The Miami Heat officially tipped off the 2026 NBA Offseason by acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo in a massive six-player blockbuster. But the Heat’s work is far from finished; the next few weeks should be quite busy for them.
One area that desperately needs to be addressed is the team’s 3-point shooting around Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo — with Tyler Herro, Kasparas Jakucionis and Kel’el Ware (and possibly Norman Powell) all gone. Who are a few free agents they should target to remedy that need? Let’s examine!
Honorable Mention: Coby White
Skinny: My hunch is that White, who’s from North Carolina, is returning to Charlotte. But he’s worth exploring for the mid-level. White is a good shot creator and shooter — two areas that Heat desperately need to address. Last year, he averaged 17.4 points and 4.0 assists on 44.6/36.2/81.7 shooting splits. He’d be among the best-case scenario of players Miami could realistically add this summer.
Quentin Grimes:
Skinny: Grimes is a name that I have repeatedly mentioned as a player the Heat should target over the last several weeks. He has a fairly strong track record of being an efficient 3-point shooter despite a career-worst season last year, shooting 37.5 percent on 5.2 triple tries over his first four seasons. Grimes is also a rock-solid defender who moves his feet well and can defend 1-3s. He also has some more juice off the dribble than he gets credit for, but his strong 3-and-D pedigree would be beneficial to a Heat rotation bereft of guard depth.
Gary Trent Jr.:
Skinny: Another 3-and-D option; Trent’s caveat is that he’ll have a $3.9 million player option to navigate by next week. He didn’t have a great second season in Milwaukee, averaging 8.1 points on 36.0 percent shooting from deep after a very strong postseason in 2024-25. Should he opt out, Trent’s two-way services could be beneficial in Miami, although he has slipped the last two seasons defensively. Still, the 27-year-old offers a high floor as a 3-point shooter — shooting 39.2 percent (6.4 3PA) from deep from 2019-25 — and could be a low-cost option.
Luke Kennard:
Skinny: Kennard is one of the most efficient marksmen in the whole sport. But his percentages are a little fluky given his propensity to hesitate. Still, he’s shot a remarkable 45.8 percent on 4.4 attempts per contest over the last six seasons. That’s a large sample of hyper-efficient shooting. That’s nothing to sneeze at, even though I wish Kennard was far more aggressive in spot-up situations to keep defenses honest. His smooth southpaw stroke — off movement and in stand-still situations — would fit well off the bench in South Florida.
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I for one would not understand the fit. Derozen is a mid range killer. How do you create spacing with Giannis, Bam and Derozen? Feel like the $ could be spent better elsewhere personally, even if Derozen is a better player.
this team just need guards that can create offense right now. Bam and Giannis are both great players, but neither one is going to create easy buckets in the 4th quarter. Heat also have very little cap space, no picks to trade, and just added a 31-year that wants to win a Championship. They’re not really in a position to be picky
Obviously, the team will be much better, but probably not yet title contender next season.
There are Jovic, Pelle and Gardner still in the team, so some youth is there to root for. It would be fun to watch another 2 way/ g league prospect making the team.
Addition should be tricky. We need good cheap vets .. some names Bruce Brown, Mike Conley, Dort, Grimes, Simone among guard and wings… KO out of centers.
I mean Jovic is tough to root for, if he can’t figure out how to actually play. Been in the dog house seemingly for long stretches every year.
Gardner is fun, but I don’t think anyone watching him, thinks he’s a real future contributor.
To me, Miami has essentially gutted the entire youth (though I’m happy they kept Larsson). Based on what I’ve seen, I can’t be sold on Keshad, Myles, Jovic, Vlad or whomever they fill out the bottom of the roster with, at least until we see it in meaningful action.
Shams reporting that Heat planning on Norm not being here.
If he’s right line-up as it stands:
PG – Mitchell
SG – Pelle
SF – Wiggins
PF – Giannis
C – Bam
Gonna need some three point shooting big time. Bench also weaker with Pelle in the starting line-up. Only two players with meaningful minutes on the roster would be Portis and Jovic.
Even though he is a solid player, and good vet presence, his injuries this season kind of concern me. I would agree seeing his name in the starting lineup would make you feel better.
For better or worse, I’m expecting Bradley Beal
We finally got ’em! Woooo! 😛 😛
lol. I’m trying to figure out a Wiggins for Durant trade
Pistons looking to try and sign Norm. They can offer more, so I say save the $ and go after Grimes. Younger and health not as much of a concern. I doubt Norm signs here for $12 to stay.
I too have been saying Grimes. HFL shot me down. We sign Grimes and HFL will change his tune. 😉
On signing day, HFL would say he’s going to be prime Ray Allen. First bad game, he’d ask why we didn’t sign Cam Thomas.
I could not imagine a better description! That leopard does not change its spots. I have said he is one of the people here who should have the nickname Eggo, because of how often he waffles. As we see in the comments, he is not the only one.