With free agency nearly three weeks old, the bulk of the 2026 Miami Heat offseason has officially concluded. However, there is still work left to do for the Heat, who have three open roster spots (two of which are expected to be used). As the Heat move forward with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the fold—and LeBron […]
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As it stands, the Miami Heat— along with other suitors— remain in their holding pattern while they await LeBron James’ anticipated free agent decision. Miami still has not filled out the rest of their open roster spots just a little over one week before going into August. There are currently 12 standard contracts set, leaving
As we await LeBron James’ decision, most of the Miami Heat’s roster is set for the 2026-27 season. Their biggest order of business was acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will practically help them in every conceivable way (minus shooting) on the court. But which areas will he boost the most? Let’s examine! 1. Rim Pressure/Free Throw
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The Miami Heat officially introduced Giannis Antetokounmpo to the public on Thursday, nearly one month after acquiring him from the Milwaukee Bucks in a pre-draft blockbuster. Following the move, many are anticipating Antetokounmpo getting to play alongside longtime Heat center and team captain, Bam Adebayo. The two shared myriad battles against one another. Now, Antetokounmpo
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Every NBA player may say they embrace the word “pressure,” but not every player truly thrives under it. When the walls get tighter, when the moment becomes bigger, when every lasting possession is more important than the last. For Giannis Antetokounmpo, he’s thrived under pressure not only in the NBA circuit, but dating back to
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Three down, two to go! The Miami Heat are over halfway done in their five-game Las Vegas Summer League adventure, where they have gone 1-2. Summer League wraps up this week, with Miami concluding their stint against the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons on Thursday and Friday, respectively. That said, what are a few takeaways
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“The Miami Heat don’t have enough shooters.” That has been the most commonly discussed roster flaw of this Heat team after trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The concern makes sense, considering the top-two players in Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo are not known as elite floor spreading options. However, the concern isn’t as notable as NBA fans
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The Miami Heat are waiting on LeBron James’ free agent decision before addressing their final three open roster spots this summer. Miami, along with the Cleveland Cavaliers are the two teams most frequently cited to land James. But there needs to be a backup plan in the event he chooses elsewhere— and that plan seems
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This new Giannis Antetokounmpo Miami Heat build is in need of at least one more supplemental shooting piece. Why not one of the greatest 3-point shooters in NBA history? As first initially reported by 5 Reasons Sports insider Ethan Skolnick, and more recently confirmed by the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson on Monday— Miami is seriously
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In an already bad free-agent class, the options for the Miami Heat are getting scarcer by the day. However, in the aftermath of acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Heat are aiming to reacquire LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, over a dozen years after winning two titles with them, his most with any single team.
