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Bam Adebayo says Heat are ‘going to go for it’ as an underdog contender in the East

22 Comments / Analysis, Articles / Dan Riccio

The Miami Heat may have finally landed their much needed 1A superstar in Giannis Antetokounmpo. But the competition in the Eastern Conference has suddenly emerged as stronger than ever this offseason. Between LeBron James and Jaylen Brown’s arrivals to the Philadelphia 76ers, Kawhi Leonard’s (pending) return to the Toronto Raptors, the Atlanta Hawks two-way wing

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This potential Heat target reportedly will not shake free despite being the perfect fit

23 Comments / Analysis, Articles, News, Rumors / Dan Riccio

There are two areas that the Miami Heat are searching for a boost with their roster: shooting and playmaking. With the departures of all three of Tyler Herro, Norman Powell and Jaime Jaquez Jr.— they leave behind some of those holes to supplement Miami’s new Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo duo. The Heat remain with

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These 2 former All-Stars remain free agent options linked to Heat

5 Comments / Analysis, Articles, News, Rumors / Dan Riccio

The Miami Heat are approaching the dog days of summer, where there isn’t much news to discuss. All of the best free agents and trade moves have already been made. The problem? Miami still has at least two open standard roster spots that they are required to fill, and one open two-way roster spot. There’s

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Why Heat still believe Nikola Jovic may have bounce-back season

11 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

We’ve had months to reflect on what was another tumultuous Miami Heat season, culminating in a fourth-straight play-in. But the biggest black eye was Nikola Jovic’s regression after an encouraging third season. Jovic, 23, averaged just 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 47 games last season. He shot just 36.6 percent from the

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Heat star states that there is zero “disappointment” in failing to land LeBron James

139 Comments / Analysis, Articles / Dan Riccio

The Miami Heat were hoping to embrace a LeBron James reunion this summer to form a new trio alongside him, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. Instead, James burned his former 2010-2014 franchise by choosing to build an even bigger super team with the Philadelphia 76ers. The story book ending was right there for the taking

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Analyzing where this offseason ranks in Miami Heat history

5 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

The main course of the Miami Heat offseason is over, even though there’s still work to be done. However, it will be one that we will never forget. Headlined by acquiring two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, where does this offseason rank in Heat history? Let’s examine a few of the best! Honorable mention: 2019 offseason Skinny:

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Bam Adebayo shares his excitement to team up with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Heat

33 Comments / Analysis, Articles / Dan Riccio

Despite striking out on LeBron James, there’s zero room for too much prolonged disappointment. This is because the Miami Heat were already winners of the offseason by landing Giannis Antetokounmpo. After years of rumors and mutual interest, the Heat finally wheel in their long anticipated whale at the heart of his prime. Antetokounmpo is 31

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Analyzing this sharpshooter’s potential fit with Heat

30 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

As the ol’ adage goes: When there’s smoke, there’s fire. On several occasions over the last few weeks, Five Reasons Sports’ Ethan Skolnick, as well as Anthony Chiang and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, have connected current Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Klay Thompson to the Miami Heat. He’s been labeled a “priority,” even though, technically,

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Heat’s most underrated offseason move is one they didn’t actually make

29 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

The Miami Heat have been one of the league’s biggest winners this offseason. Coming off four-straight play-in appearances, they have had a busy summer, headlined by acquiring superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Since then, they drafted Ryan Conwell in the second round, re-signed Simone Fontecchio to the veteran minimum, extended Andrew Wiggins (who was entering the last

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LeBron James wanted to ‘leave memories where they were’ with Heat in decision making process

9 Comments / Analysis, Articles, News / Dan Riccio

LeBron James finally made his free agent decision— after nearly four weeks of waiting— and it wasn’t the Miami Heat. The Heat, along with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, all got burned in James’ waiting game just to ultimately shock the world in signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for a two-year $8 million

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