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2024 USA Basketball Showcase - USA v Serbia

Curry’s offense, Davis’ defense sparks dominant 105-79 Team USA win over Jokic, Serbia

The USA played its best basketball of this Olympic run-up in the second half and Serbia had no answers.

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2023 Miami Heat Regular Season Overview

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Standing (Conference)Conference Rank	8th Eastern Conference
WinsWins	46
LossesLosses	36
PPGPoints Per Game	110.1
PPG AllowedPoints Per Game Allowed	108.4
RPGRebounds Per Game	42.3
APGAssists Per Game	25.8
Head CoachHead Coach	Erik Spoelstra

2024 NBA Summer League - San Antonio Spurs v Portland Trail Blazers

Summer League Notebook: Donovan Clingan’s defense impresses in Las Vegas debut

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Heat’s Nikola Jovic out of Paris Olympics for Serbia with reported ankle fracture

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Notes from Team USA training camp: Kawhi Leonard to play vs. Canada, Kevin Durant is out.

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Haywood Highsmith to return to Miami on two-year, $11 million contract

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Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks - Game Five

Miami Heat add Alec Burks, re-sign Thomas Bryant as roster takes shape

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NBA Free Agency 2024: 10 best free agents still available

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Kel'El Ware

MIA Center

Kel’El Ware finished Wednesday’s 92-79 win over Dallas with 24 points (9-of-12 FGs, 6-of-9 FTs), 10 rebounds, one steal, and three blocked shots in 31 minutes.

Ware’s comfort level has improved by the game, and he has been one of the best rookies in Las Vegas. The 15th overall pick in last month’s draft recorded a second consecutive double-double, and he is up to seven blocked shots in three games. The talent level at summer league is not on par with what Ware will experience in October. But the rebounding, shot blocking, and motor are attributes that should translate. Even though Ware is likely to come off the bench, he’s a rookie worth selecting in standard league drafts.
Kel'El Ware

MIA Center

Kel’El Ware tallied 11 points (5-of-12 FGs), 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block, and one 3-pointer in 24 minutes in Monday’s win over the Thunder.

Ware has played hard throughout his summer with the Heat, providing precisely what the team hoped to receive when selecting the former Indiana center with the 15th overall pick. He recorded another double-double on Monday, his second of the summer, while also producing a full stat line. Bam Adebayo being in the lineup likely prohibits Ware from being a starter, but there will be times when the two bigs share the court. Ware’s perimeter shooting ability in those spots will help the Heat spacing-wise.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.

MIA Small Forward #11

Jaime Jaquez Jr. finished Monday’s 102-73 win over Oklahoma City with 23 points (8-of-13 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), five rebounds, two assists, two steals, and three 3-pointers in 25 minutes.

In the aftermath of his stellar performance on Monday and the Heat having played two games in Las Vegas, we’ve likely seen the last of Jaquez this week. The plan was for him to play two games before the team decided on Jaquez’s availability for the rest of the week. His summer began with a few practices for the United States select team, which helped the senior national team in its stateside prep for the upcoming Paris Olympics. While Jaquez was effective as a rookie, his role should expand next season after Caleb Martin’s exit. Add Jimmy Butler’s past availability issues, and Jaquez will be worth drafting in standard leagues.
Kel'El Ware

MIA Center

Kel’El Ware finished Saturday’s 119-114 win over Boston with 17 points (7-of-9 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), three rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots, and one 3-pointer in 25 minutes.

Ware wasn’t as productive on the boards as he was at the California Classic to begin the week, but the first-round pick remained impactful. This week, he’s played with a consistently high motor, which was the big question during the pre-draft process. Ware was effective as a shot blocker on Saturday, and he also stepped away from the basket and hit a 3-pointer. Moving forward, will there be a point during the regular season when Erik Spoelstra plays Ware and Bam Adebayo together? If so, that would boost the rookie center’s fantasy value.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.

MIA Small Forward #11

Jaime Jaquez Jr. finished Saturday’s 119-114 win over the Celtics with 29 points (10-of-18 FGs, 9-of-11 FTs), 11 rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 31 minutes.

Miami shot 62% from the field on Saturday, with Jaquez leading the way. As a rookie, he was one of the best first-year players in the NBA last season, and the expectation is that he’ll be even better in Year 2. Jaquez began this month with the United States select team as they helped prepare the team headed to Paris for the Olympics, and he isn’t going to play much in Vegas. The plan is for Jaquez to play two games with the Heat, and it’s fair to wonder if the team will change those plans after his stellar showing against the Celtics.
Jamal Cain

MIA Small Forward #8

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Jamal Cain has agreed to a two-year deal with New Orleans.

Cain averaged 11.7 minutes per contest across 44 games through two seasons with Miami, so he’s way off the fantasy radar heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
Cole Swider

MIA Power Forward #21

According to a report from the Associated Press, Cole Swider and Alondes Williams are set to enter unrestricted free agency.

Swider and Williams both played in less than a quarter of Miami’s games last season. Neither logged more than 5.0 points per contest. They shouldn’t be considered as serious fantasy players regardless of where they sign next.
Keshad Johnson

MIA Small Forward

Keshad Johnson led Miami with 21 points (8-of-14 FGs), eight rebounds, three assists, three steals, three blocks and one triple in an 80-76 win over the Lakers on Wednesday.

Could Johnson be the next UDFA success story for the Heat? They added him on a two-way deal shortly after the draft, and while he didn’t do too much in their first two games of this summer, he shined brightly on Wednesday. The 23-year-old will likely spend most of his rookie year in the G-League, though if he continues to play like he did in this game, it wouldn’t be surprising if he was able to carve out a role in year one. Keep an eye on him this summer, especially if you’re looking for a late round target in dynasty rookie drafts.
Haywood Highsmith

MIA Power Forward #24

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Haywood Highsmith has signed a two-year, $11 million deal to return to Miami.

The fourth-year man out of Wheeling Jesuit enjoyed a career-best season, finishing the 2023-24 campaign with averages of 6.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.2 triples across 20.7 minutes in 66 appearances (26 starts). He won’t be much help to your fantasy team, but Highsmith - a guy who truly exemplifies “Heat Culture” - is a nice re-signing for Miami.
Cole Swider

MIA Power Forward #21

Cole Swider shot 7-of-12 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Sunday’s win over the Kings, amassing 21 points, two rebounds, one assist, and five 3-pointers in 27 minutes.

Swider spent last season on a two-way contract, and the Heat have yet to decide what they’ll do with their three available slots. Shooting the ball as well as he has through two games should strengthen Swider’s chances of earning a return, as he is now 9-of-16 from beyond the arc. He isn’t a player worth targeting in drafts, but solid play this summer will go a long way toward ensuring that Swider is in training camp with the Heat (or another team).

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