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05 December 2023

• Eastern Conference executive pours fuel on DeMar DeRozan-to-Miami Heat buzz with recent comments

  One Eastern Conference executive believes that Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan would be a “perfect fit” for the Miami Heat. The Bulls are off to a slow start this season, going 7-14 in their first 21 games, so it’s possible the team will look to rebuild by trading a veteran like DeRozan, who is in […]

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• Report: Miami Heat were willing to give up more assets for Jrue Holiday than Damian Lillard due to variety of factors

  The Miami Heat wanted to land a premier guard over the offseason. They were interested in players like Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday, and they were actually willing to give up more in a trade for Holiday than Lillard, according to Five Reasons Sports. It was more overall pick currency , and Martin also. — Five […]

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• Erik Spoelstra hints that Indiana Pacers missing Tyrese Haliburton may have hurt Miami Heat in unexpected fashion

  The Indiana Pacers were without star guard Tyrese Haliburton for their matchup with the Miami Heat on Saturday, but the Pacers were still able to pull out a 144-129 victory. Usually, a team missing a star player would be a good thing for its opponent, but in this case, it might have had the opposite […]

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• Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s recent comments suggest he and Miami Heat are match made in heaven: ‘I just really wanted to come here’

  Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been everything the Miami Heat could have asked for this season, and the rookie recently said he wanted to wind up with the team all along. He said he had his sights set on the Heat before they actually selected him with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NBA […]

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• Miami Heat-Indiana Pacers matchup could take major turn given latest injury news

  Saturday’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers could take a major turn given the latest injury news. Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is questionable to play, and he wasn’t spotted at shootaround ahead of the matchup. Worth noting. Still isted as questionable on 1:30 p.m. NBA injury report. https://t.co/K7ZOsfPjKk — Ira Winderman […]

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• Miami Heat stars among 7 players listed on team’s injury report for Indiana Pacers game

  The Miami Heat have listed seven players — Bam Adebayo, Dru Smith, Tyler Herro, R.J. Hampton, Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson and Haywood Highsmith — on their injury report ahead of their matchup against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Herro, Smith, Hampton and Adebayo have all been ruled out for Miami, while […]

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• Jaime Jaquez Jr. gets major love from Jimmy Butler after big game for Miami Heat

  Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had some major praise for Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. after the team’s win on Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers. Jaquez came off the bench against the Pacers and played one of the best games of his career, scoring 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting while adding five rebounds, one […]

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• Report: Miami Heat named as one of DeMar DeRozan’s preferred landing spots

  The Miami Heat and New York Knicks have been named as preferred spots for Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan if he gets traded this season, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. “When it comes to possible destinations, the Heat and Knicks are known to be preferable to DeRozan if he winds up getting moved,” Amick […]

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