2025 Miami Heat Regular Season Thread

[Kobewade11]

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Im sure we’ll find some way to make this negative but im excited to get a glimpse of what this team can look like somewhat whole

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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HES BACK!!!!!

If he plays every game from here on out he’s still eligible to win MVP, DPOY, MIP, CPOY, and make the all nba AND all defense teams.

Let’s keep this thing humming with a blowout win vs the Mavs on our homecourt tomorrow night.

[Wiltside]

Excited to welcome Tyler back. He might be a little rusty, so I’d prefer he came off the bench for the first couple games before being reinserted once he has his legs under him.

Let’s goooo

[greg4012]

Man this kid Kon out of Duke on the Hornets is NICE

If you like Kon, you'll love Herro!

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Man this kid Kon out of Duke on the Hornets is NICE

If you like Kon, you'll love Herro!

If I speak……

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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[Hoops3355]

Dru Smith doggging McCain after he hit Dru with the too small was hilarious.

Norm making a believer. His game legit though is exactly the same as it was back 2020. Which has got me thinking about fits and Spo's new offense and it's effect on Norm. With Herro and Norm we've probably got 2 of the best shooters in the NBA and I'm hating myself for thinking this but I'm calling the Pelicans everyday to get them to either trade me Zion or Trey. Zion just doing what J11 has been doing with Norm and Herro on the wings. He can play the 4 and you can run Bam and Ware with him.

I don't even know what Zion value is 2-3 assets + a swap? What do the pelicans want.

Miami: Zion / Gabe?

Pelicans: Rui / Terry

Lakers: Wiggs

[twix2500]

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[3ammy3uck3ts]

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It’s begun

[Crazy-Canuck]

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It’s begun

Is it me or does it feel like the Heat are linked to every one way player on the market?

The No defense All stars

Ja
Trae
Sabonis
Lauri
Derozan
Monk

People want to be the next Sacramento kings. Only person not linked to the Heat yet is lavine. They need to be targeting more 2 way players for any hopes of a playoff run. Flashy scoring only works in the regular season.

[twix2500]

I think Richaun Holmes should be a player the Heat looks at after Dec 15th for a prorated deal. He is currently signed over seas, injured his leg in Oct, wasn't supposed to be serious. I think he can flourish in this scheme and be the 3rd big.

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[fishfuego.]

Excited to welcome Tyler back. He might be a little rusty, so I’d prefer he came off the bench for the first couple games before being reinserted once he has his legs under him.

Let’s goooo

While watching the Heat playing Denver, and seeing how complete Denver looked, mind you also playing at home, with Jokic, Gordon, and crew countering our every bucket, I was thinking how close we were offensively (a different type of offensive approach of course) to match every point they scored.
I was telling myself if only we had Herro and Powell stretching Denver’s defense, with a combination of Bam and Ware, 2 bigs that in a rotating offense suddenly demand respect from outside with their 3 point range, while providing players such as JJJ the space to do their thing inside, or a Davion 10 footer shot or layup, or Wiggins drive in game, or Larsson’s scrappy inside game, etc.

All of these possibilities needed another player that we were lacking. I truly believe Herro was that piece missing, whether is going to take time to acclimate or not, I feel is a superb problem to have.

I can’t wait.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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It’s begun

Is it me or does it feel like the Heat are linked to every one way player on the market?

The No defense All stars

Ja
Trae
Sabonis
Lauri
Derozan
Monk

People want to be the next Sacramento kings. Only person not linked to the Heat yet is lavine. They need to be targeting more 2 way players for any hopes of a playoff run. Flashy scoring only works in the regular season.

It’s fake insider season right now and it’s only going to get worse as we get closer to the deadline. Especially if teams like the Bucks continue to suck.

You definitely can’t have 3 offense only players accounting to $120M+ of your cap but hell, next to Bam maybe you can.

