The Florida Panthers went completely off the board with its selection of Swedish goaltender Olof Glifford in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
At the time, Glifford was a virtual ghost online and unranked by both NHL Central Scouting and Elite Prospects. It was difficult to find video of him, but it’s not surprising he was on Florida’s radar. In fact, the pick came courtesy of the club’s Goaltending Excellence Department.
After the draft, general manager Bi...
The Miami Heat reshaped their franchise this offseason by acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Hall of Famer Gary Payton believes another veteran star could make the roster even more dangerous. Speaking with DJ Siddiqi of R.org, the former Heat guard repeatedly pointed to six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan as an ideal complementary piece alongside Antetokounmpo and Bam […]
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Kings Despite the trade speculation surrounding Zach LaVine, new Kings general manager Scott Perry sounds fully committed to bringing him back. Per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, Perry said that he’s remained in regular contact with LaVine since the season ended and expects the veteran guard to embrace a leadership role after exercising his […]
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Plenty of NBA teams are planning their offseason moves based on LeBron James' free agency decision, but it could be a while before the veteran picks his next team.
Summer League play is already over for Heat forward Myron Gardner, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Gardner sprained his left ankle seven minutes into the team’s first game Friday in the California Classic and was held out for the rest of the competition. He has been sent back to […]
Former Milwaukee Bucks power forward Bobby Portis had an interesting experience finding out about his trade to the Miami Heat. Portis recently opened up about it, telling reporters that he was actually in Miami when he got the call informing him that he was being sent to South Beach in the blockbuster trade that centered [...]
Cape Verde’s goalie Vozinha was one of the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup. He kept a clean sheet against Spain, then went one better in the Round of 32 against Argentina, saving Lionel Messi’s free kick not once but twice on the way to a 3-2 extra-time loss. That kind of tournament made […]
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For the first time since the July 22 Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster, Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst faced the media to discuss the franchise-altering decision. The deal netted the Bucks four players and five picks, headlined by Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware and the No. 13 overall pick in last month’s draft. The Bucks met their […]
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Letting go of someone like Giannis Antetokounmpo will never be easy. The Milwaukee Bucks still pushed through with it, ending the long-running saga between them and the future Basketball Hall of Famer, sending Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat along with Bobby Portis for a huge trade package featuring the likes of Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, [...]
Tennessee forward Nate Ament, the 13th pick in this year’s draft, has signed a rookie scale deal with the Bucks, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. The selection used to draft Ament was sent from Miami to Milwaukee as part of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, which didn’t become official until the moratorium lifted on Monday. Ament […]
I don’t want to write this recap. The Mariners lost 2-0 to the Marlins on Wednesday. It was a very boring game. George Kirby pitched well, in the way that George Kirby often pitches well, but not in the way that he pitched so well as to be newsworthy. The Mariners lineup hit poorly, in […]
Marlins 2, Mariners 0 Josh Naylor, +0.20 WPACole Young, -0.34 WPA Game thread comment of the day:
With the departure of former starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the arrival of assumed 2026-2027 starting quarterback Malik Willis I asked the following question this past week: With the new regime bringing in Malik Willis to lead the Dolphins offense, do you hope to see the coaching staff attempt to transition him into more of […]
The Mariners are about to play baseball again. They’ll be playing the Marlins tonight after losing to them last night in extras. They’ll face Tyler Phillips, who Jake Mailhot previewed for the site yesterday. George Kirby will pitch for the Mariners and looks to build off an eight-inning performance last time out. And yeah, that’s […]
Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst made a big decision to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, but he said he never felt pressure to move on from the two-time MVP.
If LeBron James is willing to join the Miami Heat, they'd also reportedly welcome Bronny James with open arms.
The Miami Dolphins have released their entire open practice schedule ahead of the 2026 training camp.
LeBron James remains the center of attention this offseason as the future Hall of Famer weighs one of the most closely watched free agency decisions of the summer. Much of the speculation has centered on the possibility of James returning to one of his former franchises, with familiarity viewed as a major advantage. He enjoyed […]
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Tim Hardaway Jr. hasn't played a minute for the Miami Heat yet, but Pat Riley already has some lofty expectations for him this season.
The Kansas City Chiefs made it a priority to revamp their secondary this offseason. One of the names they added to the mix was Kader Kohou, who had spent the first chunk of his career with the Miami Dolphins.
The Miami Dolphins are betting on young, inexperienced talent to carry the team during the 2026 NFL season after parting ways with many veterans earlier this year. One of the biggest — literally — players they’re counting on is starting left tackle, Patrick Paul. Paul was drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL […]
The Miami Heat had one of their busier days of the offseason on Monday, with a new target hitting the open market, a former one coming off the board, paperwork going final, and Summer League tipping off in California. Hanging over all of it is LeBron James, who remains undecided as reports continue to place […]
The Miami Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo with the dream of competing for a championship. Three non-stars will decide if that goal is realistic.
It’s taken a little under three weeks for former Louisville guard Ryan Conwell to endear himself to Miami Heat fans both on and iff the court. On the court, Conwell was Miami’s clear standout during its three games at the California Classic Summer League. Conwell led the team in scoring at 21.0 ppg, while also […]
Here are five cheap free-agent scorers the Heat can sign after losing major bench depth in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.