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Giannis Antetokounmpo says leaving Bucks for Heat was about getting out of comfort zone

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t leave the Bucks because he was looking for something easier. Quite the opposite. In a behind-the-scenes YouTube video documenting his first day with the Heat, Antetokounmpo explained that after 13 seasons with the Bucks, he felt it was time to challenge himself in a completely new environment.

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Revamped Miami Heat roster still in missing piece limbo after LeBron news

As details over how LeBron James came to choose the Philadelphia 76ers make the rounds, those jilted at the altar have no choice but to make other arrangements to fill out their rosters prior to training camp. The Cleveland Cavaliers have already signed Mario Hezonja, which could provide a massive boost or wind up being a nothing burger.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / July 29

Predicting the Miami Heat's Scorers After Giannis

The Miami Heat will enter next season with a very different roster after pulling off one of their biggest offseasons in franchise history. The scoring hierarchy will look different now that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be leading the way.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 29

Rich Paul sets record straight on thinking LeBron James would pick Heat

The Miami Heat seemed to be the perfect place for LeBron James to play when he was on the market. After all, it was in South Beach where he won two championships (2012, 2013) and helped usher in the era of the superteam.

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The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most playoff games for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA Hustle Award winners' quiz

The 'WNBA 20-point, 10-assist games' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

NBA News / HITC / July 29

‘I’m gonna bust’ – Bam Adebayo’s immediate reaction to LeBron James choosing 76ers over Heat

Bam Adebayo had a vicious message for the newest Philadelphia 76ers star, LeBron James. LeBron James likely ended his final NBA free agency decision by announcing a two-year, $8 million commitment to the Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who peaked in their 30s

An athlete's peak tends to coincide with the youthfulness of their 20s. Sometimes, though, that apex happens when they've had more time to marinate in experience, and that's sometimes true in the NBA.

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / July 29

NBA 2K27 Gameplay Trailer: Everything Revealed

We got our first glimpse of NBA 2K gameplay and while there's some cool stuff in the trailer, we're all so spoiled at this point, the initial reveal just doesn't carry the same wow effect that it did 10-12 years ago.

Bam Adebayo News / Hoops Rumors / July 28

Adebayo “Excited For The Season” After Giannis Trade

The Heat landed one of the league’s premier players and struck out in their pursuit of another this offseason. Heat center Bam Adebayo remains excited about next season with the addition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, even though LeBron James chose to join the Sixers, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.

Bobby Portis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 28

Heat’s Bobby Portis Jr. reveals teammate rebuffed his jersey number offer

Miami Heat forward Bobby Portis Jr. is ready for the next stop in his long journey in the NBA. After six years with the Milwaukee Bucks, he will try to have a long tenure as well with the Heat, who acquired him and Giannis Antetokounmpo in June.

Bam Adebayo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 28

Bam Adebayo reveals Heat’s ‘energy’ after trading for Giannis

With the new Miami Heat duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo leading the way for the franchise in the foreseeable future, there is no denying that a new energy shift has been implemented on the team since the blockbuster trade this summer.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / July 28

Heat’s Bam Adebayo has warning for LeBron after 76ers decision

LeBron James won’t be getting any sympathy from Bam Adebayo. Asked Tuesday about James choosing the 76ers over the Heat in free agency, Adebayo made it clear there are no hard feelings.

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 / July 28

How Nikola Jovic Can Follow the Jaime Jaquez Jr. Lead

When the Heat extended Nikola Jovic to a 4-year $62.4 million-dollar deal, they showed confidence in his upside at a position of growing importance in today’s NBA.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / July 28

The Heat's most overlooked player

What kind of hoops fans could frown in Miami right now? The team is actually so good that it isn’t sweating missing out on LeBron James, a top five player ever, who is still in All-Star shape.

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The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

The '250 three-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 28

LeBron James’ Cavs championship teammates debate Heat’s contender status after whiffing on him

For considerable time, the Miami Heat were seen as the frontrunners to land LeBron James as they aimed to pair him with the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / July 28

The Miami Heat’s Last Real Decision of the Summer

The LeBron James chapter closed with him deciding to join Philadelphia, and with it went the last version of this offseason where Miami could still fantasize about a third star.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / July 28

Miami Heat Target Two NBA Superstars as Backup Plans After LeBron James 76ers’ Decision

The league finally breathes a sigh of relief after LeBron James decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers. While it ended the most-watched free agency saga, Bron’s frontrunners quickly had to turn their focus to who else was available.

Miami Heat News / HITC / July 28

Giannis Antetokounmpo invites new Heat teammate Bam Adebayo to Greece before NBA season

Giannis Antetokounmpo extends an olive branch to new Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo and his family. Giannis was traded to join Adebayo’s Heat this summer, teaming up with two players who had been conference rivals for years.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 28

Watch Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo’s genuine reaction to seeing Dwyane Wade’s statue

Giannis Antetokounmpo joins the Miami Heat after spending all of his 13 years in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks. And while he may have only one championship to show for his troubles, the Greek Freak is now joining one of the most successful franchises of the league’s modern history, with a number of legends having previously played for the Heat.

Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / July 28

'I’m Not by Myself': Bam Adebayo Delays Greece Workout With Giannis Antetokounmpo for A’ja Wilson

We finally got the inside look into Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first day in Miami, and it’s as good as we anticipated. From meeting Pat Riley to checking in on fellow trade compatriot Bobby Portis, Antetokounmpo didn’t hold anything back.

Miami Heat News / Bleacher Report / July 27

Watch: Giannis is honoring his parents with No. 7

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 28

Bill Simmons clowns Heat in NSFW LeBron James rant

With the Miami Heat completing a blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the team makes a league-altering move that could put them in line to be potential championship contenders depending on further moves this offseason and beyond.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 27

Heat’s Giannis wanted Bam Adebayo and ‘wife’ A’ja Wilson to come to Greece, but there were multiple problems with that

With Giannis Antetokounmpo starting a new NBA chapter with the Miami Heat, he is already starting to form chemistry with his new teammates, especially with Bam Adebayo.

Bam Adebayo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 27

Heat’s Bam Adebayo reveals ‘terrifying’ moment when he asked A’ja Wilson’s dad for permission to marry her

Bam Adebayo faced a different kind of pressure when his future with A’ja Wilson entered the conversation. The Miami Heat center told ESPN that he asked Wilson’s father, Roscoe Wilson, for his blessing to marry the Las Vegas Aces star, Complex reports.