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Miami Heat: New look starting 5 has been worst lineup in NBA to begin 2024-25

We’re still four games into a grueling 82-game season for the Miami Heat, but first impressions matter. The Miami Heat opened the 2024-25 season with a new starting 5 that didn’t play a single possession last season: Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo. It’s still way-to-early in the NBA season, […]

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Erik Spoelstra ensures that Pelle Larsson, Kel’el Ware continue to make ‘progress’

Jimmy Butler is confident the Heat can play any style of basketball

2 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

The Miami Heat picked up two crucial wins against inferior opponents–the Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons–after getting blasted on opening night by the Orlando Magic. Despite completely modifying their shot profile, the Heat still rank No. 18 in offense, including No. 20 in both effective field goal and true shooting percentage. The overall shot-making hasn’t

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NBA Trade Rumors: Rockets are ‘team to watch’ if Heat explore trading Jimmy Butler

1 Comment / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

The Houston Rockets may not be the Oklahoma City or any other “top tier contenders” in the Western Conference, but that won’t push them away from potentially making noise in a loaded West. After signing Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to sizable contracts last offseason, Houston was expected to go big-game hunting in the offseason.

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Miami Heat: Why trading for P.J. Tucker doesn’t make sense

1 Comment / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

A disgruntled P.J. Tucker is currently away from the Los Angeles Clippers, seeking a trade that will place him in a situation where he can impact winning. According to Law Murray and Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Heat are reportedly one of the teams who have held trade conversations for him. None of this

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Report: Heat have held trade conversations for P.J. Tucker

1 Comment / News / Matt Hanifan

Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker did not begin the 2024-25 season with the actual team. Instead, Tucker is away from the team, and his agency was reportedly granted permission to facilitate a trade with the hope that he can get moved to a team that can contribute to winning, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris

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Miami Heat: Erik Spoelstra downplays team’s modified shot profile from preseason

23 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

The Miami Heat entered training camp clearly wanted to modify a shot profile that was the chief reason why it ranked in the bottom-third in offensive efficiency over the last two years. Miami led the league in mid-range frequency last year while sporting the third-worst rim frequency. Through four preseason games with the regulars, however–a

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Miami Heat waive Nassir Little, 3 other players

43 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Over 12 hours after the conclusion of their final preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Miami Heat announced Saturday morning that it has waived Nassir Little, Zyon Pullin, Isaiah Stevens and Warren Washington. OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have waived Nassir Little, Zyon Pullin, Isaiah Stevens and Warren Washington. — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 19,

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Miami Heat: 8 players will not travel to Memphis for final preseason game

4 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

On Oct. 23 against the Orlando Magic is the next time that you see most of the regulars in action for the Miami Heat. The Miami Heat, who have played four preseason games thus far, will close the preseason Friday against on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies. Though eight Heat players–including seven regular rotation

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Heat sign Warren Washington, waive Caleb Daniels

2 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

The Miami Heat announced Thursday evening that they have signed center Warren Washington while waiving guard Caleb Daniels, swapping Exhibit 10 contracts. OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed center Warren Washington and waived guard Caleb Daniels. More info on Washington – https://t.co/HN7dmRvjvh pic.twitter.com/oKMBVA5foj — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 10, 2024 According to Anthony Chiang of

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