at times.one of the criticisms is he didnt demand the ball enough when james was bogarting the j,hes a notch below ant man 2 nothces above injured zerro defense. take him off cleve add herro there not even a playin team i believe
I agree. Much better than Herro. But he’s not the kind of player you gut your team to get. Utah got a ton of picks when they traded him and Gobert. Neither one has brought a title…or even a Finals appearance to their teams.
17……….
17 days for greek day or not
SA’s inexperience shows. However, they do seem to be learning as they go. Once they have had a chance to look at film of both games, they will see what they need to change.
I think it will be difficult for Spurs to dig themselves out of this hole. However, I don’t think it will be a sweep or a gentleman’s sweep. I figure 6 games. If it does go 7, I would favor SA.
P.S. Wemby was trying to do it all himself at the end. He has to learn to trust his teammates at crunch time. I don’t understand why Spurs didn’t call timeout at the end. They could have possibly gotten a better shot or a foul. They were in the bonus.
wemby missed wide open look.make or miss league.theyre done.sweep city.theyll be back hopefully with giannis we will get their soon.i despise the cheatin spurs and wembys a little bit of a dirty player btw.go heat all i care about. major sports fan so hoping spurs can get couple wins in ny
A really bad coaching mistake that you don’t see Spo, Mike Brown etc make. The Spurs believe a transition play is always the best offense and don’t adjust for the time of the game. Mitch Johnson was waving his arms telling Wemby to push the ball down the court like it’s any ordinary possession in the game instead of the last one. Worst case scenario when you have the ball with 14 seconds left in a tie game is time expires and you go to OT. Instead the actual worst case happened, a turnover and the other team takes the lead and wins
thats more on wemby than the coach.made two bad plays missed final shot.wemby stock little down from a week ago
No and no, it’s the coaches job to prepare for that and it’s routine. Spurs had the ball with no shot clock, and were not losing. Take the last shot with no time left, make it to win the game or miss and go to OT. Holding the ball and not shooting would have been better than what Mitch Johnson did which was to signal Wemby to speed up and push in transition like it was a possession in the first quarter.
not really some coaches call a to some teams play through when u call a to it gives defense time to set up.so your not right about no and no
There was literally no way the Spurs could lose that game in regulation with possession and no shot clock if they got the ball over halfcourt and held it for the last shot. Worst case is 5 more minutes of OT, and the Spurs were playing with momentum at home.
Instead Johnson doesn’t call a timeout, signals to push the ball, TO and game over. Going from potentially 1-1 to down 0-2 is as bad of a coaching mistake as you’ll see. He did the same thing vs MIN in Gm 1 and they got a rushed shot in transition that missed. Just watch how uncertain and sped up the Spurs players are at the end of game and contrast to a team like NYK that calls timeouts. And Wemby’s stock is not down based on 2 games
if u notice there giving him lots of dusty rhodes elbows as hes aroung the paint.area.i dont remember any low post moves from wemby.its not pleasant taking those constant shots around the hip area.youve got to get physical with him with that thin frame.hes def showed some consistent stretches of bad play sir which hasnt showed up much before nyk series.hes a great player no doubt but in my book and i dont give a f about your evaluation his stock little down.
The coach is responsible for thinking strategically and planning ahead. He should have told the players to call a timeout immediately so the ball could be advanced to half court and so he would have time to discuss their possible options. After all, all they needed was a two point shot to win. There was no excuse for ending the game with that timeout still on the board.
your playing the outcome did u think that at the time call a to be honest sm..it goes both ways some coaches play it out some call tos.u have the supposed best player why is he passing the ball.hes the best player in the fn league he has a handle for a giant.make a play he didnt..prob should have called a to but loss is on wemby.players determine outcomes not coaches.if he makes a good move and finish everybodys happy.he didnt .game 3 up atone for it must be killing him inside.oculd u imagine wemby guarding shaq lol.shaq would score every time on string bean wemby.wembys lucky he didnt play in shaqs era
What you’re missing is SAS didn’t need a bucket and wasn’t losing that game with the time left, all they had to do was hold for the last shot. The coach’s call to get out in transition (why?) lost them the game they couldn’t lose otherwise that was heading to OT. Castle doesn’t turn his back to fill the sideline lane and Wemby doesn’t rush a pass up the court if Mitch Johnson isn’t waving them to get out and run (for no reason!)
