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3 Things That Need to Happen for the Miami Heat to Become Title Contenders in 2027

The Miami Heat were a play-in team for the fourth straight year, this time missing the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2018-19. This season, the Miami Heat will get to watch the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.

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Miami Heat Already Have Two Superstar Backup Plans if Giannis Antetokounmpo Pursuit Fails

The Miami Heat may still view Giannis Antetokounmpo as their dream offseason target. With no guarantee on the table, the franchise already appears to have contingency plans lined up if that pursuit falls apart.

LeBron James News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 27

Heat rumors: Brian Windhorst name drops Miami reunion as potential LeBron James free agency option

Fans of the Miami Heat are hoping that this isn’t another summer in which Pat Riley and company sit back and remain idle, as they have done for the last few years.

NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / May 26

Could Donovan Mitchell Become Miami’s Backup Plan if they Miss out on Giannis?

We all know that the Miami Heat will aggressively pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, and while all of the attention is on that, another all-star could potentially be a great fallback option. According to Yahoo Sports, the Heat are viewed as a “perfect landing spot” for Mitchell if he were to ever become available.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 20 double-doubles in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?

The '600-point NBA postseasons' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'Yearly NBA Playoff PPG leaders' quiz

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / May 26

Ranking the Bigs for the Miami Heat's Future

Here we are at the end of May, and the Miami Heat are at home watching the Conference Finals for the second straight season. The Heat failed to escape the dreaded play-in tournament and now look towards their future, trying to get back to the top of the food chain.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / May 26

The Miami Heat 2026 Free Agency Strategy Primer

The summer of 2026 brings increased flexibility to the Miami Heat's options in how they go about reshaping the roster and getting back to the top of the Eastern Conference.

Kawhi Leonard News / Larry Brown Sports / May 27

Kawhi Leonard has been linked to one new team

While Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be at the forefront of trade conversations, another big name that could be moved is Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been linked to a new team

Tony Parker lands a head-coaching job with historic salary

Bulls eyeing Cavaliers coach to replace Billy Donovan

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / May 24

The five worst trades in Miami Heat history

How many readers were around when the Miami Heat still hadn't brought in Pat Riley? He’s the face of the team, despite not having final say, and has caught much criticism from the national media and public about his job lately.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / May 24

Jeff Teague Predicts Miami Heat Could Land Giannis Antetokounmpo and Another Star

Every day seems to bring more rumors and speculation around the Miami Heat and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Former NBA guard Jeff Teague, who is now a co-host on the Club520Podcast, just added some more fuel to the fire with a crazy prediction involving both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / May 24

What the Miami Heat can do with the mid-level exception

One player won't be enough to make the Miami Heat instant contenders. So while the pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo has continued from the regular season until the summer, the Miami Heat will need to do more than just acquire the Milwaukee Bucks superstar to surge into the top tier after finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference last season.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Bam Adebayo News / EssentiallySports / May 24

'I Got Snubbed': Bam Adebayo Doesn’t Hide His Frustrations After All-Defensive Second Team Honor

Friday night brought about mixed emotions for Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo. The big man received two prestigious NBA honors for the 2025-26 season: the Social Justice Champion Award and a spot in the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / May 23

Miami Heat Trade Asset Rankings: Who Holds the Most Value?

The Miami Heat are whale hunting once again this summer. There are questions surrounding their ability to put a competitive package together in a market where other teams have better assets both in terms of young players and tradable draft assets.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 23

NBA Notes: Heat, Norman Powell, Lakers, Rui Hachimura, Blazers

Heat guard Norman Powell may be one of the more interesting names tied to the Giannis Antetokounmpo dominoes this offseason. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Miami could potentially thread the needle financially by re-signing Powell, remaining active in a Giannis pursuit and still preserving enough flexibility to improve the roster elsewhere.

Bam Adebayo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 23

Heat’s Bam Adebayo makes more franchise history being Social Justice Champion

As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo earned NBA All-Defense honors on Friday, it wasn’t the only award that the big man won, as the other deals with his contributions to the community.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / May 23

The Miami Heat's Draft Board: Guard Edition

It's almost that time for the Miami Heat. Well, maybe. The NBA draft is one of this organization's main ways of bulking up their roster. From taking Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro late lottery to nice finds with Jaime Jaquez Jr and Kel'el Ware, the scouting department is always well prepared for this night.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 23

Bill Simmons Doubts Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Worth Heat’s Massive Trade Offer

Bill Simmons believes the rumored Miami Heat trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo might already be too much, especially considering the superstar’s recent injury history and uncertain long-term future.

Bam Adebayo News / FortyEightMinutes / May 23

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat Wins NBA Social Justice Champion Award

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo has been named the recipient of the NBA’s Social Justice Champion Award for the 2025-26 season. He earns the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy and a $100,000 charitable donation made in his name by the league.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 22

Bulls target Heat assistant as head-coaching search heats up

Bulls target Heat assistant Chris Quinn as head-coaching search heats up

The Chicago Bulls are in for a total overhaul as they head into the 2026 season, and it's being headed up by Bryson Graham, the new executive vice president of basketball operations for the franchise.

Former SEC head coach emerges as candidate for Bulls job

The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA triple-doubles' quiz

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Miami Heat on SI / May 22

Miami Heat Hater Loves The Idea Of Giannis Antetokounmpo Joining Them

The noise around the Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting louder each and every day. One sports media personality in particular believes that Giannis could end up on the Miami Heat.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / May 22

Miami Heat's Chris Quinn deserves a head coaching job, as the Bulls beckon

The Chicago Bulls have missed the playoffs four straight years, and they are desperate to make some changes. They have a head coaching vacancy to fill, and were recently granted permission by the Miami Heat to speak with Chris Quinn for it.

LeBron James News / FortyEightMinutes / May 21

NBA Buzz: Miami Heat, Giannis Trade Rumors, LeBron James, Boozer X Reactions

The Miami Heat are preparing for all options with the No. 13 pick. Heat Vice President of Basketball Operations of Adam Simon explains that he believes it’ll be a strong draft while also mentioning that trades and free agency could be the path to get to the next chapter.

Dwyane Wade News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Miami Heat Mount Rushmore: Who Belongs Next to Dwyane Wade?

While the Miami Heat are still a fairly new NBA team, only joining the league in 1987, they've packed a punch in their first four decades. With their three NBA championships in 2006, 2012, and 2013, they're the only late '80s addition to have a single ring, as the Magic, Hornets, and Timberwolves have yet to win the NBA Finals.

Dwyane Wade News / Total Pro Sports / May 17

Dwyane Wade Breaks Silence on Viral 'No Buzz' Comment About the Miami Heat

With great power comes great responsibility. And with a statue outside an NBA team’s arena only adds to it. Dwyane Wade spent 15 of his 16 NBA seasons with the Miami Heat.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Larry Brown Sports / May 13

Report: Bucks rival emerges as front-runner for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

Giannis Antetokounmpo might indeed be getting his wish to stay in the Eastern Conference.

NBA makes final decision on Bucks amid Giannis Antetokounmpo investigation

Five huge questions after the wild NBA Draft Lottery

The 'NBA franchise leading scorers' quiz

Miami Heat News / NBA Draft on SI / May 10

Three Prospects the Miami Heat Could Take with the No. 13 Pick

The Miami Heat, barring a Mavericks-level jump into the top-four, are likely to land the No. 13 pick at today’s NBA Draft Lottery. After a disappointing season that saw them ousted from the NBA Play-In, the Heat are now going to land a lottery pick, with just a 4% chance at landing in the top-four, and a staggering 93% chance at landing No.