Miami Heat Summer League 2024 Thread

[HeatingUp3]

That SL team is crazt, we are the champions!!
We have to keep those young studs. How we clear more roster spots?

[Wiltside]

Jeez I almost forgot we did that without Keshad. He was excellent all summer long too. What a steal.

[Beenie]

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A bit much for SL, id say but, okay. Ware got a ring!

[RexBoyWonder]

One of the most talented summer league team i can Recall. Very fun style of play too.

It's sounds ridiculous but i'm being serious saying the best summer team players might handle our non Jimmy/Bam rotation.

Stevens
Larsson
J. Christopher
Keshad
Ware

6th Man : Alondes

VS

Rozier
Herro
HighSmith
Love
Bryant

6th man : Duncan


I really give the summer league squad a real shot at wining this match up, which is bonkers considering the cost of that lineup.

[dolphinatik]

Heat did right by all of these guys. Whether we sign them or not they got so much exposure this summer and played so well they will get signed somewhere. Both sides lived up to the expectation.

[RexBoyWonder]

3 ways contract locks :

1. Keshad
2. J. Christopher

Competing for that 3rd last spot :

Stevens
Alondes
Dru Smith
Swider.

I rather dump some vets (Bryant, Rich, Burks) form the main roster and give more young guys a spot.

[twix2500]

3 ways contract locks :

1. Keshad
2. J. Christopher

Competing for that 3rd last spot :

Stevens
Alondes
Dru Smith
Swider.

I rather dump some vets (Bryant, Rich, Burks) form the main roster and give more young guys a spot.

Good chance Johnson gets converted to full nba contract and the 15th roster spot after training camp. Stevens may get converted to a 2 way. Richardson might be rehabbing the start of the season giving Stevens some burn early.

Leaving Williams, Christopher and Smith for the last two two ways. Smith I believe was signed out of courtesy for helping him get paid during his rehab.


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[KingDavid]

One of the most talented summer league team i can Recall. Very fun style of play too.

It's sounds ridiculous but i'm being serious saying the best summer team players might handle our non Jimmy/Bam rotation.

Stevens
Larsson
J. Christopher
Keshad
Ware

6th Man : Alondes

VS

Rozier
Herro
HighSmith
Love
Bryant

6th man : Duncan


I really give the summer league squad a real shot at wining this match up, which is bonkers considering the cost of that lineup.

Summer league speed and NBA speed are two WILDLY different stratospheres. Summer league team would get cooked. They're good, but they all need more development.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Too easy, first of many rings in the Jimmy Butler era. Now watch the godfather cook

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Ware > Bam
Christopher > Jimmy
Pelle > Herro
Stevens > Hardaway
Williams > Wade
Keshad > LeBron
Sako > Mourning
Swider > Bosh

[RexBoyWonder]

One of the most talented summer league team i can Recall. Very fun style of play too.

It's sounds ridiculous but i'm being serious saying the best summer team players might handle our non Jimmy/Bam rotation.

Stevens
Larsson
J. Christopher
Keshad
Ware

6th Man : Alondes

VS

Rozier
Herro
HighSmith
Love
Bryant

6th man : Duncan


I really give the summer league squad a real shot at wining this match up, which is bonkers considering the cost of that lineup.

Summer league speed and NBA speed are two WILDLY different stratospheres. Summer league team would get cooked. They're good, but they all need more development.

True about the speed, But i'm really not sure about the end result.

Summer team players probably have the overall athletic edge, and the size advantage.

Stevens is just as pure of PG as Rozier is, and while the real team roster has the experience advantage I really think the overall talent is not higher at all.

It's a toss up IMO. Definitely not a blow out.

[greg4012]

One of the most talented summer league team i can Recall. Very fun style of play too.

It's sounds ridiculous but i'm being serious saying the best summer team players might handle our non Jimmy/Bam rotation.

