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20 July 2025

• Report: Bettor won all 30 bets placed on Terry Rozier unders in 2023 NBA game

  Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is back in the news this week. He has been embroiled in a gambling controversy for a little while now, and some details have come to light as to numerous suspicious bets one bettor put on Rozier ahead of a game between the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans back […]

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• Kasparas Jakucionis says LeBron used to be his ‘hero’: ‘He’s a winning guy’

  The Miami Heat added to their young core when they drafted former University of Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Before the draft, Greg Sylvander of Five Reasons reported that “lots of people” thought Miami’s first-round pick could end up getting moved in a trade for […]

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• Mike Miller says the Miami Heat are not done making moves

  The Miami Heat plugged a major hole on their roster when they traded forwards Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade for guard Norman Powell. Powell brings efficient three-level scoring to the table for a Heat team that averaged just 95.5 points per game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in […]

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• Report: Heat were among the teams scouting Victor Oladipo in scrimmage

  It’s been a while since Victor Oladipo last played on an NBA court. He last played early on in the Miami Heat’s historic run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, which saw them reach the NBA Finals as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. He suffered a knee injury in those playoffs, though, and […]

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• Dwyane Wade believes Miami is ‘perfect place’ for Norman Powell

  Maybe the Miami Heat’s most notable offseason addition to this point has been guard Norman Powell, an uber-talented offensive player who enjoyed a breakout season with the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024-25 campaign. One can make a real argument that the Heat were able to acquire him via trade for pennies on the dollar, […]

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• Dwyane Wade sends message to Kel’el Ware amid ‘professionalism’ concerns

  Miami Heat youngster Kel’el Ware is one of the more talented youthful big men in the NBA today, and he’s on the heels of a highly encouraging rookie campaign. However, he’s not without his flaws, as head coach Erik Spoelstra recently went on record as saying his “professionalism” needs to improve moving forward. According to […]

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• Udonis Haslem implies LeBron will always be welcomed on Miami Heat

  With the future of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in question, Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem is seemingly doing his part to ensure that Miami gets a seat at the table if James switches teams. James recently exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season with the Lakers, but his camp made some comments […]

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• Why keeping Andrew Wiggins to start the 2025-26 season is the right move

  Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins has seen his name floating around in recent trade rumors. In the month of July, the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers have been linked as potential suitors for Wiggins. Not only that, but according to a report from Five Reasons Sports’ Ethan J. Skolnick, the Heat and Bucks engaged […]

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