The Miami Heat have found a diamond in the rough with Pelle Larsson. Larsson was a second-round pick, pick #44 by the Houston Rockets and then was immediately traded to the Miami Heat for AJ Griffin in a three-team deal that included the Atlanta Hawks.
The Miami Heat find themselves in a familiar predicament. For several years now the Heat have struggled to stay healthy and in turn have struggled to keep the same starting lineup.
Go back and look at the cover image of this article, if any one image could capture Pelle Larsson's impact for the Miami Heat it is this one. Pelle Larsson was a second-round pick, pick #44 by the Houston Rockets and then was immediately traded to the Miami Heat for AJ Griffin in a three-team deal that included the Atlanta Hawks.
The Miami Heat have a knack for getting the most out of players. We have seen it in the past with Caleb Martin, Max Strus, Duncan Robinson, and many others.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Miami Heat use a quick start and then a dominant second half to defeat the struggling New Orleans Pelicans. This win now improves the Heat’s record to 20-16 and puts them at 7th in the Eastern Conference.
The Miami Heat finally have a young core, they finally have assets that not only have value to them but around the NBA, and their values are certainly higher than where they were selected.
Pelle Larsson scored a career-high 21 points Friday night as he returned to the Heat’s starting lineup after missing the previous five games with a left ankle sprain, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story.
Pelle Larsson is emerging as a key contributor for the Miami Heat, who face the visiting Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Indiana owns the league's worst record at 6-25 after losing 140-122 to the Boston Celtics on Friday in Indianapolis.
Pelle Larsson didn’t hold back on his recovery from a recent ankle injury following his return to the court in the Miami Heat’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Norman Powell scored 25 points and Pelle Larsson added a career-high 21 points to help the visiting Miami Heat roll to a 126-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday to end their three-game losing streak.
Only one Miami Heat player is out tonight against the Toronto Raptors, and it's Pelle Larsson who was dealing with that ankle injury he endured against the Orlando Magic.
The Miami Heat announced on Sunday that guard/forward Pelle Larsson will not be available to play in Monday night's home game against the 15-11 Toronto Raptors.
The Miami Heat announced on Wednesday that second-year guard/forward Pelle Larsson was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain after taking part in an MRI. According to them, they are expecting him to be out for about a week and will see how he responds to treatment.
After losing 10 of their last 12 games, the Bucks finally had a chance to breathe. Four full days between games gave Milwaukee time to reset and figure out how to navigate the Eastern Conference playoff race without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains out with a calf strain.
MIAMI – Looking at the Miami Heat’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, many players stood out from the rest, especially in the absence of their captain Bam Adebayo.
The Miami Heat will be heading into the 2025-26 season as one of the youngest rosters in the league. With some intriguing offseason deals, the Heat could potentially emerge as a dark horse in the East thanks to their talented young core.
A pair of players from the Heat‘s 15-man standard roster earned spots on the All-California Classic Summer League team after the four-team event wrapped up on Tuesday night, with second-year wings Pelle Larsson and Keshad Johnson both making the cut (Twitter link).
The NBA Summer League has returned, giving fans an early chance to see new rookies in action. A so far underwhelming offseason for the Miami Heat has left fans hoping for heroics from their draft pick in 2025-26.
Right before the Miami Heat lost to the Chicago Bulls, there was a late addition to the injury report in rookie Pelle Larsson who was quickly ruled out with a sprained right ankle.
As the Miami Heat claw their way toward the postseason, an unexpected hero has emerged from the shadows: Pelle Larsson. The rookie guard, selected 44th
MIAMI – It was an interesting sight Friday after practice where Miami Heat captain Bam Adebayo was running one-on-ones with rookie Pelle Larsson, a sign that the rookie has already built camaraderie within the team.
As the Miami Heat emerged as champions from the NBA Summer League, the team’s rookies played a key part in the tournament, as draft picks Kel’el Ware and Pelle Larsson impressed.