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Key Dates for the Miami Heat’s 2025 offseason 🔸June 30, 6:00 PM: Free agent negotiations & informal agreements can begin 🔸July 1, 12:01 AM: New league year begins 🔸July 6, 12:00 PM: Moratorium period ends, teams can officially sign FA’s, extend contracts and process trades

An anonymous Miami Heat executive recently opined that this upcoming season will be “big” for Kel’el Ware. @mph_824_ with more! #HEATNation hothothoops.com/2025/07/26/ano…

“I always feel the excitement. I truly live for these competitions. That’s the pinnacle of any player’s career — playing in major tournaments for your national team, whether it’s the European Championship, the World Cup, or the Olympics. Every competition is equally big for me.…

I don’t think I’ll ever get used to Gabe Vincent without a beard.

Rozier and two second round picks for DeMar…? I’m listening

A couple of anonymous executives, scouts believe that Kasparas Jakucionis will be the steal of the 2025 NBA Draft, according to a recent survey from ESPN’s Jeremy Woo. @mph_824_ with more below! #HEATNation hothothoops.com/2025/07/25/2-n…

Myron Gardner averaged 12 points, 7 rebounds and 1.3 steals on 53% shooting and 38% from deep for Orlando’s G-Leauge team last season. 6’6 wing that can play multiple positions. Looks solid on both ends.

The Miami Heat have signed Myron Gardner to a two-way contract! He averaged 13.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 steals in Summer League with Miami. @mph_824_ with more below! #HEATNation hothothoops.com/2025/07/25/mia…

Heat have signed summer-league prospect Myron Gardner to a two-way contract. He has spent last two seasons with Orlando Magic G League affiliate. Heat also have Vlad Goldin on a two-way deal. Dru Smith is expected to get the final two-way deal as he recovers from torn Achilles.

Myron Gardner averaged 13.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 steals on 64.5 percent true shooting in four Summer League games with the Heat. He spent his last two professional seasons with the Osceola Magic, averaging 7.8 points and 5.4 rebounds on 46.6/33.4/71.2 shooting splits.

Miami Heat’s starting back-court: Herro: Powell: 23.9 PPG 21.8 PPG 5.2 RPG 3.2 RPG 5.5 APG 2.1 APG 47 FG% 48 FG% “I want to make it easy for Tyler. He was the focal point last year, had a lot of attention on him.”

“I’m putting (the Heat) in a tier above Boston, Indiana, and then Toronto and Philly.” 👀

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic is “already ready” for EuroBasket, which begins in late August. @mph_824_ with more below! #HEATNation hothothoops.com/2025/07/24/nik…

Over one-third of the Heat’s current roster are extension-eligible — or will be by the start of the 2025-26 season. Which of those players will receive new deals?! @mph_824_ projects below! #HEATNation hothothoops.com/2025/07/24/mia…

“I’m sure it’s not easy for (the Miami Heat), just like for other NBA teams. You’re letting someone play for their country, paying them a lot of money, and they’re important to you. An injury would definitely be a setback for them. “But, by chance — and to my great fortune —…

“Heat have a flexible roster for trades… If somebody came from a time machine and said LeBron will be traded, And you had to pick a team— I think Miami would be one of the teams I’d think about.” — @BillSimmons

ESPN says that the Heat trading for Terry Rozier is their biggest mistake since 2020: “Miami gave up a 1st (round pick) for a guard who shot 40%, missed the playoffs, fell out of the rotation, and is now under federal investigation.” Worst trade in franchise history.