Kevin Love declined his $4MM player option for next season, but staying in Miami was always his first choice, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The veteran big man not only remained with the Heat, he was able to get the deal he wanted — $3.85MM for the upcoming season and $4.15MM for 2025/26 — signing shortly after free agency began on June 30. “In every free agency, … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Love, Ware, Highsmith, Offseason
Heat Waive Orlando Robinson
The Heat have waived deep-bench backup center Orlando Robinson, Miami has announced (Twitter link). The 23-year-old had been on a non-guaranteed, $2.1MM deal with the Heat heading into the 2024/25 season. With this move, the 7′ big man becomes an unrestricted free agent. Robinson’s tenure with the team had been expected to end after Miami made a series of moves to shore up its … [Read more...] about Heat Waive Orlando Robinson
Heat Want Ware To Gain Weight; Highsmith’s Return Still Possible
The Heat want rookie center Kel’el Ware to gain weight before the start of the season, per Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald (Twitter link). The first-round pick weighed in at 230 pounds when he arrived at Summer League camp, and he said the team would prefer him to be between 240 and 245.Free agent forward Haywood Highsmith still has interest in returning to the Heat, … [Read more...] about Heat Want Ware To Gain Weight; Highsmith’s Return Still Possible
Heat Sign Isaiah Stevens To Exhibit 10 Contract
The Heat have signed undrafted former Colorado State guard Isaiah Stevens, Miami announced in a team press release. According to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter link), Stevens’ new contract is an Exhibit 10 deal. The six-footer, a five-time All-MWC honoree during his tenure with the Rams, finished his college career as Colorado State’s all-time leading scorer (with … [Read more...] about Heat Sign Isaiah Stevens To Exhibit 10 Contract
Free Agent Rumors: DeRozan, Westbrook, Fournier, Saric
The Spurs have emerged as a potential third-team facilitator as the Kings continue to pursue free agent forward DeMar DeRozan via sign-and-trade, NBA insider Marc Stein reports (Twitter link). Previous reports have indicated that Chicago is willing to facilitate a sign-and-trade but is insistent on a third team being involved so as to not take back much, if any, salary. On the … [Read more...] about Free Agent Rumors: DeRozan, Westbrook, Fournier, Saric