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Christmas came early for the Miami Heat, courtesy of their new star player.

The New York Knicks will enter the upcoming NBA season as the defending champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals last campaign. That should arguably translate to players seizing any opportunity to join the Knicks in the current offseason. However, that does not appear to have rung true with respect to […] The post NBA rumors: The ex-Heat, Lakers veteran who turned down Knicks opportunity appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Russell Westbrook could potentially return to the NBA after announcing his retirement, according to former All-Star Zach Randolph. Speaking on the Out The Mud podcast, Randolph suggested that Westbrook still has enough left to continue his playing career and specifically mentioned the Miami Heat as a potential destination. “This man is supposed to be in […] The post Russell Westbrook might return to NBA, says Zach Randolph appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 24: Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against Kel’el Ware #7 of the Miami Heat during the second quarter at Fiserv Forum on February 24, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, ...

Pat Riley lands Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster trade, but the Heat face questions about their offense.

Some new-look NBA teams are known for their offense, but the Miami Heat revamp prioritized defense. Heat guard Davion Mitchell emphasized the assets they had on defense, from backcourt to frontcourt. “We have three, really four [great defenders], with Wiggs. There are some matchups he guards the best player,” Mitchell said, per Barry Jackson. Mitchell […] The post Davion Mitchell says defense will drive new-look Heat appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Miami Heat were reportedly among several teams that explored the possibility of acquiring Kawhi Leonard before he ultimately landed with the Toronto Raptors. Miami was not alone in showing interest, with Minnesota and Detroit also identified as potential trade destinations. However, Leonard’s contract situation apparently limited the willingness of interested teams to make a […] The post Kawhi Leonard rejected Heat interest before Raptors trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

For 13 years, the Bucks knew exactly who they were. They were Giannis Antetokounmpo’s team. Everything else followed from there. That era officially ended in June, when Milwaukee traded the two-time MVP to the Heat for a package headlined by Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis and draft picks. Now comes the […] The post NBA Preview: Bucks begin uncertain life after Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: The sneakers worn by Vladislav Goldin #50 of the Miami Heat during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 17, 2025 at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Gett...

Lakers The Lakers appear to have four starters set: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes and Walker Kessler. The fifth spot is considerably less obvious. In a Lakers Nation roundtable, two staff members selected Jake LaRavia, two chose Ziaire Williams and one picked Matisse Thybulle. That distribution explains the situation rather well. Nobody represents a […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Jake LaRavia, Cavs, front office, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Miami Heat have championship expectations after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, but are they really a 55-win team?

Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, sources told ESPN.

With John Konchar off the board, the Heat are likely to keep the 15th spot on their standard roster open, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald tweets. Konchar signed an Exhibit 9 contract this week with the Knicks, rather than waiting on a firm offer from the Heat, who according to Jackson intrigued some members […]

Davion Mitchell says Miami Heat president Pat Riley made it clear that improving his conditioning and reducing his body fat must be a priority heading into the 2026-27 season. Mitchell revealed that Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra did not focus on basketball during his end-of-season exit meeting after the Heat’s 2025-26 campaign. Instead, their […] The post Davion Mitchell says Pat Riley told him to lose weight appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Heat and guard Pelle Larsson have reached agreement on a four-year, $60 million extension his agents told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Luol Deng says his experience with the Los Angeles Lakers changed his perspective on the NBA after the team signed him to a four-year, $72 million contract but later removed him from the rotation. Deng had wanted to remain with the Miami Heat before joining Los Angeles in 2016. However, Pat Riley advised him to […] The post Luol Deng details frustration over Lakers role appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former second-round pick Trevor Keels is signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Wizards, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. The move was foreshadowed by a G League trade that was completed on Wednesday. That deal, which involved the Heat’s, Kings’, and Wizards’ affiliates, sent Keels’ returning rights from the Sioux Falls Skyforce to the Capital City […]

Donovan Mitchell makes his feelings known about Klay Thompson, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat.

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Anthony Gill’s new one-year contract with the Wizards is a non-guaranteed, minimum-salary deal that includes Exhibit 9 language, Hoops Rumors has learned. While Gill looks to be in a good position to make Washington’s 15-man regular season roster, his minimum-salary cap charge ($2,449,421) won’t count against the team’s books until the first day of the […]