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Kel'el Ware

Kel’el Ware responded to Erik Spoelstra’s criticism well, but can he remain consistent?

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One of the biggest storylines this offseason has been the play of Miami Heat second-year big man Kel’el Ware. Ware, 21, was one of the league’s best rookies last season, averaging 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds across 64 starts, earning a full-time starting role alongside Bam Adebayo in January. While his impact wasn’t always great, […]

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Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade reveals how he found out about the Norman Powell-Heat trade

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The Miami Heat’s biggest splash of the offseason so far was adding guard Norman Powell, who wasn’t shy about his admiration for Dwyane Wade, the greatest player in Heat franchise history. Here is what the 10-year veteran said last week during his first presser with the Heat. “Hearing it was Miami, I was really excited.

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Pelle Larsson

Pelle Larsson relished the opportunity to get more on-ball reps this summer

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Pelle Larsson’s time with the 2025 Miami Heat Summer League came to a close after Monday’s win against the Boston Celtics. No, the second-year guard wasn’t being shut down — though under normal circumstances, it probably would’ve been the right call. Larsson left for Europe this week to help his home country, Sweden, prepare for

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Erik Spoelstra

Erik Spoelstra does not want to hear that the East is wide-open

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Every year, the Eastern Conference descends down a well while the Western Conference ascends into a behemoth. Well, now, amid the injuries to Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum and the recently waived Damian Lillard (all to torn Achilles injuries), we’re looking at perhaps the largest East/West discrepancy we’ve seen in quite some time — perhaps ever.

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Kasparas Jakucionis Pelle Larsson

Miami Heat: Pelle Larsson’s Summer League departure creates more opportunity for Kasparas Jakucionis

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The Miami Heat completed their third of five NBA 2K26 Summer League games in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday, securing their first win over the Boston Celtics, 100-96. However, Tuesday marked the final game for second-year guard Pelle Larsson, who is headed to Europe to prepare for EuroBasket (Sweden), which begins Aug. 27. The Heat

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Richaun Holmes

Why the Miami Heat should take a flyer on Richaun Holmes

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We are over two weeks into free agency. So far, the Miami Heat’s biggest (and only) moves have been acquiring Simone Fontecchio for Duncan Robinson in a sign-and-trade and flipping Kyle Anderson plus Kevin Love for Norman Powell, opening up a roster spot. Though the latter expanded an already-big hole in the team’s frontcourt: The

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Heat

2025 NBA Summer League: Miami Heat (0-2) vs. Boston Celtics (2-0) Gamethread

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The Miami Heat Summer League squad plays its third of five games on Monday night against the Boston Celtics. It will be a second night of a back-to-back for the Heat after losing 92-72 to the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday evening. Kel’el Ware owned up to his poor play over the Heat’s first three games, scoring

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Heat Cavaliers

2025 NBA Summer League: Miami Heat (0-1) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) Gamethread

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The Miami Heat play their second of five Summer League games on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are playing on the second day of a back-to-back. Miami blew a 13-point fourth quarter league in their Las Vegas opener on Friday, losing 105-98. Though Kasparas Jakucionis was excellent, scoring 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting (5-9

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