Nikola Jovic has already made his mark this offseason for the Serbian national team, in warmups to EuroBasket and in the games themselves. And while he was offensively quiet in the last game, a 84-80 win against Latvia in which center Nikola Jokic scored 39 points, he did contribute in other ways, and was a plus overall in the victory.
NBA players have turned down opportunities for many reasons: money, fit, family, and even pride. But for Jermaine O’Neal, the reason he didn’t stick around to play with LeBron James in Miami was much simpler: Oreos.
One of the most remarkable aspects of the Miami Heat since 2020 has been their ability to consistently overachieve regardless of who’s on the roster. While the last two seasons have resulted in two lackluster first-round exits, they look to get back on track for next season.
In school, a "C" is a passing grade but it won't get you much further than that. And, that according to Bleacher Report, is where the Miami Heat are headed with their offense this season, even after adding another scoring option.
Michael Beasley spent 11 seasons in the NBA, amassing $33 million in paychecks. That is less than what he could have earned had he fulfilled his potential as a 2nd overall pick.
Terry Rozier has been on the trade market for some time, as the Miami Heat have been inquiring about potential opportunities to move the veteran guard.
Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant had one of the most dramatic breakups in NBA history. The two won three straight titles together, then promptly parted ways after two dysfunctional seasons.
he loses minutesWhether because of the allegations surrounding him or just the way things have played out since he was dealt to the Miami Heat, they’re determined to divorce Terry Rozier.
Despite a very successful offseason, where their improvements may enable them to take advantage of a much weaker Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat are still a few roster pieces away from being true contenders.
The Miami Heat are still trying to move on from guard Terry Rozier. There is just no telling when that happens. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, not much has changed.
Following the best year of his career, Miami Heat’s Nikola Jovic has been an exciting player to project forward as he gets closer to his full potential.
There are three Heat players involved in the Eurobasket tournament that started on Wednesday. Nikola Jovic, Simone Fontecchio and Pelle Larsson are representing their home countries (Serbia, Italy and Sweden.) For Heat fans that are excited for the season, they could start watching the three.
EuroBasket 2025 completed its opening day with mostly predictable results from tournament favorites. The biggest surprise came from Nikola Jokic’s subdued 11-point performance despite grabbing 10 rebounds, while host Latvia fell to Turkey with Kristaps Porzingis managing only 10 points.
It’s been four years since Markieff Morris got pushed by Nikola Jokic, causing a neck injury that sidelined him for some time. The incident happened in the Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat regular-season game in November 2021.
Once Shaquille O’Neal joined the Los Angeles Lakers, many felt he was going to lead the team for the next decade or more. He was the undisputed best player at the time, and no one was able to stop him.
Markieff Morris believes the Miami Heat dismissed his ability to contribute at a high level during his time there. The life of an NBA player can be very difficult sometimes.
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra would have headed over to Europe no matter the contract situation of one of the top young players on his roster, but certainly, the fact that Nikola Jovic and the Heat will be looking at a contract decision in the coming weeks adds a bit of extra intrigue.
The Miami Heat, coming off its worst season in a decade, has made some questionable moves this summer. As a result, the Heat should have lots of intriguing competition during training camp, which opens in about a month.
With the Miami Heat hoping to reach a championship standard for next season, head coach Erik Spoelstra has hit the EuroBasket trail to scout the players on his team, like with Sweden’s Pelle Larsson and especially Serbia’s Nikola Jovic.
Dwyane Wade, who played in the NBA for 16 years, was a proud friend and former teammate on Sunday. During the BIG3 championship game, Mario Chalmers delivered the game winner for Miami 305 to beat the Chicago Triplets, 52-48.
11 years after helping the LeBron James-led Heat reach the Finals, Chalmers and Beasley once again found themselves as teammates for Miami in a championship game, this time for Ice Cube’s Big3 league.
The federal investigation was launched in early 2024 after game-worn jerseys from James, Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade — among many other items — went missing from the Heat’s arena, the Kaseya Center.
The Miami Heat wouldn’t mind trading point guard Terry Rozier. But other teams have a say in that, and from the sounds of things, those teams are saying they’re not interested.