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Report: Haywood Highsmith-Nets trade was not made ‘quickly’

Last week, the Miami Heat ducked under the luxury tax by trading Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for a heavily protected 2026 second-round pick. The move was quite confounding. The Nets’ 2026 second was top-55 protected, so if the Nets were one of the league’s five-best teams, the Heat

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Report: Heat ‘not expected’ to address backup center hole after Dru Smith signing

When the Miami Heat committed to sign Dru Smith to a standard three-year contract, it briefly made sense. The Heat, and especially coach Erik Spoelstra, have been high on Smith for years.  That notion was finally justified after the undrafted guard ascended in Spoelstra’s rotation during the first half of last season. His point-of-attack defensive

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Final details of Heat’s failed pursuit of Kevin Durant revealed

Earlier this summer, the Miami Heat were at the finish line of acquiring 15-time NBA All-Star and future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant. Both the Phoenix Suns and Durant were looking to move on from each other, and Miami was on the 36-year-old’s short list of preferred destinations. In fact, the Heat were the runner

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The most realistic roster additions for Heat to consider after Haywood Highsmith trade 

In a luxury tax saving move, the Miami Heat traded 3 and D wing Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Additionally, Miami attached a 2032 second-round draft pick to move off Highsmith’s $5.6 million salary. All the Heat got in return in the deal was a heavily protected second-round pick, which they likely

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Miami Heat: 4 Emirates Cup Group Stage games have dates, times revealed

We are one — yes, one — day away from the 2025-26 NBA schedule being released. Though four Miami Heat games were announced Wednesday, including their first on Amazon Prime! Weeks after their group was revealed, each of the Heat’s four Emirates Cup group stage games was announced. The Miami Heat will host the Charlotte

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