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Miami Heat Could Address Roster Biggest Hole With Trade And 2 Youngsters Who Need To Step Up

The Miami Heat seemingly finalized its roster yesterday with Dru Smith agreeing to a three-year contract. While Smith is a player that the Heat loves, his signing leaves the team’s roster a little unbalanced.

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Why The Heat Picked Dru Smith Over ‘The Locksmith’

Apparently, the Miami Heat’s decision to trade defensive specialist Haywood Highsmith wasn’t just about reducing their payroll heading into the season.

Udonis Haslem News / Miami Heat on SI / August 17

Miami Heat Legend Udonis Haslem Has Solution To Huge NBA Trade Dilemma

One of the biggest stories of the offseason is where Golden State Warriors star Jonathan Kuminga ends up. He has been on the trade rumor mill all season.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / August 17

Miami Heat Reportedly Interested In Veteran Forward

The Miami Heat have conducted some business in the last couple of days, but not in the way that fans are hoping for. They shipped Haywood Highsmith in a salary-dumping trade to the Brooklyn Nets, then recently signed Dru Smith to a three-year, $7.9 million partially guaranteed contract.

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Bam Adebayo News / Miami Heat on SI / August 17

NBA All-Star Says Bam Adebayo 'Can Be Giannis In Like A Different Kind Of Way'

The Miami Heat are heading into next season with a refreshed outlook after some roster shakeups following a historically bad ending to last season. Meanwhile, the expectations for Bam Adebayo, long considered an invaluable pillar of the franchise, continue to ascend.

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The 25 worst contracts in the NBA for 2025-26

Not every player on here is bad or overrated - rather, the contract is one that is currently or has the chance to be a cap killer moving forward.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / August 17

NBA Champion Believes Miami Heat Will Be Contenders Next Season

Almost four months ago, the Miami Heat were the victims of the one of the most brutal first round sweeps in NBA history. With the team's offseason nearing a close, it seems that some out there believe the team has more potential than even many of the fans do.

Miami Heat News / Field Level Media / August 16

Reports: Heat re-signing G Dru Smith to 3-year contract

The Miami Heat are re-signing guard Dru Smith to a three-year contract, according to multiple media reports on Saturday. Smith, 27, dealt with a torn Achilles tendon last season and a torn ACL about a year earlier.

Haywood Highsmith News / Last Word On Sports / August 16

What’s Next For Brooklyn Nets After Hijacking Haywood Highsmith From Miami Heat, Plus, Cam Thomas News

The Brooklyn Nets completed their third trade of the summer yesterday with the acquisition of Haywood Highsmith from the Miami Heat. The Nets also picked up a 2032 second-round pick from the Heat while sending a 2026 pick back to the Heat.

Nikola Jovic News / Miami Heat on SI / August 16

Miami Heat's Nikola Jovic Continues Strong Showing In Leadup To EuroBasket

Erik Spoestra, the Miami Heat coach, said he wanted to see growth from Nikola Jovic as Jovic plays this summer for the Serbian national team. Thus far, it's on display.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / August 16

Miami Heat Undrafted Success Stories Gone With Little To Show

No NBA team in recent years has gotten more from undrafted projects than the Miami Heat. And no team has gotten less for those success stories when those players have left the squad.

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Tyler Herro News / Miami Heat on SI / August 16

Heat Guard Tyler Herro's Season Ranked With Legends In One Statistic

For a player who's always being tossed in the trade machine by his own fan base, Tyler Herro did something special last season, at least as measured by a set of statistics.

Bam Adebayo News / Last Word On Sports / August 16

Former All-Star Believes Adebayo Can Make a Giannis-Like Leap

Jeff Teague has had some hot takes in the last year or so on his Club 520 Podcast. Sometimes he is right, sometimes he is wrong. What people cannot take away is that he is not afraid to make bold takes.

Udonis Haslem News / Miami Heat on SI / August 16

Udonis Haslem Previews Why Miami Heat Are His Must-Watch Team Next Year

After being among the bottom of the league offensively and within the top 10 defensively for the last three seasons, the Miami Heat’s successful offseason may lead to a much more balanced production on both ends of the court.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 16

Miami Heat 2025 NBA Cup East Group C predictions

With the Miami Heat’s full schedule released for the 2025-26 season, there is no doubt major excitement from the fanbase about how the team will bounce back from a frustrating ending to the year prior.

Bobby Marks News / Miami Heat on SI / August 16

Miami Heat Receive High Marks For Impressive Offseason Moves

While there is time for another move, the Miami Heat's offseason seems just about complete. Although Miami whiffed on landing any of the big-name players they are consistently rumored to target, the team made a few notable additions to help improve their rotation heading into an important season.

Nikola Jovic News / Miami Heat on SI / August 16

Miami Heat Remain 'Extremely High' on Nikola Jovic

The Miami Heat are likely to take a step back next season after an underwhelming summer. They acquired Norman Powell and Simone Fontecchio in separate trades, but neither increased the team's chances of competing for a championship.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 16

Heat eyeing Trey Lyles, other bigs to bolster frontcourt

The Heat are still tinkering with the roster, and now their frontcourt looks a little thin. After sending Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love to Utah in last month’s three-team deal, Miami followed up Friday by trading Haywood Highsmith to Brooklyn in what amounted to a salary dump.

Jaime Jaquez News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 16

Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. details ‘adjustment period’ after frustrating 2nd season

With the Miami Heat trading Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets, that leaves a hole for someone in the rotation to get more opportunity, with one option being Jaime Jaquez Jr., entering his third season.

Miami Heat News / Last Word On Sports / August 16

Miami Heat’s Starting Five After Trading Highsmith

MIAMI – The Miami Heat are staying busy, even if their moves lack fireworks. Norman Powell, Simone Fontecchio, and Davion Mitchell are all in. Haywood Highsmith is out, shipped to Brooklyn in a cap-driven move.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / August 15

Heat refused to trade one player for Kevin Durant

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Miami Heat News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Heat Pull off Crucial Trade on Friday

The Miami Heat have been relatively quiet so far this offseason. President Pat Riley has yet to make a big splash in the free agent market, but he and the Heat did acquire guard Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers last month.