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Norman Powell

Miami Heat: Norman Powell reveals he was surprised he was traded

The Miami Heat haven’t been very active in the trade market over the last few summers. But that changed Monday, acquiring guard Norman Powell away from the Los Angeles Clippers in a four-player, three-team trade. It was a pretty shocking move by many, especially since the Heat only sacrificed Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love, two […]

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Simone Fontecchio Kevin Durant

New Heat wing Simone Fontecchio reveals kind words Kevin Durant shared when with Pistons

Last week, the Miami Heat acquired Simone Fontecchio from the Detroit Pistons as the lone returning piece in the Duncan Robinson sign-and-trade. The Heat will be Fontecchio’s third NBA team in four years after signing a two-year contract with the Utah Jazz ahead of the 2022-23 season. He blossomed with Detroit upon being traded there

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Kasparas Jakucionis

Kasparas Jakucionis opens up about poor performance at California Classic

It was not a clean performance from Miami Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis in the California Classic. In fact, it was anything but. Jakucionis struggled mightily to find any sort of rhythm over his three-game stint last weekend, averaging just 4.0 points while shooting just 1-of-15 from the floor and 0-of-11 from 3-point range. The Heat

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Simone Fontecchio

Simone Fontecchio believes he has a similar skillset to Duncan Robinson

You could argue that Duncan Robinson was the poster child of the Miami Heat’s developmental system, which has produced numerous talented undrafted players, including Gabe Vincent, Max Strus and Caleb Martin. After exercising his $19.9 million early termination option when his contract was halfway guaranteed through July 8, the Heat lost Robinson in unrestricted free

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Kel'el Ware

Miami Heat: Norman Powell trade opens door for another pressing need

While we still have to play the games, on paper, there’s little doubt that Monday’s trade to snag Norman Powell away from the Los Angeles Clippers was a huge success. The Miami Heat essentially gave up next-to-nothing, consolidating Kyle Anderson–a 7th or 8th man, at best–and Kevin Love, who was entering his age-37 season, to

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Bradley Beal

Latest Heat trade could close door on this player

Last week, reports surfaced that the Phoenix Suns were having conversations with guard Bradley Beal regarding a potential buyout. Beal, who turned 32-years-old in June, currently possesses one of the most untradeable contracts in the NBA, given his injury history, productivity, impact and no-trade clause woven into his $251 million max contract. With two years

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Norman Powell

Miami Heat Trade Grades: Norman Powell acquired from Clippers

The Miami Heat made their first big trade of the offseason, acquiring Norman Powell in a three-team deal Monday in exchange for Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love. Let’s hand out some trade grades, shall we?! Clippers acquire John Collins: Skinny: The Clippers have loaded up in the frontcourt, adding Brook Lopez, Yanic Konan Niederhauser and

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