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Miami Heat Rumors: 3 Former All-Stars Emerge As Potential Targets; Trade Scenarios Explained

The Miami Heat are set to enter the 2026-27 season as one of the most formidable teams in the Eastern Conference. While Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s acquisition was convincing, recent player additions like Klay Thompson and Nick Richards have strengthened Miami’s case.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / HITC / September 9

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s new $13.5 million, 12,000-square foot Miami mansion is insane

Giannis Antetokounmpo is making Miami his home in style, having just purchased a massive mansion in South Florida. The Miami Heat traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo in July, marking the end of his legendary run with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Miami Heat News / Stadium Rant / September 9

Draymond Green’s Klay Thompson Defense Reveals Miami Heat’s Promising Plan

Draymond Green’s defense of Klay Thompson offers a useful blueprint for Miami Heat expectations. Thompson’s role should center on shooting gravity, off-ball movement, and complementary offense—not recreating his 2017 Golden State Warriors production.

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Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / September 9

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Silent $13.5M Miami Move Emerges After Blockbuster Trade to Heat

Two months after the Miami Heat made their blockbuster trade official, Giannis Antetokounmpo is already settling into his new home. The two-time MVP may have made his biggest statement about Miami without saying a word.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / September 8

Miami Heat Positional Season Preview: The Small Forwards

The Miami Heat have greatly improved their roster over the offseason, but one position group that essentially stayed the same is the “small forwards.” Obviously, no one is really listed as a small forward, but position groups are still an easy way to break up players on a team.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / September 8

Heat may be East’s biggest mystery after landing Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Heat could reach the NBA Finals this season. They could also wind up fighting their way through the play-in. Neither outcome would be especially shocking.

Miami Heat News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Mock Trade Sends Heat's Andrew Wiggins to Trail Blazers for 2-Time Champion

It has been a busy offseason thus far for the Miami Heat as they have made multiple moves to upgrade their roster after missing the playoffs last season.

Dwyane Wade News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 7

Heat legend Dwyane Wade reveals the biggest challenge of leading the NBA in scoring

Being the leading scorer on a team can be quite the tall task. Being the scoring champion for an entire season against the best scorers in the league is a different story, something that Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade successfully pulled off during one campaign.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / September 7

Game On! Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem and Bam Adebayo Put Heat Culture to the Test

If there is any relationship that epitomizes "Heat Culture", it's the relationship between Udonis Haslem and Bam Adebayo. The duo have had a tight bond since Bam entered the league in 2017.

Davion Mitchell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 7

Heat’s Davion Mitchell draws literal lines in the sand with bold 2026-27 goal

The Miami Heat look like a team worth rooting for in the 2026-27 NBA season. The team finally landed Giannis Antetokounmpo after almost a year of anticipation.

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Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / September 7

How the Miami Heat's Defense Can Be Terrifying This Season

Everyone is going to talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo and what he does for the Miami Heat offensively. I get it, you don't add a player like Giannis and then not spend most of the offseason talking about how he's going to change your team.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 7

Gabe Vincent reveals wild story on Bam Adebayo’s movie habit

Where were you when Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo dropped a career-high 83 points on the Washington Wizards in March? To borrow a worn-out meme, it was absolute cinema.

Ben Simmons News / Fadeaway World / September 7

Why Miami Heat Reportedly Passed On Ben Simmons Despite Point Guard Depth Concerns

The Miami Heat were among the teams Ben Simmons was interested in joining before agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings. But the Heat reportedly passed on signing him despite their current priority of adding point guard depth.

Pelle Larsson News / Fadeaway World / September 6

Pelle Larsson Expected To Be A Candidate For Most Improved Player Next Season

The Miami Heat are shaping up to be an exciting team in the Eastern Conference next season. While the addition of players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis ensures this, the development of others, such as Pelle Larsson, also demands attention.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / September 6

Southeast Division: Heat Point Guards, Heat Projections, Hawks Offseason, Magic Streaming Rights

The Heat need to monitor their point guard depth, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel opines in his latest mailbag. While Davion Mitchell is deserving of the starting job, there are legitimate questions regarding projected backup Dru Smith and two-way player Tre Donaldson on a team seeking to be a contender.

Klay Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 6

Klay Thompson is all about his new Heat nickname, as he should be

Recently, the Miami Heat made headlines when it was announced that they would be signing free agent wing Klay Thompson to a contract following his buyout with the Dallas Mavericks.

Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / September 6

Heat quietly built one of the most underrated veteran duos this offseason

The addition of Giannis Antetokounmpo will dominate the headlines, but another piece of offseason work might just determine how far the Heat can go in 2026-27.

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