Some good suggestions. I like no. 4.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25434053-ranking-top-trade-packages-and-landing-spots-miami-heat-guard-tyler-herro
The rockets trade all day.
I like #2 with Holland instead of Levert. Beef Steak would cover back-up PF/C and be a good enforcer when needed. I would then try to flip the Detroit pick plus Wiggins and Jovic for Kahwi.
Starters: Mitchell, Powell, Kahwi, Bam, Ware
Second Unit: Jakucionis, Larsson, Jaquez, 13th pick (Lendeborg or Carr) Beef Stew
Reserves: Smith, Johnson, Holland, FA, FA
I would also try a pick swap with OKC’ for Thunder’s 2026 #17 pick in exchange for Miami’s future unprotected first round pick.
that first unit as good as anybody in nba i would say.second unit 3 vanillas wouldnt work as well against the spurs knicks and okcs of the world.i think keshad and gard need some run they can play versus above mentioned teams a little better.just the way it is sm.go heat
I disagree. Jakucionis, Larsson, Jaquez are very good second unit players and improving. Keshad and Gardner are still unproven. They may have potential, but they still worthy of nothing more than minimum contracts for undrafted players. I do think Miami should keep them and continue developing them. Check back with me in a year and we can evaluate the progress each has made. I have a feeling two of the three may be playing in Milwaukee by then.
there not given a fair oppty.jovic was given 4 years of suking ars 90% of the time.gardner could be another josh hart type.kjs athleticism superior to all the vanillas.he can shoot it take it to hoop for whatever reason not given tjjj jad a great bounceback year kinda faded at the end.pelle was ok had a few good games but hes just a guy,#7 8 9 type player .jaco no idea?
Gardner is still very raw. Kind of like Carter Bryant on the Spurs. A ton of energy but not a lot of bbiq. Both need time to develop. Just like Keshad, he was an undrafted player, so Miami can keep him on the books a couple of years while he develops, at minimal cost.
I saw that. The only one I didn’t like was Dallas. All the others either have us giving up no picks or second round pick and getting picks back.
Yes, Dallas because of Kas. I would prefer some other player instead of him.
But Irving is a great player.
Is he? 34 years old and coming off a really bad injury that has kept him out of basketball for almost 1 1/2 years? I would not give a first round pick for him
I put him in the same category as Morant. Risky and too expensive. Those two teams should be giving Miami a pick.
Herro has more upside than Suggs imo. ORL isnt a good fit for Herro with Bane who has a similar game already at 2, and Suggs wouldn’t help Miami offense because he doesn’t space the floor (career 33% 3FG), which was a major reason ORL lost to Detroit. He takes over half his shofts from 3 and has only had one year shooting above league average, so his upside is entirely dependent on his ability to improve as a high volume 3PT shooter.
Suggs vs DET shot 12.4 FGA, 7.7 3PA and 24.1% 3FG
Maybe, but Suggs is a better defender. And that’s counts.
League is full of shooting guards. Those, who cant score big or cant do anything else, are just not valued any more.
I m talking about the players like Poole, Hield, Beal, Lavine, Thomas… Like it or not, Herro is not that far away from that group.
All well paid players, but untradeable, because their type doesn’t bring success any more.
Suggs is like a supercharged 3&D wing at PG without the shooting, and his inability to do anything in halfcourt offense was a limiting factor for ORL vs DET. If you can’t shoot and can’t get to the rim consistently you’re not a threat on offense, and DET was ok with letting Suggs shoot. His steals and transition offense and threes won them some games but his shooting overall like Banchero’s cost them the series.
The idea that you can’t win without 5 plus defenders is a narrative IMO that was set by OKC winning the title last year with defense.