Stevens
Larsson
J. Christopher
Keshad
Ware

6th Man : Alondes

VS

Rozier
Herro
HighSmith
Love
Bryant

6th man : Duncan


I really give the summer league squad a real shot at wining this match up, which is bonkers considering the cost of that lineup.

Summer league speed and NBA speed are two WILDLY different stratospheres. Summer league team would get cooked. They're good, but they all need more development.

True about the speed, But i'm really not sure about the end result.

Summer team players probably have the overall athletic edge, and the size advantage.

Stevens is just as pure of PG as Rozier is, and while the real team roster has the experience advantage I really think the overall talent is not higher at all.

It's a toss up IMO. Definitely not a blow out.

Can't forget Jovic and Jaime exist

[greg4012]

Very successful summer league.

Next step: physical and skill conditioning

IMO Ware was visibly gassed the last couple games from the frenzy of physical games with minimal rest in between, which is not surprising. Time for the young guys under contract to get to work on targeted regimens to add functional strength and gradually get their conditioning up. Also time for focused skill development based on the roles envisioned for each of the players.

It's a little bit of a longer runway to get a player like Ware physically ready for the NBA game, but this developmental time & focus should be absolutely crucial and invaluable for him.

Ware's combination of length, movement skills, and shooting touch sets him up to succeed. He obviously has plenty of skill & awareness development ahead of him. But, just simply getting a bit stronger and sturdier will have a huge affect on how Ware can impact the game. Exciting times ahead.

What do you all think the priority focus will be for Ware's skill training this offseason?

[RexBoyWonder]

Very successful summer league.

Next step: physical and skill conditioning

IMO Ware was visibly gassed the last couple games from the frenzy of physical games with minimal rest in between, which is not surprising. Time for the young guys under contract to get to work on targeted regimens to add functional strength and gradually get their conditioning up. Also time for focused skill development based on the roles envisioned for each of the players.

It's a little bit of a longer runway to get a player like Ware physically ready for the NBA game, but this developmental time & focus should be absolutely crucial and invaluable for him.

Ware's combination of length, movement skills, and shooting touch sets him up to succeed. He obviously has plenty of skill & awareness development ahead of him. But, just simply getting a bit stronger and sturdier will have a huge affect on how Ware can impact the game. Exciting times ahead.

What do you all think the priority focus will be for Ware's skill training this offseason?

Knowing Spo, it's all about defensive awareness, maximum effort, and basic big skills :

1. Consistent good screens
2. Consistent box out for rebounds
3. No possessions off

If he improves on those, get in better shape, get a bit stronger - he's a valuable big as soon as the second half of this upcoming season.

The'll work on offensive skills at a later stage.

[MettaWorldPanda]

3 ways contract locks :

1. Keshad
2. J. Christopher

Competing for that 3rd last spot :

Stevens
Alondes
Dru Smith
Swider.

I rather dump some vets (Bryant, Rich, Burks) form the main roster and give more young guys a spot.

Good chance Johnson gets converted to full nba contract and the 15th roster spot after training camp. Stevens may get converted to a 2 way. Richardson might be rehabbing the start of the season giving Stevens some burn early.

Leaving Williams, Christopher and Smith for the last two two ways. Smith I believe was signed out of courtesy for helping him get paid during his rehab.


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They can’t sign anyone right now until January or else they breach the 2nd apron. Going over that apron is not going to be worth signing an extra two way lol. They will have to make a trade.

[greg4012]

Very successful summer league.

Next step: physical and skill conditioning

IMO Ware was visibly gassed the last couple games from the frenzy of physical games with minimal rest in between, which is not surprising. Time for the young guys under contract to get to work on targeted regimens to add functional strength and gradually get their conditioning up. Also time for focused skill development based on the roles envisioned for each of the players.

It's a little bit of a longer runway to get a player like Ware physically ready for the NBA game, but this developmental time & focus should be absolutely crucial and invaluable for him.

Ware's combination of length, movement skills, and shooting touch sets him up to succeed. He obviously has plenty of skill & awareness development ahead of him. But, just simply getting a bit stronger and sturdier will have a huge affect on how Ware can impact the game. Exciting times ahead.

