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Heat will be No. 13 pick in 2026 NBA Draft, do not move up in lottery

The results are in, and the Miami Heat will officially be the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Miami entered with a 92.9 percent chance at securing the No. 13 overall pick, while they had a 2.3 percent chance of moving back. Additionally, they had a 4.8 percent chance at securing a top-4 […] The post Heat will be No. 13 pick in 2026 NBA Draft, do not move up in lottery appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

The Heat’s biggest hole entering 2026 summer is quite obvious

Exiting another disappointing season, the Miami Heat have a lot of questions they must answer heading into the 2026 offseason. They were able to duck the luxury tax last season, avoiding any repeater tax penalties. And they are entering this offseason with over $35 million in projected space under the luxury tax, so they will […] The post The Heat’s biggest hole entering 2026 summer is quite obvious appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Who will be representing the Miami Heat at 2026 NBA Draft lottery?

For the first time since 2019, the Miami Heat will partake in the NBA Draft Lottery. And there will be a familiar face in Chicago to represent the Heat, who enter with less than a five percent chance at earning a top-4 pick. In late April, the Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds reported that vice president […] The post Who will be representing the Miami Heat at 2026 NBA Draft lottery? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Who will be representing the Miami Heat at 2026 NBA Draft lottery?

For the first time since 2019, the Miami Heat will partake in the NBA Draft Lottery. And there will be a familiar face in Chicago to represent the Heat, who enter with less than a five percent chance at earning a top-4 pick. In late April, the Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds reported that vice president […] The post Who will be representing the Miami Heat at 2026 NBA Draft lottery? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Poll: If Heat land top-4 pick, would you trade it for Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Rightfully, for many franchises across the NBA, this Mother’s Day weekend will be filled with plenty of excitement, with the 2026 draft lottery on Sunday at 3 p.m. EST. There will also be a lot of angst. For the Miami Heat, they have the 13th-best odds, meaning they have less than a five percent chance […] The post Poll: If Heat land top-4 pick, would you trade it for Giannis Antetokounmpo? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

How the Bucks owner’s comments surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo impact Heat

Stop me if you have heard this before: The Miami Heat are pursuing Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. There appear to be truths in life: Death, taxes and that, no matter how passive-aggressive the two-time MVP is with the only organization he’s known since entering the NBA in 2013. There’s no question that Antetokounmpo would […] The post How the Bucks owner’s comments surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo impact Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Dru Smith

The Miami Heat have a big offseason ahead, but let’s still review what happened this season! To continue with our Miami Heat player review series, we examine Dru Smith’s up-and-down season! Past Player Reviews: Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (70 games): Coming off his third season-ending knee surgery of his pro career, Smith re-signed with the […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Dru Smith appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

If Heat score a top-4 pick in 2026 NBA Draft, here’s how their board should look

The Miami Heat will be in the NBA Draft lottery, which is on Sunday, for the first time since 2019. This is a good draft to be in one, although the Heat have the 13th-best odds mere days out from when we discover how the ping-pong balls fall. That means they have a 4.8 percent […] The post If Heat score a top-4 pick in 2026 NBA Draft, here’s how their board should look appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Norman Powell

The Miami Heat have a big offseason ahead, but let’s still review what happened this season! To continue with our Miami Heat player review series, we dive into first-year Heat veteran and 2026 All-Star Norman Powell!  Past Player Reviews: Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (58 games): Powell’s first campaign in South Beach seemed like a tale […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Norman Powell appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Who were the Heat’s most disappointing players this season?

The Miami Heat may have won six more games than they did in 2024-25, but it still resulted in a play-in appearance for the fourth-straight year. This time, however, the Miami Heat lost to the Charlotte Hornets, snapping the Heat’s streak of six-straight postseason appearances. Entering a critical summer, Miami must reevaluate its whole roster […] The post Who were the Heat’s most disappointing players this season? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Davion Mitchell

The Miami Heat have a big offseason ahead, but let’s still review what happened this season! To continue with our Miami Heat player review series, we dive into two-way point guard Davion Mitchell! Past Player Reviews: Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (70 games): After arriving in South Beach at last year’s trade deadline, Davion Mitchell re-signed […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Davion Mitchell appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Five potential trade targets for the Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets have a prime opportunity to ascend into contention. With the 76ers taking out the Celtics, and the Pistons narrowly escaping the 8 seed Magic, it’s clear that the Eastern Conference is open for new competition. The Hornets bowed out in disappointing fashion against the Magic in the play-in, but prior to that, […] The post Five potential trade targets for the Charlotte Hornets first appeared on At The Hive .

2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Pelle Larsson

The Miami Heat have a big offseason ahead, but there’s still time to review what happened this season! To continue with our Miami Heat player review series, we delve into guard Pelle Larsson. Past Player Reviews: Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (70 games): Larsson’s numbers as a rookie didn’t do him enough justice. He had a […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Pelle Larsson appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Nikola Jovic

The Miami Heat have a big offseason ahead, but let’s still review what happened this season! To continue with our Miami Heat player review series, we delve into 6-foot-10 wing Nikola Jovic! Past Player Reviews: Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (47 games): It was a bad season for Jovic — very bad. Marred by more injury […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Nikola Jovic appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Keshad Johnson

The Miami Heat have a big offseason ahead, but let’s still review what happened this season! To continue with our Miami Heat player review series, we delve into hyper-athletic swingman Keshad Johnson! Past Player Reviews: Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (32 games): Johnson’s role was more prominent in 2025-26, although he was still on the outside-looking-in […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Keshad Johnson appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Jaime Jaquez Jr.

We are rolling onward with our 2025-26 Miami Heat player review series. Today, we break down the season from third-year wing Jaime Jaquez Jr.! Let’s dive into it! Past Player Reviews: Brief Overview: 2025-26 stats (75 games): Heading into 2025-26, question surrounded whether Jaquez was going to acclimate and bounce back from his dismal 2024-25 […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Player Review: Jaime Jaquez Jr. appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .