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The Miami Heat have traded Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in order to get under the tax line. The Nets will also send a conditional second round pick in the 2026 draft to the Heat. Highsmith had knee surgery earlier this month to repair a meniscus issue and the Heat timeline for his return was eight to ten weeks. Highsmith is on a $5.6 … [Read more...] about Heat Trade Haywood Highsmith To Nets To Get Under Tax Line

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Pat Riley with the unveiling of a statue during a ceremony on February 22. The Lakers are scheduled to play the Celtics that night. Riley will join the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant with a bronze statue in Star Plaza. Riley won four NBA titles while coaching the Lakers from 1981 to 1990 during their "Showtime" … [Read more...] about Lakers To Unveil Pat Riley Statue On February 22

The Miami Heat have signed guard Ethan Thompson to an Exhibit 10 contract. Thompson will join Miami for the preseason, then will collect a bonus if he spends at least 60 days with the Heat's G League team this season. Thompson spent part of last season with the Orlando Magic on a two-way contract but did not appear in an NBA game. In 47 G League games, the 6-foot-5 shooting … [Read more...] about Heat, Ethan Thompson Sign Exhibit 10 Contract

Kai Jones has a workout with the Miami Heat on Monday. Jones played in 40 games last season with the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks, averaging 5.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11.7 minutes. Jones was the 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft out of Texas by the Charlotte Hornets. … [Read more...] about Kai Jones Works Out With Heat

Bam Adebayo discussed the Miami Heat's offseason acquisitions, approving the front office's moves to shake up the roster. "It's a very good shake up for our team and now there's a different dynamic to it," Adebayo said on Saturday. The Heat added Simone Fontecchio, Kasparas Jakucionis and Norm Powell this summer, getting rid of Kyle Anderson, Alec Burks, Kevin Love and Duncan … [Read more...] about Bam Adebayo: Heat Have ‘Different Dynamic’ Following Offseason Moves