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Bam Adebayo returns to All-Defensive team, earns second-team nod

After missing the tally last year, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo returned to the All-Defensive team, earning second-team honors for the fifth time, the league announced Friday. On the second team, he was joined by New York’s OG Anunoby, Toronto’s Scottie Barnes, Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels and Oklahoma City’s Cason Wallace. Adebayo earned the eighth-most votes

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Heat’s Kasparas Jakucionis earns recognition despite All-Rookie omission

183 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Despite a limited role as a rookie, Miami Heat guard Kasparas Jakucionis still earned some recognition around the NBA. The league announced its All-Rookie teams on Wednesday. Jakucionis, who turns 20-years-old on May 29, didn’t make the first or second team. But the former No. 20 overall pick earned one second-team vote. Jakucionis joined Dallas’

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Heat’s Kasparas Jakucionis to join Lithuania for FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers

9 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

The Miami Heat are well represented internationally. Last summer, they had three representatives for EuroBasket 2025. Now, for the FIBA World Cup 2027 European qualifiers, they will have at least one, with second-year guard Kasparas Jakucionis joining the Lithuanian National Team, according to the Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman. Lithuania will play two games on July

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If Giannis Antetokounmpo gets traded, NBA players predict it will be to Heat

129 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Time is ticking on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks. The June 23 draft, the ideal deadline for Jimmy Haslam and the Milwaukee Bucks, is nearly five weeks away. And one could proclaim that whatever happens with Antetokounmpo will be the first big domino to fall this summer. It’s safe to say that the

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Report: Growing belief around NBA is that an overdue Giannis trade will ‘actually happen’ this offseason

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

It has seemed like trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks have lingered in the media for years now. However, NBA fans may finally see an overdue blockbuster deal for the former multi-time MVP within the next few months. And the Miami Heat will reportedly be “first in line” to take yet

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Anonymous East excecutive slams Tyler Herro: ‘No one wants him’

117 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had the worst year of his career in 2025-26. And while the 6-foot-5 guard has been the center of trade rumors since his rookie season, there are breadcrumbs to suggest that last season may have been his last with the Miami Heat. Even though he’s set to be a $33

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Former Heat champion doubts franchise’s ability to build champion around Giannis Antetokounmpo

21 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

As we inch closer to summertime, it appears that the Milwaukee Bucks trading Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer is a when, not if. And, in a perfect world, the organization would preferably like a deal done by the 2026 NBA Draft, which begins June 23. The Miami Heat’s worst-kept secret is that they will be pushing

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Heat will be No. 13 pick in 2026 NBA Draft, do not move up in lottery

69 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

The results are in, and the Miami Heat will officially be the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Miami entered with a 92.9 percent chance at securing the No. 13 overall pick, while they had a 2.3 percent chance of moving back. Additionally, they had a 4.8 percent chance at securing a top-4

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Who will be representing the Miami Heat at 2026 NBA Draft lottery?

1 Comment / News / Matt Hanifan

For the first time since 2019, the Miami Heat will partake in the NBA Draft Lottery. And there will be a familiar face in Chicago to represent the Heat, who enter with less than a five percent chance at earning a top-4 pick. In late April, the Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds reported that vice president

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