Locked On Heat - Daily Podcast On The Miami Heat

What are the expectations for Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry if they are still on the Miami Heat's roster on opening night? How would being involved in Damian Lillard trade talks impact their production? Wes Goldberg and David Ramil look at the best-case and worst-case scenarios for Herro and Lowry this season.

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ESPN's Bobby Marks says the Portland Trail Blazers should just take Tyler Herro in a Damian Lillard trade. Is he right? And when will a Lillard trade happen? Plus, did the Miami Heat miss out on a potential starting power forward by not signing Christian Wood? Wes Goldberg and David Ramil discuss.

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We’re moving on to the second half of the roster today, identifying one area where that player needs to improve this season. Wes Goldberg and David Ramil talk about Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic, Jamal Cain, Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson and Orlando Robinson. 

If you missed last Thursday’s episode, we broke down what several Heat players needed to improve, including how Bam and Tyler Herro could become more consistent scorers.

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Over the next couple of episodes, we’re going to be looking at each player on the Miami Heat’s roster and identifying one area where that player needs to improve this season. Today, Wes Goldberg and David Ramil get into Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Haywood Highsmith, Kevin Love, Josh Richardson and Thomas Bryant.

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Nikola Jovic posted a perfect game in Serbia's win Wednesday morning, and he's now been named his team's player of the game in two straight games. Has Serbia discovered the best way to use him, and what can the Miami Heat learn from Jovic's World Cup performance? Should they reconsider including him in a trade for Damian Lillard? Wes Goldberg and David Ramil break all of that down and more.

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Miami Heat training camp invite Cole Swider joins Wes Goldberg to discuss why he decided to sign a contract with the Miami Heat, if he thinks he can make the team and what makes the difference between a "good" and "great" shooter.

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Has Giannis officially put the Milwaukee Bucks on notice, and did Damian Lillard help or hurt his trade demand in his recent interview? Plus, Anthony Edwards talks about Erik Spoelstra and Heat Culture. Wes Goldberg and David Ramil discuss the latest comments by these stars and how they impact the Miami Heat.

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If the Miami Heat can't complete a trade for Damian Lillard before the beginning of the season, what should start alongside Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo? Can Tyler Herro be the answer on offense after being involved in trade rumors, can Kyle Lowry reclaim a spot in the starting lineup, and who are the candidates to start at power forward? Wes Goldberg and David Ramil break down the options.

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Damian Lillard trade talks between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers have stalled, so the hosts of Locked On Heat and Locked On Blazers got on a call to work it out themselves. Wes Goldberg, David Ramil and Mike Richman play GM and work out a trade that sends Lillard to Miami, gets Portland their draft compensation and gets multiple teams involved.

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If Joel Embiid demands a trade, should the Miami Heat try to trade for him? Would it be worth giving up Bam Adebayo? Wes Goldberg and David Ramil break down the pros and cons of an Embiid deal, then give their final verdict.

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