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On Wednesday night, Tre Donaldson did not get selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.The former Miami guard is coming off a strong season where he averaged 16.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field and 35.9% from three-point range in 35 games.Heat Sign Scoring Point Guard […] The post Miami Heat Quietly Sign Scoring Point Guard After NBA Draft appeared first on HEAVY .
Miami alum Tre Donaldson isn’t going to have to drift too far to begin his NBA career. Moments before the end of the 2026 NBA Draft, the former Hurricane point guard signed a two-way deal with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. Donaldson was one of the better undrafted guards left […] The post Heat sign Miami alum Tre Donaldson to two-way contract appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Heat have agreed to a two-way deal with undrafted guard Tre Donaldson, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (via Twitter). Donaldson played his senior year at Miami after transferring from Michigan, where he played as a junior. He made an offensive leap this past season, increasing his scoring to 16.4 points per game while also contributing […]
Here's a look at the Miami Heat's roster after the 2026 NBA Draft, including their projected salary cap and impending free agents.
The Heat’s roster-building mindset has always been the same – find the next star, no matter how many trade attempts fail along the way. Portland turned them down for Damian Lillard. Brooklyn sent Kevin Durant to Phoenix instead. Four straight years in the Play-In Tournament followed. This time, it finally happened. Whether that turns out […] The post “He Will Regret This”: Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Soon Wish He Chose Celtics Over Heat, Says Analyst appeared first on EssentiallySports .
In the second round of Wednesday night’s NBA Draft, the Miami Heat selected Louisville guard Ryan Conwell with the 37th overall pick. The Heat traded up to take the Thunder’s pick at 37. U of L’s leading scorer in 2025-26, Conwell averaged 18.8 points per game while shooting 34.5 percent from behind the three-point line. […]
The Miami Heat made their first post-Giannis Antetokounmpo move by selecting Ryan Conwell in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Heat traded up in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft, acquiring Louisville guard Ryan Conwell from the Thunder. He ranked No. 38 on the FortyEightMinutes Big Board.
The pick is in! The Miami Heat have traded up with the Oklahoma City Thunder and have selected Louisville guard Ryan Conwell with the No. 38 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Heat traded the No. 41 pick and cash for No. 38 overall, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. *** This […] The post Miami Heat trade up, select Ryan Conwell No. 38 overall appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The pick is in! The Miami Heat have traded up with the Oklahoma City Thunder and have selected Louisville guard Ryan Conwell with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Heat traded the No. 41 pick and cash for No. 38 overall, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. Carrying plenty […] The post Miami Heat trade up, select Ryan Conwell No. 37 overall appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The pick is in! The Miami Heat have traded up with the Oklahoma City Thunder and have selected Louisville guard Ryan Conwell with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. As a result, the two teams will swap picks (No. 37 and 41), according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. Carrying plenty […] The post Miami Heat trade up, select Ryan Conwell No. 37 overall appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Thunder have moved back four spots in the draft from No. 37 to No. 41, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that Oklahoma City is sending the rights to No. 37 pick Ryan Conwell to the Heat. Miami is sending cash to complete the deal, per Charania. The Heat are looking […]
The Miami Heat have a busy few weeks ahead after acquiring Pelle Larsson from the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this week. A number of important decisions loom ahead, including whether to exercise or decline a pair of team options. Well, half of their work is already done, exercising Pelle Larsson’s $2.3 million team option on Wednesday. […] The post Heat make first roster decision of summer with this young guard appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
As part of the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks mega Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, Miami shipped out four players as part of the deal. Those four were headlined by former All-Star and Milwaukee hometown native Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kasparas Jakucionis. Pelle Larsson ultimately survived, and will go on to be a […] The post Which player will be missed the most in shocking Heat-Bucks haul? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Buddy Hield emerges as latest Heat trade target as they look to fill out the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Heat have picked up their $2.3MM team option on Pelle Larsson for the 2026/27 season, the team announced (via Twitter). After being selected in the second round of the 2024 draft, Larsson signed a three-year deal that included a team option in the third year. Larsson’s salary will remain non-guaranteed until the start of […]
(Mandatory credit: Getty Images) The Miami Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster broke the internet on the eve of NBA Draft day. The word to describe it? Relevant. That’s what Antetokounmpo’s arrival in South Beach has made the Heat franchise. After years of mediocrity, Giannis has injected new life into the organization. It took only a year […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat has made shockwaves throughout national media appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The NBA draft is officially in the rearview mirror, and while the league’s newest rookies are putting on their fresh team caps, the actual tectonic plates of the league are shifting beneath our feet. This week, the basketball world was set ablaze when reports surfaced that the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat struck a preliminary […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo is finally a member of the Miami Heat. But what if the Heat front office still has another superstar acquisition up their sleeve to double down on their new title window? Perhaps it’s a little greedy to even think about creating another “Big 3”. But there is one unrestricted free agent that could […] The post LeBron James return to Heat reportedly “cannot be ruled out” after landing Giannis appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
As the dust continue to settle amid the Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster, the Miami Heat still have a draft to prepare. To cap off the 2026 NBA Draft, the Miami Heat enter Wednesday night’s second round with just one selection: No. 41 overall. The quality of players outside of the first round is quite bleak, but […] The post Examining the Miami Heat’s best-case scenario on draft night appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Miami Heat sent shockwaves around the NBA earlier this week by acquiring two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the deal has not been made official, as currently constructed, how does this reshape the Heat’s salary cap? Let’s examine! Heat players under contract: By acquiring both Antetokounmpo and Portis — by use of the Duncan Robinson […] The post How the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade reshapes Heat’s salary cap appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Miami Heat sent shockwaves around the NBA earlier this week by acquiring two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the deal has not been made official, as currently constructed, how does this reshape the Heat’s salary cap? Let’s examine! Heat players under contract: By acquiring both Antetokounmpo and Portis — by use of the Duncan Robinson […] The post How the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade reshapes Heat’s salary cap appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
It's been almost two weeks since Jaylen Brown posted something vague and cryptic on social media, so thankfully he's back with a message that online sleuths are no doubt trying to decipher the meaning behind.
Over the course of his career, Erik Spoelstra has consistently gotten the best out of every star player he's coached. That won't be any different with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
After being traded from the Miami Heat to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of Monday night's blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, star guard Tyler Herro continues to draw trade interest ahead of free agency.