What do you all think the priority focus will be for Ware's skill training this offseason?

Knowing Spo, it's all about defensive awareness, maximum effort, and basic big skills :

1. Consistent good screens
2. Consistent box out for rebounds
3. No possessions off

If he improves on those, get in better shape, get a bit stronger - he's a valuable big as soon as the second half of this upcoming season.

The'll work on offensive skills at a later stage.

Agreed--it'll start with the simpler hustle aspects. Screen technique/footwork, boxing out and finding work when off-ball, team defense rotations, technique for help defense. Similar to the year 1 Jovic program but catered more to Ware's Center role. It's going to be a piecemeal approach for Ware's development. And as indicated previously, added functional strength aids everything on the court for Ware.

He has plenty to improve on, but I honestly believe Ware can improve his court impact by a large amount by simply adding more functional strength. That has me very excited because that shouldn't be a speculative progression--it's gonna happen.

[RexBoyWonder]

Summer league speed and NBA speed are two WILDLY different stratospheres. Summer league team would get cooked. They're good, but they all need more development.

True about the speed, But i'm really not sure about the end result.

Summer team players probably have the overall athletic edge, and the size advantage.

Stevens is just as pure of PG as Rozier is, and while the real team roster has the experience advantage I really think the overall talent is not higher at all.

It's a toss up IMO. Definitely not a blow out.

Can't forget Jovic and Jaime exist

Well both are still on their rookie contracts. Jamie even played on the Summer league, And Jovic is younger then half of the summer league players.

The future is more promising then the present IMO.

The guys making big (or mediocre) money are not on a higher talent level then the younglings.

Rozier, Herro, Duncan, Highsmith, Love,

If we replace them with the summer league crew - I think the drop off would be surprisingly small (after an adjustment period).

[greg4012]

True about the speed, But i'm really not sure about the end result.

Summer team players probably have the overall athletic edge, and the size advantage.

Stevens is just as pure of PG as Rozier is, and while the real team roster has the experience advantage I really think the overall talent is not higher at all.

It's a toss up IMO. Definitely not a blow out.

Can't forget Jovic and Jaime exist

Well both are still on their rookie contracts. Jamie even played on the Summer league, And Jovic is younger then half of the summer league players.

The future is more promising then the present IMO.

The guys making big (or mediocre) money are not on a higher talent level then the younglings.

Rozier, Herro, Duncan, Highsmith, Love,

If we replace them with the summer league crew - I think the drop off would be surprisingly small (after an adjustment period).

Just wanted to make sure to include important players that exist and are top 6 in rotation minutes for the team in this thought exercise. Can't think of any good reason to exclude them no matter which list you put them on.

It's nice to have young players in the pipeline. I'm all for fostering perspectives that generate a little more optimism around these parts.

[Beenie]

One of the most talented summer league team i can Recall. Very fun style of play too.

It's sounds ridiculous but i'm being serious saying the best summer team players might handle our non Jimmy/Bam rotation.

Stevens
Larsson
J. Christopher
Keshad
Ware

6th Man : Alondes

VS

Rozier
Herro
HighSmith
Love
Bryant

6th man : Duncan


I really give the summer league squad a real shot at wining this match up, which is bonkers considering the cost of that lineup.

Meh, put Herro on the summer team now and hed be dropping 30 every game

Probably similar with Rozier

[ZoStrong]

One of the most talented summer league team i can Recall. Very fun style of play too.

It's sounds ridiculous but i'm being serious saying the best summer team players might handle our non Jimmy/Bam rotation.

Stevens
Larsson
J. Christopher
Keshad
Ware

6th Man : Alondes

VS

Rozier
Herro
HighSmith
Love
Bryant

6th man : Duncan


I really give the summer league squad a real shot at wining this match up, which is bonkers considering the cost of that lineup.

I think some are too drunk by the summer league plays, lol