MIAMI HEAT NEWS

Fully cleared to play Rozier, who missed the end of the 2023-24 season with a neck injury, has been fully cleared to play, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Rozier missed the final 11 games of the season with a neck strain, but he'll have a full offseason with a clean bill of health to work on his game. Rozier made a total of 31 appearances for the Heat during the 2023-24 regular season, posting averages of 16.4 points, 4.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.1 three-pointers.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Flagg takes advantage of his opportunity to play against U.S. Olympic team

A 3-pointer over Anthony Davis, swish

JULY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Agent: Heat re-sign F Haywood Highsmith to $11M deal The Miami Heat are bringing back free agent Haywood Highsmith on a two-year, $11 million deal, the forward’s agent confirmed to ESPN on Mond...

JULY 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Remains in Miami Highsmith and the Heat agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Impact Wojnarowski reports that Highsmith received significant interest around the NBA, but the forward chose to remain with the team that developed him into the player he is today. Highsmith made 66 appearances during the 2023-24 regular season, posting averages of 6.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists. He's likely to be a fringe rotation player for the Heat during the upcoming season.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Bam Adebayo signs $166M extension with Heat | NBA.com The three-time All-Star and five-time All-Defensive big man signs a contract extension to stay with Miami.

JULY 8 • NBA.COM

2024 California Classic Summer League: Heat's Kel'el Ware shines in win Kel'el Ware, the No. 15 pick in the 2024 Draft, put up a game-high 26 with 11 boards to power the Miami Heat past the Sacramento Kings.

JULY 7 • NBA.COM

Shines in Summer League Ware recorded 26 points (12-21 FG, 2-5 FT, 0-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists and a block in 29 minutes during Sunday's 102-86 win over the Kings at Summer League.

Impact Ware was dominant for the Heat's Summer League team Sunday, recording game-highs in points and rebounds. The 15th overall pick has averaged 19.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game across his first two Summer League outings, showing clear flashes of upside.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Love on Heat return, 'I'm still very young at heart'; Jimmy Butler extension window opens Even with his 36th birthday approaching in September, Kevin Love decided he wanted to do more, could do more, and that he wanted more of the...

JULY 7 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Plowden, Thompson shine as Warriors rout Heat in California Classic opener | NBA.com Ethan Thompson and Daeqwon Plowden combined for 53 points to lead the Warriors past the Heat 105-66 at the 2024 California Classic.

JULY 7 • NBA.COM

Inks deal with Heat The Heat officially signed Stevens to an Exhibit 10 deal on Saturday.

Impact Stevens has signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Heat, and he will join the club's Summer League roster in hopes of potentially securing a two-way contract. The 23-year-old averaged 16.0 points, 6.8 assists and 3.2 assists in his final season with Colorado State. Stevens is the all-time leader in points, assists and three-point field goals made for the Rams.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Miami Heat Fans Take To Instagram To Show Everlasting Love For Michael Beasley Michael Beasley is no longer playing in the NBA, but it does not mean he is not revered by Miami Heat fans. He is currently back in the 305,...

JULY 6 • SI.COM

76ers add free-agent postseason star Caleb Martin from Miami, AP source says

The Philadelphia 76ers continued to build around their star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George with the addition of free-agent forward Caleb Martin

JULY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Where Are Possible Future Landing Spots For Jimmy Butler? Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler said he will test out free agency in 2025 instead of signing a contract extension with the Heat.

JULY 5 • NESN.COM

The Miami Heat Could Be Players for Utah's Lauri Markkanen With Right Trade Capital Lauri Markkanen, disgruntled in Utah, could find his way to the Miami Heat according to published reports. The Heat are one of four teams, a...

JULY 5 • SI.COM

DeMar DeRozan next team odds: Los Angeles Lakers favored

The Lakers have the shortest odds to land the six-time All-Star. Find out who else is in the running to acquire DeRozan ahead of next season...

JULY 4

Report: G/F Alec Burks agrees to 1-year deal with Heat The Miami Heat are in agreement on a one-year deal with former first-round pick Alec Burks, ESPN reported Wednesday.Financial terms were not...

JULY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Report: G/F Alec Burks agrees to 1-year deal with Heat The Miami Heat are in agreement on a one-year deal with former first-round pick Alec Burks, ESPN reported Wednesday.Financial terms were not...

JULY 3 • KANSASCITY.COM

Agrees to one-year deal with Miami Burks agreed to a one-year contract with the Heat on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact After spending the first seven years of his career in Utah, Burks has moved around the league over the last six seasons, most recently playing for the Pistons and Knicks during the 2023-24 campaign. Over 66 regular-season appearances last year, he averaged 10.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game. Burks will likely have to settle for a bench role once again this season due to Miami's talent in the backcourt, but he's a decent scorer who has been relatively productive from the perimeter over the past few seasons.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks SG Signs with Heat The New York Knicks are saying goodbye to another free agent as he signs elsewhere. According to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Miami...

JULY 3 • SI.COM

Thomas Bryant to re-sign with Miami Marc Stein: Thomas Bryant is returning to the Miami Heat on a one-year deal, league sources say. More NBA from me: x.com What’s the buzz on...

JULY 3 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Returning to Miami Bryant and the Heat agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Bryant previously declined his $2.8 million player option, but now he's back with the Heat for the veteran's minimum. He's likely to be an emergency depth option for Miami after averaging 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds across 38 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Unlike Lillard waiting game, Heat already at offseason loss with Mitchell re-upping with Cavaliers MIAMI - Tuesday started as a bad news-good(ish) news type of day for the Miami Heat on the NBA perso...

JULY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Heat bring back guard Dru Smith, who tore ACL last season, on 2-way deal

Dru Smith is back with the Miami Heat, with the injured guard agreeing Monday to a two-way contract in a sign that he’s on his way back to the court

JULY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in Miami Smith (knee) agreed to a two-way contract with the Heat on Monday.

Impact This signing presumably means that Smith has returned to health following a season-ending knee injury that limited him to nine games during the 2023-24 campaign. He averaged 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in nine appearances before going down with the injury. Smith figures to split time between the Heat and the club's G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cote: The stand pat Miami Heat must keep up as aggressive NBA East improves all around it | Opinion The Miami Heat has slipped to mid-pack in the NBA East and continues to stand pat while the Celtics reign, the Knicks add Mikal Bridges, the...

JULY 1 • MIAMIHERALD.COM