Brunson was included in that group listed until around a month ago, and Herro is closer to Brunson than to any of those players.
Poole is a mediocre high volume 3PT shooter who has never scored as efficiently as Herro, even on Washington, and had his best stretch playing off of Steph Curry. Hield is a shooting specialist who didnt play vs NYK. Beal and Lavine have value but independent of their contracts. Thomas is unsigned and not in the NBA
suggs athletic d herro injured o neither are the answer
Seems SA lack of experience shows up. I would never thought NY would be as good as it is now.
Maybe a reminder for everybody, that team spirit, cohesion and experience can overcome the talent.
kat bridges playing at levels didnt think they could sustain.besides champagnie they have no outside shooting.i dislike both teams cheating spurs more.but its been a fun matchup youth vs experience.spurs gonna have to taste defeat looks like but thats the way the nba works for youngens.
I dont think its over. I do see SA could win both games in NY.
i hope it goes seven.but the #1 arena will be rockin.wemby has to play better.he has to play like he did vs okc.kat and co has limited his super stardom to all stardom.go heat f these teams
NYK has the coaching and older player age advantage, and they’re moving the ball like Indiana last year, possessions with 8, 9, 10 passes through the defense leading to an open shot, beautiful to watch. San Antonio is also an unselfish team that moves the ball, but NYK is on another level
Funny, Heat played in the same way very successfully for 2 months. After that, not so much.
I thought they had some early season flashes of Indiana, strong defensive team with dynamic offense, before both faded as the season went on. Indiana has two All-NBA level players in Hali and Siakam, same with NYK. Miami had one in Bam but could join those teams with Giannis.
spurs cant shoot except for champagnie .i think thats the biggest difference
wembys last turnover just cant have that
kat very well spoken young man
Wow! 2-0. The fat lady is gargling.
2 road wins whod thunk
wemby what r u doing wtf jeez
wow wow wow wow
wow i cant believe what i am seeing
love officials swallowing whistle
cant believe how good all the knicks free agents look
kornett been terrible play ko
Gianni’s is now concerned if Miami will have sufficient support staff/ depth to be a strong contender after they trade key players and picks to get him. No shit Sherlock!
derozan ja easily avail?
There are too many variables to speculate which players may be traded, coming back, traded and the cap space that will be available. All is in limbo until Giannis situation is resolved, one way ot another. The longer it drags on, the fewer the options.
we know he will be traded.we know pat wants him.we know greek likes heat culture.put together a package that will get us this ss.if we dont get greek what is plan b.kawhis not coming here to the east coast just like our sm hes west coast.btw sm have u ever been to beautiful miami?
portis comes>
great plays being made.bridges annonoby cant miss
knicks moving the ball like the willis reed knicks
fox only guy doing anything youngens hit a wall a ny wall
turn the ac off
wow looks like a sweep maybe greek goes to spurs lol
not one knick a draft pick thats a great gm
w/o wemby being a star spurs not gonna win
I’ve never seen KAT play this well.
agree .hes a little thinner more agile.use to be klutzy
wemby got them here but hes gonna get them swept if his play continues like this.
jjj better than 6moty
their giving wemby lots body blows hes feeling them.thats what u gotta do with a guy built like that.
wemby stock down.needs little meat on those bones.
impose your will great term rj
wembys been stoned
wemby similar to ware poa d on perimeter suspect guarding rim very good
after this nyk dont need greek,were next up on greek wish list
In the world of must win games, this is obviously a must win game for the Spurs. And in a world of must show improvement, it is critical for the spurs that Fox plays much better than he has lately. I felt that what he does is going to be a real key to the series. Knicks have played very well. In game one, Brunson reminded me of Wade, a man possessed.
diff style same results
harpers handle and athleticism second to antman
if nikolai bryant plays coach should be fired
how bout jjj tyler for darian fox.
Dude makes $50M+. I don’t think so.
major upgrade over 9 pt mitchell
put harper in hes their second best player
18 days until the draft……….
