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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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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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Miami Heat’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League schedule announced

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The NBA announced their 2024 Las Vegas Summer League schedule Friday afternoon. The 10-day long event is expected to tip-off on Friday, July 12, with the championship game being July 22 at 9:00 p.m. EST on ESPN. The Las Vegas Summer League includes all 30 teams. Each team is expected to play at least five

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Miami Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes 2024 Team USA Select Team

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To help the Team USA men’s basketball team prepare for the 2024 Olympics in Las Vegas, Nev., Jaime Jaquez was named to the 15-player USA Basketball men’s Select Team, the team announced Friday. It will include 13 other NBA players and Duke forward Cooper Flagg, who’s projected to be the No. 1 pick in the

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Experts grade Miami Heat drafting Pelle Larsson No. 44 overall in 2024 NBA Draft

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After drafting Indiana center Kel’el Ware with the No. 15 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Miami entered Thursday’s second round with one selection at No. 43. Though they traded one spot back with the Atlanta Hawks–in exchange for cash considerations–with them ultimately selecting Arizona guard Pelle Larsson with the No. 44 pick. How do

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Miami Heat draft Pelle Larsson No. 44 overall in 2024 NBA Draft

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The Miami Heat have selected Arizona guard Pelle Larsson with the No. 44 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft after swapping the No. 43 pick with the Atlanta Hawks. Miami is picking Pelle Larsson at No. 44, sources say. https://t.co/9EpHPHoglF — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2024 The Heat received cash considerations with their pick,

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Adam Simon discusses Kel’el Ware draft pick: ‘He’s going to give us versatility on both ends’

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For over the last half-decade, the Miami Heat has struggled to find a consistently impactful frontcourt option to pair with Bam Adebayo. Well, they threw another dart at the board Wednesday night, selecting center Kel’el Ware (Indiana) with the No. 15 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Heat vice president of basketball operations and assistant

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