Chad Johnson believes LeBron and Klay Thompson are coming to Miami:
“I told you we got one more thing up our sleeve. Let it play out… Bron back to the Heat! — Don’t forget about Klay… We’ll see Bron in a minute back down in Miami. Hey Klay, holla at your boy when you touch down!”
(Via @NightcapShow_) 🧐
Stephen A Smith is TIRED of the Bam disrespect and says don’t be surprised if Dame Lilliard ends up in Miami 👀
“I’m getting sick and tired of people just throwing Bam Adebayo’s name out there flippantly like it’s not significant. Now, he ain’t A’ja Wilson…. But Bam is an All Star. Miami didn’t lose because of him. This brother can ball… I’m not underestimating Miami by any stretch of the imagination. Giannis is in the right place. Don’t be surprised if Damian Lilliard ends up there after next season. Telling you that right now!”
Noah Buono says Heat fans shouldn’t worry about what they gave up for Giannis Antetokounmpo:
“One thing I would say to Heat fans…you gutted a roster that was only good enough for the play-in every single year….you gutted a play-in roster to go get one of the 25 greatest players of all time that’s still at his peak of his powers at only 31 years old…when you put a star in Miami with Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra — they win championships. It may not happen in year 1 but it could very well happen in year 2/3…”
(via @CBSSports/@BuonoBall)
- I’m no Heat fan at all, but overreactions are wild. I’m not saying they’ll make the finals immediately, but…
The 2023 Heat made the NBA Finals with
Bam Adebayo (25)
Jimmy Butler (33)
Max Strus (26)
Gabe Vincent (26)
Duncan Robinson (28)
Kyle Lowry (36)
Caleb Martin (27)
Kevin Love (34)
Haywood Highsmith (26)
Cody Zeller (30)
Lol
Now ask yourself if the 2026-27 Miami Heat with
Bam Adebayo (29)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (32)
Andrew Wiggins (32)
Norman Powell “Most likely” (33)
Davion Mitchell (28)
Bobby Portis (32)
Nikola Jovic (23)
is already better than that 2023 team with only 5/6 players currently on the roster without Pat Riley filling it out yet. Lmfao…I know the answer. The Heat simply need some shooting and another solid big and they’ll be fine. Let things play out.
Chris Broussard says the Heat should go after LeBron to join Giannis and Bam in South Beach:
"If I were Miami, I would definitely go after him. I would try to pitch him. 'Hey, you went back to Cleveland, got your ring there, come back here, get us a ring.' It would have a lot of value even though Giannis would be best player on the team. LeBron would be going back there and be the quarterback, which is what they need... It is intriguing."
Stephen A Smith is NOT worried about the Heat filling out a roster around Giannis:
“I’ll be damned if I don’t have faith in Pat Riley to fill out a roster. Remember, Bam Adebayo is a really likable dude. Giannis, a Warrior. Spoelstra, Hall of fame coach. You’re gonna have some cats that want to come play here, now. Let’s not forget that”
Shams says there is not a stronger duo in the East you would want build around than Giannis and Bam Adebayo:
"The Heat know they have more work to do... They have Bam, of course. There is not a stronger duo maybe in the Eastern Conference you'd want to build around.... We'll see what happens with Norman Powell. Does that expand to a sign and trade? Do they bring him back? -- This deal will be open ended until July 6th. That allows both sides to go bring in other avenues and expand the deal"
Khris Middleton has already been linked to the Miami Heat, per @WindhorstESPN
“One guy that I already heard attached to them is Khris Middleton. Who obviously has a long history with Giannis and Bobby Portis… I don’t think you’re looking at the Heat instantaneously as title contenders”
(Via Hoop Collective podcast)