The Miami Heat Officially Know Who They Will Face In Las Vegas
On Friday, the NBA released the complete schedule for the 2026 NBA Summer League, giving Heat fans their first look at when Miami’s newest rookies and young prospects will take the floor. The annual showcase begins July 9 in Las Vegas, with each team guaranteed four preliminary games before a fifth matchup is determined by tournament results.
Here’s Miami’s four-game slate:
| Date | Opponent | Arena /NAT TV | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 10 | Milwaukee Bucks | T&M > Prime | 4:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, July 11 | Orlando Magic | Pav > Prime | 3:30 p.m. |
| Monday, July 13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Pav > Prime | 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, July 14 | Toronto Raptors | Pav > ESPN 2 | 9:00 p.m. |
As with every Summer League, the schedule is only part of the intrigue. Although I must admit, I appreciate the NBA’s decision to schedule a Heat-Bucks matchup so soon after their, let’s just say for now, draft day trade preceding an expected Giannis Antetokounmpo megatrade to be announced later.
The Miami Heat’s Summer League Roster Will Be Announced At A Later Date:
The Heat have yet to officially announce their Summer League roster, leaving plenty of questions surrounding who will suit up in Las Vegas. Miami’s recent first-round selections, second-year players and undrafted free agents are all candidates to participate, while Exhibit 10 and two-way contract players could also earn opportunities to impress the organization during the week-long event.
Summer League has become an important proving ground for the Heat in recent years. The franchise has consistently uncovered contributors through its player development system, with players such as Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, Max Strus and Haywood Highsmith all using offseason opportunities to strengthen their cases for NBA roles before becoming meaningful contributors at different points in their careers.
This year’s roster figures to draw even more attention following Miami’s eventful offseason. While the Summer League is primarily about development rather than wins and losses, it offers fans their first opportunity to evaluate the organization’s newest additions in a competitive setting.
Each team will play four scheduled games before the top four clubs advance to the Summer League semifinals. Teams that do not qualify will still play a fifth consolation game before the event concludes on July 19.
We’ll have complete coverage throughout Summer League, including the official Heat roster once it is announced, game previews, recaps, standout performances and any roster moves that follow.
Be sure to keep checking Hot Hot Hoops for the latest Miami Heat Summer League news as Las Vegas tips off next month!
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.Orlando Magic waive forward Jonathan Isaac.Theres a tall one drafted 6th by orlando 2017 been hurt alot.
Naw. Unrealized potential and injury prone. I would pass. Precious was better than him and he was waived.
I would take a flyer on him at the minimum after the medical team clears him.
miami is such an international city tons of europeans moving here think that had alot to do with greek signing here.who the f wants to be in putrid detroit in winter.i expect norm to sign here
Something is putrid, but I don’t think it’s Detroit.
compared to miami it is,chicagos a nice city ,nys a great great city but lots athletes dont like the pressure.what fas go to detroit.norm should stay here better life for him lots jamaicans warm weather
u been?
I thought I smelled something. Speaking of Depends, I saw this blonde walking in front of me at Walmart. She was wearing a cowboy hat, cowboy boots and a halter top. She weighed about 350 lbs and had a Baby Huey size Diaper/Depends on with what appeared to be a full load. That’s when I woke up screaming and realized it was just a dream/ nightmare. Thank God. I hope I don’t get PTSD.
Thank you for putting that image in my head. Yuck
De nada.
Dreams reveals deepest wishes or let you see the future. I feel sorry for you.
I haven’t been in a Walmart for many many years and don’t plan to go into another one in this lifetime. Have you ever seen videos on “the people of Walmart?” Scary stuff.
I did and I regret it. Freaks show.
No state income tax doesn’t hurt either. If he is serious about wanting to win he will need to give up some money to do so. He can’t demand max money then bitch because the Heat can’t put a competitive group of players around him because there isn’t enough money left to do so.
It’s time for Giannis to walk the walk when negotiating a new extension. Same with James if he wants to play for the Heat and have the chance for him (and Bronny) to win a couple of rings.
watching colombian match and whos there good old quitter with long dreads big ass hat.he loved so fla tennis capitol of the world believe he was linked to coco gauff for a while lots hot latinas nothing lasts forever
Niko played well in a friendly match. Leading Serbia in scoring. If only his intl play could translate to his nba effort
He’s not a lost cause no matter how some want to try to force that perception.
Yup. This year is the year. Sink or swim.
No he is not. But he will be, if doesn’t show something this year.
The Heat as it is, is a playoff team with good starting lineup, but no bench. Team success depends on what 6,7,8 player can bring on the table.
Like it or not, Jovic is the best young player Heat currently have. If he stinks, Heat wont go far.
Until Jovic proves something, he is not better than Pelle.
Last season is over. Niko now has a chance to get his head together, find his mojo and begin tapping his potential. The Heat could sure use his size and ball handling coming off the bench. Worst case scenario, he will increase his trade value before the trade deadline.
I always felt Jovic was trying to compete with Jaquez, although they are different kinds of players. He won’t have that excuse next season. OK Nico… no more excuses and no regrets. It’s Showtime!!!
I think Niko (unless he gets traded, which is very unlikely imo) might be a much better fit in the Giannis’ version of the Heat. Now he can be used more as a 3&D player and build his confidence up. I don’t think he can ever play like Jaime and with Giannis on the team he doesn’t have to do that anymore. Outside shooting will be important with Giannis and Bam and taking uncontested spot up shots should make his 3pt % go up and I think he is a good fit for this role. Also, his size at the SF position (he is no PF) and his D is valuable
I agree. I hope he can snap out of his funk and come into camp with self-confidence and a little pep in his step. Here’s an excerpt of an article on Saturday’s game I thought folks would find interesting. Hopefully, it’s a sign of better things to come.
Serbia secured a convincing 90-76 victory over Czechia in a closed-door friendly at Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade as part of its preparations for the upcoming FIBA window.
After Czechia opened the game with an 11-3 run, Serbia gradually took control and entered halftime with a 51-42 lead before pulling away in the third quarter. The hosts dominated the paint, outscoring Czechia 50-24 inside while also holding a significant advantage on the boards.
Nikola Jović led Serbia with 20 points, adding five rebounds and three assists. Nikola Jokić finished with 16 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists, narrowly missing a triple-double, while Dejan Davidovac contributed 14 points.
Agree.
I think Spo tried to make a PF/C out of him because of his size. But I agree, he is more of a 3&D type. I was just thinking how much better the team would be if he could play well enough to replace Jaime as 6th man. Time will tell.
Still a lot of questionmarks remain regarding the roster, but I don’t think Niko can be moved to another team after such a bad season. It would be too expensive and the Heat should not waste their remaining draft picks. So I assume Niko stays. We will see about Powell and Wiggins, both are relatively expensive and at least one of them might be gone. If Wiggins leaves, Niko might even end up as a starting SF.
I agree as well. He is not a center and hardly a pf. There would be much less pressure on him to rebound and defend. His role would be to hit the open 3 and facilitate.
Gonna be the Conwell show 😛
“Nothing to see here, move along.”
in 2031 might watch ,right here right now (VH)
Milwaukee’s summer league team should be interesting. I think Jakucionis may surprise everyone…even you,
All the players the Heat traded will be fascinating to see what happens in their careers. Even though Ty, Kel’el, and Jaime won’t be in summer league, it will be intriguing to see where they go from here. I will be cheering them all on. But, Kas will be on display right away. Last year, at this time, he was understandably very tentative. This year he may stand out.
ill be curious where their careers go but if they aint heaters sorry cant root for them.i root against any player not in a heat uni.my 15th fav player in nba last year was our 15 th guy.if they aint wearing heat colors dont really care.
i could care less hes not a heater.not rooting for him not against him hes not a heater its like an ex.wish the best for him and his family not my problem anymore im more worried about players 6-10.that keeps me up at night like spolstras head scratching dum ass moves
I’m old school. I develop attachments to players, not just teams. The NBA is a very ruthless business. Owners today could care less about the feelings of the players or the fans. Players are commodities, like slaves. There is no loyalty. Players are viewed as part of a temporary transitional workforce that will be here today and gone tomorrow.
The fans, like the owners and management, could care less what names are on the backs of the jerseys. It could be a bunch of ruthless mercenaries for all they care, as long as they win. As an example of today’s player turnover rates, of the players on the 2020 Heat and 2021 Bucks rosters, only one player is still with his team, Bam.
I like Ware, Jaquez and Jakucionis and was looking forward to seeing them, along with Larsson and other young players acquired in trades and via drafts, growing together into a strong contending Miani Heat team. That is not to be because they are all considered expendable/ canon fodder. I wish them well.
Hear! Hear!
jjj should take his highway to pacific coast.ware lazy ass player so far.kaspar very ghostly looking
Exactly. The NBA organisation is a golden cage, the players are often threated as slaves.
The sad truth is, that for the most of players is basketball is the only thing they know, so they are not complaining about sending them around to places they don’t want to be.
The best players, which sometimes has some control over their destiny, are threated as trouble makers.
No wonder there is no loyalty, no trust from either side.
boots vs zayas hope u seeing this
PPV. I can wait a few days when free.
one of the best fights ive seen in a while