The Miami Heat sent shockwaves around the NBA earlier this week by acquiring two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the deal has not been made official, as currently constructed, how does this reshape the Heat’s salary cap? Let’s examine! Heat players under contract: By acquiring both Antetokounmpo and Portis — by use of the Duncan Robinson
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Now that Pat Riley and the Miami Heat completed the hard part of landing the big fish in Giannis Antetokounmpo, their attention will turn to immediately filling out the rest of this roster. Let’s assume that Andrew Wiggins decides to remain with the Heat by either opting into his $30 million player option or opting
(Mandatory credit: Getty Images) When the Miami Heat front office committed to an extension for Nikola Jovic last year, it was a questionable decision from the start. The first year of that extension will kick in for this upcoming season. Jovic is set to earn $14-16 million annually for each of the next four years.
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The Miami Heat didn’t just make a franchise-altering move by finally acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, they changed the entire landscape of the league overnight. A team that was stuck in mediocrity for years with a combination of Jimmy Butler’s messy departure and four-straight play-in berths reached rock bottom by missing the playoffs entirely this past season.
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The Miami Heat traded their No. 13 overall pick — plus two other unprotected firsts and four players — for Giannis Antetokounmpo this week. But that will not preclude them from participating in Day 2 of the 2026 NBA Draft, where they own the No. 41 pick. Of the names still available, who are a
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The Miami Heat officially tipped off the 2026 NBA Offseason by acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo in a massive six-player blockbuster. But the Heat’s work is far from finished; the next few weeks should be quite busy for them. One area that desperately needs to be addressed is the team’s 3-point shooting around Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo
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The Miami Heat finally captured their whale Monday night, acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks in a six-player blockbuster. While these rumors persisted for weeks (and even months) after Miami couldn’t score a trade at the deadline, the Heat’s work is only just beginning. The draft begins Tuesday (Heat have No. 41 pick) and
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At long last, after months (and perhaps years) of haggling with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami Heat have finally captured their whale, acquiring two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks less than 24 hours before the NBA Draft. The end of the July 6 moratorium is still over two weeks away, so this deal
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We are in the 11th hour for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. With nearly 24 hours until the 2026 NBA Draft, the entire basketball world awaits where the two-time MVP gets sent. And two fierce rivals appear to be the finalists: The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. While the Heat have long been viewed as
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Once upon a time, Miami ran on Duncan. Before our very eyes, Duncan Robinson not only became the greatest shooter in Miami Heat franchise history, but also became one of the league’s most dynamic threats from distance. He became the fastest player to 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 and 1,000 threes; at
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