Lauri is the best of the 3 but right now he’s the most expensive and it’s going to take a decent amount of assets to get him imo. Powell is better than Herro but Herro is like 6-7 years younger and it remains to be seen how he builds off his best season. Both are due a pay day this summer but Powell is likely to come cheaper and their likely won’t be a major market for either based on what we saw happen with 1 way scorers last summer. Interested to see it all play out

[Crazy-Canuck]

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It’s begun

Is it me or does it feel like the Heat are linked to every one way player on the market?

The No defense All stars

Ja
Trae
Sabonis
Lauri
Derozan
Monk

People want to be the next Sacramento kings. Only person not linked to the Heat yet is lavine. They need to be targeting more 2 way players for any hopes of a playoff run. Flashy scoring only works in the regular season.

It’s fake insider season right now and it’s only going to get worse as we get closer to the deadline. Especially if teams like the Bucks continue to suck.

You definitely can’t have 3 offense only players accounting to $120M+ of your cap but hell, next to Bam maybe you can.

Lauri is the best of the 3 but right now he’s the most expensive and it’s going to take a decent amount of assets to get him imo. Powell is better than Herro but Herro is like 6-7 years younger and it remains to be seen how he builds off his best season. Both are due a pay day this summer but Powell is likely to come cheaper and their likely won’t be a major market for either based on what we saw happen with 1 way scorers last summer. Interested to see it all play out

Prime kg and Duncan couldn't cover 3 turnstiles up front. In the regular season, yes. But zero chance any team with more than 1 turnstile starter does anything in the playoffs. History has shown this every year the NBA has ever existed.

Mad respect for bam, but zero chance he can cover 2 bad defenders in the playoffs, let alone three. We just saw herro get targeted relentlessly and there was nothing anyone could do. Now, give the offense 2 more guys to target.

We are seeing it now in goldenstate and that's with jimmy and dray in the backline. Both Jimmy and steph have come out and said they are begging for some elite 2 way play on the perimeter, a guy who guards.

We are seeing the suns this year. Get rid of Beal/kd and add in a big wing in brooks, and magically they look good. The recipe has never changed in the playoffs.

But, if you think miami will be the first team to buck this trend, it'll be hella impressive.

[fishfuego.]

I saw last night from some insider, the possibility (a rumor) of Giannis going to the Knicks.
Such reality had me stressed in fear, so the question is, would some of you trade a Ware, or a Bam, if an opportunity arrives, to counter such rumored NYK move and improve the team on paper while avoiding the obvious, or roll with the one bird in hand better than 2 in the bushes intuition?

I mean if we’re talking financials, of course bringing a top 5 player in the game for the same monetary price of the player(s) going out makes sense, when talking dollars exclusively, witch many of us Heat fans tend to do, but of course you also have to consider what’s going out as a package, and the incentives.

There is more than one way to skin a cow. There is more than one way to conduct trades with different players and endless possibilities.

All I know is, this year I’m looking forward to see the Miami Heat transcend into a contender with what we have so far, and leave and trust the personnel and financial business to those involved.

[greg4012]

Is it me or does it feel like the Heat are linked to every one way player on the market?

The No defense All stars

Ja
Trae
Sabonis
Lauri
Derozan
Monk

People want to be the next Sacramento kings. Only person not linked to the Heat yet is lavine. They need to be targeting more 2 way players for any hopes of a playoff run. Flashy scoring only works in the regular season.

It’s fake insider season right now and it’s only going to get worse as we get closer to the deadline. Especially if teams like the Bucks continue to suck.

You definitely can’t have 3 offense only players accounting to $120M+ of your cap but hell, next to Bam maybe you can.

Lauri is the best of the 3 but right now he’s the most expensive and it’s going to take a decent amount of assets to get him imo. Powell is better than Herro but Herro is like 6-7 years younger and it remains to be seen how he builds off his best season. Both are due a pay day this summer but Powell is likely to come cheaper and their likely won’t be a major market for either based on what we saw happen with 1 way scorers last summer. Interested to see it all play out

Prime kg and Duncan couldn't cover 3 turnstiles up front. In the regular season, yes. But zero chance any team with more than 1 turnstile starter does anything in the playoffs. History has shown this every year the NBA has ever existed.