18 days till greek u mean
Certainly could be
I saw an article, from the Boston fan’s perspective, salivating like a Pavlov Dog, over the possibility of Giannis. It’s quite possible that twenty other teams in the league are thinking the same way, even out West. We should hold onto our hats for a little while longer and just take a wait and see attitude. It will all play out eventually. I do think that if Riley can still work his GM magic, if his best days aren’t all behind him, this is the time to show the world. But, give him until the draft to see what he’s cooking up. The waiting is the hardest part, but it won’t be long now.
ny #1 choice miami 2 thats pretty much known 30 .what a hockey game last night
One hell of a hockey game. Like that one OKC vs Spurs game.
I hope this drama will end soon, one way or another. We are listen this for a year or two. The worst thing would be to Giannis lands somewhere where he doesn’t want to be and become a free agent next season.
Think positively. That would be the best thing possible. By then, Miami will have two lottery picks and a second round pick plus a bunch of cap space to attract Giannis or any other free agent, without having to give up one single asset.
If nothing else, Riley can make it known Miami is willing to wait until next summer, rather than getting skinned in a trade now. It could strengthen his negotiating position for Giannis, Kahwi or any other big name player.
Never thought of that. You are right.
Thats a pure plan B, get rid of all vets but Bam and play young players no matter results for a year.
The goal wouldn’t be to make the play-in or playoffs. The goal would be to give the younger players and draft picks a year to develop. If nothing else, it should increase their trade values. With teams like Indiana, Chicago and Washington on the upswing, it would also likely guarantee the team another lottery pick.
Players like Jovic and Johnson could have the opportunity to find their mojo and give themselves and everyone else a chance to catch a glimpse of their real potential. Players like Ware, Larsson and Jakucionis could improve a lot in one more season,
if they get sufficient playing time.
Meanwhile, Riley should look for a good trade for Herro with a team in need of his offense (such as Detroit, Houston or Sacramento). He should be able to pick up an expiring contract, a young player and a second round pick, at minimum.
I m not against it.
I, like you, am just hopeful that whatever happens it is the best possible outcome for the team. I could care less about Riley’s legacy. He now risks damaging it if he makes poor/desperate decision(s).
This is where I look at things differently. Let’s say we got Yaxel and Josh Jefferson in the draft. Ware, Bam, Wiggins, Powell, and Mitchell start. Bench, Yaxel (7’4” wingspan) as small ball center or a fa center, Pelle, Jaquez, Keshad, Kas, Gardner, Dru, Jovic, Jefferson. I see that team being slightly better than this year’s squad. I don’t see a cellar dweller there Evan as other teams improve. Certainly not a contender or close. Then, as you’ve pointed out, bring in a ss level player with trades, young players and draft capital.
Of course, I don’t think that will happen as I believe they are going all in on Giannis or other A player.
If Riley can trade Herro (i.e. to Detroit) and Heat can get a little lucky in the draft, I was thinking:
Mitchell PG, Larsson SG, Wiggins SF, Bam PF and Ware C
Jakucionis PG, Jaquez SG, Yexel SF, Beef Stew PF, Baba Miller C
Smith PG, Gardner SG, Holland SF, Johnson PF, Jovic (C)
If this team does not make the playoffs, it will have another lottery pick coming in 2027 and cap space plus assets to either trade for a ss or bring in a top free agent ss.
If it does make the playoffs, the 2027 pick would go to Charlotte and the Heat would still have all its first round picks from 2027-2032, a 2027 second round pick, plus cap space and young players at its disposal.
Meanwhile, what would you do with Herro?
I assumed trade, of course.
For what. whom? How would that impact the line-up?
u have a player of giannis talent u do whatever it takes to get him .its known he likes ny and miami.u dont get him u can close heat curtain for next 3-5 years.greek is a generational player a top 20 player all time
It’s sad that we need to read about these trade proposals to feel better about our team’s chances. But, first, no team will want Jovic, none. Noone wants his ridiculous contract. So forget about using him even as a sweetener. Now, Kaspar, definitely a team could be interested.
