Erik Spoelstra sees some Magic in Giannis’ playmaking
The Heat got their first game with Giannis Antetokounmpo on Saturday, and coach Erik Spoelstra came away talking about a player he used to...
NBA Notes: Heat, Klay Thompson, Knicks, James Wiseman, Nets, Keon Ellis
Heat
Nikola Jovic received his money from the Heat. By his own admission, he didn't handle what came next particularly well.
Jovic told Miami radio host...
Erik Spoelstra watches Giannis, Bam together and calls it ‘surreal’
The Heat spent years wondering what Giannis Antetokounmpo might look like alongside Bam Adebayo. Erik Spoelstra finally got to see it.
And apparently even he...
East Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Magic, Nikola Vucevic, Heat
Wizards
Being the No. 1 overall pick usually comes with a fairly simple assignment: Please save us.
AJ Dybantsa doesn't quite see it that way in...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Zach Edey, Lakers, Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo
Grizzlies
Zach Edey may not have to wait until the regular season to get back on the floor.
The Grizzlies center has been cleared for on-court...
NBA Notes: Heat, Dennis Smith Jr, Nets, Jordi Fernandez, Warriors
Heat
Dennis Smith Jr. has another agreement with an NBA team, though his next stop appears likely to be back in the G League.
The Heat...
LeBron James explains why he chose Sixers over Cavs, Heat and Warriors
LeBron James could have returned to the Cavaliers. He could have reunited with the Heat or joined Stephen Curry and Draymond Green with the...
NBA Moves: Heat, Pelle Larsson, Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Pacers
Heat
Miami made it official. Pelle Larsson’s four-year, $60 million extension is signed, the Heat announced today.
The Swedish wing agreed last Friday, agents Austin Brown...
NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Heat, Klay Thompson, Lakers
Raptors
Raptors forward RJ Barrett was happy to see his former Knicks teammates win an NBA championship last season. That doesn’t mean watching the celebration...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Jake LaRavia, Cavs, front office, Heat
Lakers
The Lakers appear to have four starters set: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes and Walker Kessler. The fifth spot is considerably less obvious.
In...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Heat, Pelle Larsson, Celtics
Pistons
The Pistons have made their commitment to Ausar Thompson official.
Thompson agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with no player or...
NBA Notes: Knicks, James Wiseman, Heat, Mavericks, Willie Green
Knicks
The Knicks are not asking James Wiseman to justify being the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. They are asking him to...
NBA Notes: Heat, John Konchar, Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin, Grizzlies
Heat
The Heat have discussed making free agent wing John Konchar a contract offer, confirmed Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Miami has spoken with Konchar’s...
John Konchar drawing interest from Heat, Magic, Raptors, Knicks
John Konchar has drawn interest from four Eastern Conference teams. Now one of them has to find the money and roster space to sign...
Heat not waiting for training camp to start building around Giannis Antetokounmpo
Every NBA team has wonderful chemistry in September. Nobody has been benched. Nobody is unhappy with his touches. Most importantly, nobody has lost a...
Lakers hire longtime Heat executive Eric Amsler as assistant GM
The Lakers have added another experienced voice beneath longtime head of basketball operations Rob Pelinka. Whether that eventually means anything for Pelinka is a...
Heat may be East’s biggest mystery after landing Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Heat could reach the NBA Finals this season. They could also wind up fighting their way through the play-in.
Neither outcome would be especially...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Collin Sexton, Hawks, Heat, Bobby Portis Jr.
Lakers
Collin Sexton has bounced around the NBA lately. He’s hoping the Lakers become something more permanent.
Sexton signed a two-year, $19 million contract with Los...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Amen Thompson, Heat, Gabe Vincent, Hornets
Rockets
The Rockets are betting very big on Amen Thompson.
Houston officially signed Thompson to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension, according to the NBA transaction...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Paul Reed, Timberwolves, Heat, Nick Richards
Pistons
Paul Reed isn't going anywhere. The Pistons have fully guaranteed Reed's $5.6 million salary for the 2026-27 season, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line...
