Heat guard Dru Smith experienced a lower left leg injury in Monday’s contest vs. Brooklyn and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest, the team announced (via Twitter). While the severity of the injury has yet to be formally revealed, it didn’t look good in real time, according to a couple of local reporters (Twitter links via Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun … [Read more...] about Heat’s Dru Smith Exits With Lower Left Leg Injury
Heat Notes: Ware, Butler, Christopher, Adebayo
Kel’el Ware was impressive on Saturday night in his first game action in nearly a month, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. With Kevin Love unavailable for personal reasons, the rookie center came off the Heat bench to deliver eight points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 14 minutes. Coach Erik Spoelstra said the performance was a result of the work Ware has been … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Ware, Butler, Christopher, Adebayo
T.J. Warren, Jahlil Okafor Headline NBAGL All-Showcase Team
The NBA G League has announced (via Twitter) a five-man All-Showcase Team following its 2024 Winter Showcase in Orlando, which wrapped up in Sunday. The standout players recognized by the NBAGL are as follows: Josh Christopher (Sioux Falls Skyforce) Leonard Miller (Iowa Wolves) Jahlil Okafor (Indiana Mad Ants) T.J. Warren (Westchester Knicks) Jahmir Young (Grand Rapids … [Read more...] about T.J. Warren, Jahlil Okafor Headline NBAGL All-Showcase Team
Stein’s Latest: Butler, Beal, Nnaji, Kuzma, Hawkins
The Suns‘ interest in acquiring Jimmy Butler is “absolutely genuine,” but they may not have enough assets to entice the Heat, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack column (subscription required). In theory, Bradley Beal‘s $50MM contract is a good salary match f0r Butler’s $48.8MM deal, and it’s being portrayed in some circles that Beal’s no-trade clause is the major … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Butler, Beal, Nnaji, Kuzma, Hawkins
Heat Notes: Adebayo, Butler, Herro, Stevens
The Heat dropped a close game to Oklahoma City on Friday, but the toughest part of the night for Bam Adebayo came in the locker room, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Miami’s center had to get seven stitches above his left eye after being struck in the face early in the third quarter. He was able to return to the game a few minutes later, but he didn’t enjoy the … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Adebayo, Butler, Herro, Stevens