But, when this smoke clears, I will remind you next time when these same stories happen again, that they happened before. Don’t even think about this pie in the sky waste of emotions until it goes down.
Agree. At least JJJ instead of Jovic, and probably Larsson or Kas too.
“But, when this smoke clears, I will remind you next time when these same stories happen again, that they happened before.”
That whole statement could be said now this the 7th/8th time going through this bs.
Trade bam and herro and start over and move into this era of basketball
No more whale chasing no more empty promises.
Bam to the clippers for this years pick number 5, 27’ and 29’ picks
Tyler for whatever we can get for him
Build around your number 5th 13th and 41st picks gives Mia 3 chances to strike gold on a player or if they’re lucky 2…….also continued development for ware jjj pelle etc
Sounds like Miami and Milwuakee may be in the final haggling phase of negotiations. Apparently, no other teams have made serious offers for Giannis. Herro, Ware, Jaquez and Jovic, plus the 2026 lottery pick and two future first round draft picks are on the table. The Bucks may be holding out for the addition of either Pelle Larsson or Kasparas Jakucionis. Sounds like one of those “buy now and pay later” deals for the Heat. Oh well, I guess as long as Miami is offering anybody but Bam, folks around here should be OK with it.
~ Be careful what you wish for…you might get it. ~
Options for supposedly having no options or assets. Interesting. 😛
A day late and $26.6M short. Thank you once again Adam Silver. How about returning that 2027 first rounder in exchange for Miami’s 2026 second rounder? You broke it, you fix it. So much for NBA’s investigation clearing him of all wrongdoing.
Judge Rules Miami Heat Don’t Owe Terry Rozier’s Salary
An arbitration judge has ruled in favor of the Heat. According to the judge, Rozier breached his obligations to play for the Heat. Now, Miami is off the hook for paying a large amount of money to a player who didn’t suit up for them this season in a single game.
Had the NBA been able to rule on this issue sooner, they might have been able to use his large salary in a trade. However, the Heat were not given permission to do that. In the end, they had to just waive him and eat the fact that they were not going to get anything of value from him.
Ha! I was just about to write about that. What does the ruling do for the Heat? Absolutely nothing. It puts about $26m back in Arison’s pocket.
EXACTLY! EVEN WHEN ARISON LOSES HE WINS…AND FANS STILL LOSE. MIAMI SHOULD CHALLENGE NBA’S DECISION TO HONOR THE PART OF THE CONTRACT THAT TRANSFERS MIAMI’S 2027 FIRST ROUND PICK TO CHARLOTTE. IF PART OF THE CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN NULLIFIED, IT SHOULD ALL BE NULLIFIED.
LET’S SEE IF ARISON/RILEY HAVE THE CAJONES TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO CHALLENGE SILVER’S FLAWED DECISION(S).
I’m pretty sure they won’t.
never happen theyll never get a cheatin spurs favorable ping pong ball.
No cajones…no glory.
Have to go for giannis or kawhi both are a number 1 scoring option, which is hard to find. I like Mitchell, but he’s more of a number 2. Bam would be the number 3, if we get either kawhi or giannis. Then we can pay powell the low to be the 2nd option. Although I want giannis, I think with kawhi it would be easier to assemble more depth. Plus we would still have ware,pelle, and jaku. Furthermore we would still probably have the trade exception, the 2nd round pick. Along with more draft picks to hold on too for the future with the changing lottery landscape. Lastly in that trade we would bring back DJJ, whose still an athletic 2 way player.
I agree Kahwi could be a more affordable option. Herro, Jovic and both 2026 picks might do it.
i would rather give them future picks. Getting Kawhi, DJJ and adding #13 and #41 would keep us in win now mode.
I agree. I was just saying if push comes to shove drop DJJ and give them Herro, Jovic and 2026 picks for Kahwi and no more.
I’m down for that too, so hopefully it turns out that way.
