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Heat make Kel’el Ware, Pelle Larsson signings official

After announcing all three two-way signings, the Miami Heat officially announced the Kel’el Ware and Pelle Larsson acquisitions this week. OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed first round selection (15th overall) in the 2024 #NBADraft Kel’el Ware. pic.twitter.com/9aybnQ4EKN — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 2, 2024 OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed second round selection (44th […]

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Miami Heat announce all 3 two-way signings

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By the second day of free agency, the Miami Heat have officially all three two-way spots for the 2024-25 season locked up! The organization announced the three two-way contracts Monday: Keshad Johnson, Zyon Pullin–two of the Heat’s undrafted picks–plus former Heat guard Dru Smith, who’s been with the organization at different points since 2022. OFFICIAL:

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Delon Wright agrees to one-year minimum with Bucks

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Miami Heat free agent guard Delon Wright has signed a one-year minimum with the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report Monday. Free agent guard Delon Wright has agreed on a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/vw2HsAb6NT — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024 Wright,

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Kevin Love agrees to two-year, $8 million deal to return to Heat

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As expected, Kevin Love is heading back to South Florida! The 36-year-old big man has agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal, NBA Insider Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to report Sunday. Free agent F/C Kevin Love is finalizing a two-year, $8 million-plus deal to return to the Miami Heat, sources tell

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Report: Heat expected to have ‘stiff competition’ for Haywood Highsmith in free agency

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Haywood Highsmith is expected to be one of the Miami Heat’s most sought-after free agents as Sunday’s 6 p.m. negotiation period for free agents opens. And, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Heat could have “stiff competition for Highsmith’s services,” he reported Sunday afternoon. “The Miami Heat have already spoken with their

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Miami Heat: Tracking 2024 Summer League Roster

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The 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone, and free agency is expected to begin in over 24 hours! The chaos around the NBA is only beginning! But we are still roughly a week away from the Miami Heat tipping off in Summer League. They will play three California Classic games against the Golden State

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2024 NBA Draft: Tracking the Miami Heat’s undrafted free agent signees

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The 2024 NBA Draft has concluded! The Miami Heat drafted both Indiana center Kel’el Ware and Arizona guard Pelle Larsson. Now, it’s time for Adam Simon, Pat Riley and the Heat brass to do what they really love: Hunt for undrafted free agents. Let’s dive into it! Keshad Johnson, F, Arizona Here’s what I wrote

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Caleb Martin, Thomas Bryant both decline player options

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After an unfruitful season, Miami Heat big man Thomas Bryant has opted out of his $2.8 million player option ahead of the 5 p.m. EST deadline, Heat insider Anthony Chiang was first to report Saturday. He also reported–along with Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto–that Martin is opting out. Martin was on the books for $7.1 million in

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Kevin Love declines $4.0 million player option

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Miami Heat big Kevin Love has declined his $4.0 million player option for the 2024-25 season, though the two parties plan to re-negotiate a new deal for Love over the next several days, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report Saturday. ESPN Sources: Miami Heat F/C Kevin Love is declining his $4M player

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Miami Heat 2024 Free Agency: Who stays, who goes?

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We are one day away from the start of the 2024 NBA Free Agency period, where the Miami Heat currently have more questions than answers. Each year, I do a column projecting on which Heat free agents will stay, and which will go. Without further ado, let’s dive into it! (Editor’s note: These are predictions

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