Signing free agent guard Russell Westbrook wouldn’t make much sense for the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel writes. Winderman anticipates that Westbrook would rather sign with a team that has a stronger chance to contend. Bringing in any free agent at this point creates salary cap and luxury tax issues for the Heat. Winderman also notes that Westbrook … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Westbrook, Powell, Bridges, Herro, Fontecchio
Bam Adebayo Endorses Heat’s Roster Moves
The Heat haven’t won a playoff series since their surprising run to the 2023 Finals, but Bam Adebayo believes the team’s offseason moves have it headed back toward contention, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Adebayo spoke to reporters Saturday at his youth basketball clinic in Miami, marking his first public comments since the Heat were knocked out of the playoffs by … [Read more...] about Bam Adebayo Endorses Heat’s Roster Moves
Southeast Notes: Rozier, Heat Gear, Hornets Center, Wizards Pick
The Heat and Wizards held trade talks on guard Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart, as has been previously reported. However, as The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer reported, the two sides could not come to an agreement as Miami “could not reach an organizational consensus on whether such a trade was a clear upgrade.” Smart was ultimately bought out and ended up with the Lakers. Anthony … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Rozier, Heat Gear, Hornets Center, Wizards Pick
Southeast Notes: D. Smith, Heat, Wizards, Djurisic
While Dru Smith had been considered the favorite to claim the Heat‘s final two-way slot, that can’t actually happen, notes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, since a CBA rule prohibits a player from being on a two-way contract with the same team for four seasons. Smith hasn’t spent the entirety of the past three years on two-way deals with Miami, but he has been on a two-way … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: D. Smith, Heat, Wizards, Djurisic
Nikola Jokic Headlines Serbia’s Preliminary EuroBasket Roster
As expected, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is among the 17 players listed on Serbia’s preliminary roster for this year’s EuroBasket tournament, the Basketball Federation of Serbia announced in a press release (hat tip to BasketNews.com). Jokic is one of a handful of NBA players on the Serbian roster, along with Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, Thunder guard Nikola Topic, Heat … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic Headlines Serbia’s Preliminary EuroBasket Roster