Mad respect for bam, but zero chance he can cover 2 bad defenders in the playoffs, let alone three. We just saw herro get targeted relentlessly and there was nothing anyone could do. Now, give the offense 2 more guys to target.

We are seeing it now in goldenstate and that's with jimmy and dray in the backline. Both Jimmy and steph have come out and said they are begging for some elite 2 way play on the perimeter, a guy who guards.

We are seeing the suns this year. Get rid of Beal/kd and add in a big wing in brooks, and magically they look good. The recipe has never changed in the playoffs.

But, if you think miami will be the first team to buck this trend, it'll be hella impressive.

2 is the line. And it works if at least one can hold water.

In 2020, Miami went to the finals with Goran Dragic and Duncan Robinson in the starting lineup all playoffs. During that playoff run, Herro was 2nd on the team in minutes played, Duncan was 5th, and Goran was 6th (due to missing most of the finals).

Norm probably edges out Goran as a defender overall imo.

I dream of the day where Miami has a lineup full of 2-way players. But, it's not as hard line as you make it out to be. Especially when you have the best defender in the world on your team.

[Crazy-Canuck]

It’s fake insider season right now and it’s only going to get worse as we get closer to the deadline. Especially if teams like the Bucks continue to suck.

You definitely can’t have 3 offense only players accounting to $120M+ of your cap but hell, next to Bam maybe you can.

Lauri is the best of the 3 but right now he’s the most expensive and it’s going to take a decent amount of assets to get him imo. Powell is better than Herro but Herro is like 6-7 years younger and it remains to be seen how he builds off his best season. Both are due a pay day this summer but Powell is likely to come cheaper and their likely won’t be a major market for either based on what we saw happen with 1 way scorers last summer. Interested to see it all play out

Prime kg and Duncan couldn't cover 3 turnstiles up front. In the regular season, yes. But zero chance any team with more than 1 turnstile starter does anything in the playoffs. History has shown this every year the NBA has ever existed.

Mad respect for bam, but zero chance he can cover 2 bad defenders in the playoffs, let alone three. We just saw herro get targeted relentlessly and there was nothing anyone could do. Now, give the offense 2 more guys to target.

We are seeing it now in goldenstate and that's with jimmy and dray in the backline. Both Jimmy and steph have come out and said they are begging for some elite 2 way play on the perimeter, a guy who guards.

We are seeing the suns this year. Get rid of Beal/kd and add in a big wing in brooks, and magically they look good. The recipe has never changed in the playoffs.

But, if you think miami will be the first team to buck this trend, it'll be hella impressive.

2 is the line. And it works if at least one can hold water.

In 2020, Miami went to the finals with Goran Dragic and Duncan Robinson in the starting lineup all playoffs. During that playoff run, Herro was 2nd on the team in minutes played, Duncan was 5th, and Goran was 6th (due to missing most of the finals).

Norm probably edges out Goran as a defender overall imo.

I dream of the day where Miami has a lineup full of 2-way players. But, it's not as hard line as you make it out to be. Especially when you have the best defender in the world on your team.

Ill give you Duncan. But, Goran is a better defender than powell. Powell is just atrocious off ball. Hes in that herro tier. That 2020 team also had some good tough defenders though which is something this team lacks outside of bam.

Maybe im just looking too far ahead when it's just game 17 coming up.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

I saw last night from some insider, the possibility (a rumor) of Giannis going to the Knicks.
Such reality had me stressed in fear, so the question is, would some of you trade a Ware, or a Bam, if an opportunity arrives, to counter such rumored NYK move and improve the team on paper while avoiding the obvious, or roll with the one bird in hand better than 2 in the bushes intuition?

I mean if we’re talking financials, of course bringing a top 5 player in the game for the same monetary price of the player(s) going out makes sense, when talking dollars exclusively, witch many of us Heat fans tend to do, but of course you also have to consider what’s going out as a package, and the incentives.

There is more than one way to skin a cow. There is more than one way to conduct trades with different players and endless possibilities.

