The Miami Heat are entering the 2025-26 trying to correct their offense, which has been a bottom-third unit each of the last three seasons. That may be difficult without Jimmy Butler, but the Heat are intentionally trying to push the pace and play faster — getting more bites at the apple. It helps they also […]
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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra made headlines earlier this summer after calling out Kel’el Ware’s professionalism — or lack thereof — during Summer League after a very poor start for the second-year big. Ware responded — emphatically — over the team’s final three Summer League games. Though those concerns perked up again in preseason
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It’s roster cut time. With the Miami Heat needing to trim their roster to 15, they officially waived forward Precious Achiuwa, Ira Winderman first reported after the Heat’s preseason finale Friday. Drafted No. 20 overall by the Heat in 2020, Achiuwa was signed in September to compete for a backup big spot behind Bam Adebayo
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The Memphis Grizzlies downed the Miami Heat 141-125 inside Kaseya Center Friday night to cap off the 2025-26 preseason. The Miami Heat went winless in six preseason games, the first time that has happened since 2007-08, when the franchise won 15 games and earned the No. 2 overall pick (which turned into Michael Beasley). Preseason
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The Miami Heat cap off their six-game preseason Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:00 p.m. EST inside Kaseya Center. Ironically enough, both Miami and Memphis are winless thus far in preseason. The Heat will be without Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic and Kasparas Jakucionis while the Grizzlies will be missing star point guard Ja
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The clock is ticking. The Miami Heat and guard Tyler Herro — who has two more years left on his deal, including a $31 million cap hit in 2025-26 — have until Monday to sign a new deal before the one-time All-Star becomes an expiring contract next offseason. However, the two sides appear to be
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The Miami Heat enter the 2025-26 NBA season without much expectation, being projected to win 37.5 games by the consensus projected win totals for a myriad of sports betting markets. Miami is coming off a 37-45 season, its worst in a decade. So them going under their projected total would not be ideal. Will they?
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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is expected to miss approximately the first month of the season — perhaps longer — after undergoing foot surgery in September. Herro, 25, was the Heat’s best offensive player for most of last season and made his first All-Star appearance. There’s no question that his absence will be felt, especially
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Last week, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra earned the honor of a lifetime, as he was named the head coach of the USA men’s basketball team through the 2028 Olympics. Team USA officially made the announcement this week, with the press conference being held Thursday in front of reporters in Miami, Fla. That invited
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Whether it’s their 127-119 combined record or their middling 0.7 NET Rating over the last three combined seasons, the Miami Heat are in a state of mediocrity. They lost Duncan Robinson to the Detroit Pistons this offseason. But they added Simone Fontecchio, Norman Powell and re-signed guard Davion Mitchell. Refreshed and revived, the Heat aim
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