If that’s all it takes then even better 😌
kawhi giannis get both only way to beat spurs okc nyk.why is bam not expendable whats rileys hard on with him.hes not even a top 20 player
Who do you think should replace Bam? I can’t think of anyone off the top of my head.
if greek supposedly wants to come here u dont think hes spoken to some other guys to join hm.he wants to win a champ bam cant be the next best player.how bout a portis package with greek.we need alpha males bam is a follower not a leader he rode jimmys coattail for 4 years and when he became our best player we saw what happened.he doesnt have that it factor dawg mentality that the top players have .hes made himself into an improved offensive player but hes not a bucket getter.hes a very good defender and all around top 20-25 player.if hes our third option next year ill be doing backflips.bams prob to old for milw timeline but i believe a herro bam jjj playin bros special might get deal done.im scared to give up ware i think his ceiling is higher than bams.im just not sure how bad kelel wants it hes shown flashes of wemby just needs more pt .a coach that believes in him and bam on another team to flourish.
And no way I give up Kaspar compared to keeping him in the other scenarios.
I don’t wanna give him up either, I already love his work ethic, they had to kick him out the gym multiple times, he just craves to get better. He has solid D already, the 2nd best 3pt shooter after kon from that class. Also I think he has that rare passing ability, where I think he can be league leader in assists one day.
Personally, I don’t want to give up any of our younger players, The team has a good core in Ware, Jaquez, Larsson and Jakucionis, plus veterans Bam, Mitchell and/or Powell. I hate to break up the young guys before they all hit their strides. I’m OK with shipping out Herro, Jovic and a pick (or two) for Kahwi. Nothing more.
w/o star players greek kawhi those type youll never never get jewelry.when u have a chance to get kawhi or greek u dont hesitate to give them who they want.if u dont give up some good players youll never get a ss.herro and especially jovic are not good players.can u imagine tyler player in the nba finals against these bros lol.not a pretty sight for the team that has him.why the f has tys d not improved.defense is all a mindset does he need to rest on that side.hes such a talented offensive player just such a waste of talent.
I don’t wanna give up the young guys either, that’s why I would rather do the kawhi trade instead, so we can have our cake,and eat it too. But u already know pat only loves to whale hunt.
Yup. Time for Pat to s**t or get off the pot and lead, follow or get the hell out of the way.
You are definitely on to something!
Thank you, we shall see how it plays out .
No way would I consider that Mitchell trade!! 3 players AND 2 first rounders? Pass the crack pipe!
And we should be able to get Kawhi for less than that proposal. It would be okay with the 2030 first and the pick swap, but not #13 this year.
Speaking of which, the Heat just brought in Yaxel for a workout. Maybe the Bucks
like him too, although I’d imagine they’d want a younger prospect.
Finally, possible signs of a fallback position (option B). Miami should be working out several of the #10 – #20 prospects.
kawhi top 6-8player greek top 3 mitch top 10-12 couldnt go wrong with either one,how bout all 3 ship all our mediocre players out start with bum n tyler anybodys for the taking
The only problem with Kahwi is a similar mess to what Heat got into with Rozier.
The situation revolves around a $28M endorsement contract Leonard signed in 2021 with the green banking startup Aspiration (a company in which Clippers owner Steve Ballmer had heavily invested).
Investigators and league officials are currently reviewing whether this arrangement was a “no-show” job intentionally designed to bypass the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) circumvention rules.
The independent investigation, led by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, is reportedly nearing its conclusion. Both Ballmer and the Clippers organization have consistently denied any wrongdoing or intentional circumvention of the cap.
Possible Ramifications for Kahwi
Possible Ramifications for Clippers
Yep, this should be resolved before trading for him . Another suspension would be a disaster.
Getting out of one legal mess and getting into another one won’t fly.
yeah def resolve that first.pat prob stay clear of kawhi anyway after getting burnt by rozier.if we get greek players will follow greek aint coming here by himself.he might have already talked to some players about heading to south beach.i personally hate south beach i liked it the old way
No to Mitchell. He is just not worth it.