All I know is, this year I’m looking forward to see the Miami Heat transcend into a contender with what we have so far, and leave and trust the personnel and financial business to those involved.

Our offer for Giannis will be Herro maybe Terry for salary plus a mix of the young guys and whatever picks we can come up with

[fishfuego.]

Is it me or does it feel like the Heat are linked to every one way player on the market?

The No defense All stars

Ja
Trae
Sabonis
Lauri
Derozan
Monk

People want to be the next Sacramento kings. Only person not linked to the Heat yet is lavine. They need to be targeting more 2 way players for any hopes of a playoff run. Flashy scoring only works in the regular season.

It’s fake insider season right now and it’s only going to get worse as we get closer to the deadline. Especially if teams like the Bucks continue to suck.

You definitely can’t have 3 offense only players accounting to $120M+ of your cap but hell, next to Bam maybe you can.

Lauri is the best of the 3 but right now he’s the most expensive and it’s going to take a decent amount of assets to get him imo. Powell is better than Herro but Herro is like 6-7 years younger and it remains to be seen how he builds off his best season. Both are due a pay day this summer but Powell is likely to come cheaper and their likely won’t be a major market for either based on what we saw happen with 1 way scorers last summer. Interested to see it all play out

Prime kg and Duncan couldn't cover 3 turnstiles up front. In the regular season, yes. But zero chance any team with more than 1 turnstile starter does anything in the playoffs. History has shown this every year the NBA has ever existed.

Mad respect for bam, but zero chance he can cover 2 bad defenders in the playoffs, let alone three. We just saw herro get targeted relentlessly and there was nothing anyone could do. Now, give the offense 2 more guys to target.

We are seeing it now in goldenstate and that's with jimmy and dray in the backline. Both Jimmy and steph have come out and said they are begging for some elite 2 way play on the perimeter, a guy who guards.

We are seeing the suns this year. Get rid of Beal/kd and add in a big wing in brooks, and magically they look good. The recipe has never changed in the playoffs.

But, if you think miami will be the first team to buck this trend, it'll be hella impressive.

I truly believe Miami has the defensive bases covered with Bam and Ware inside, and in some rotational players such Davion, Larsson, Wiggins ( sometimes) JJJ ( sometimes) etc.

But this is not football where defense wins championships. In basketball offense > defense, but of course if you have both, then you are in a superb place. Unfortunately few teams if any have both.

Superstar historically won championships, that’s true, but let’s not forget that the landscape and financial structures were completely different. In the 80s Lakers and Celtics had no player cap, so they had a farm of Super players in house. Same with the Bulls in the 90s, and all the way to the early 2000s. But that’s near impossible to duplicate today with the current financial system.

I truly believe that a team built like the Pistons of early 2000s without a superstar, has just a good a chance to win it all today, as any of today’s teams that have 1 or 2 superstars. Point in case, Denver, Milwaukee for example. Not saying they won’t win, all I’m saying is that today’s financial structure, has even out the field.

[fishfuego.]

I saw last night from some insider, the possibility (a rumor) of Giannis going to the Knicks.
Such reality had me stressed in fear, so the question is, would some of you trade a Ware, or a Bam, if an opportunity arrives, to counter such rumored NYK move and improve the team on paper while avoiding the obvious, or roll with the one bird in hand better than 2 in the bushes intuition?

I mean if we’re talking financials, of course bringing a top 5 player in the game for the same monetary price of the player(s) going out makes sense, when talking dollars exclusively, witch many of us Heat fans tend to do, but of course you also have to consider what’s going out as a package, and the incentives.

There is more than one way to skin a cow. There is more than one way to conduct trades with different players and endless possibilities.

All I know is, this year I’m looking forward to see the Miami Heat transcend into a contender with what we have so far, and leave and trust the personnel and financial business to those involved.

Our offer for Giannis will be Herro maybe Terry for salary plus a mix of the young guys and whatever picks we can come up with

lol sure.

Edit: I truly thought you were joking lol.

But if you’re are serious, then that would be the steal of the century for the Heat, although the GM in Milwaukee will no longer be lol