Locked On Heat - Daily Podcast On The Miami Heat

The Miami Heat offered a contract extension to All-Star Bam Adebayo that has some implications for their future ability to add an additional superstar. Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports joins me on the show to break down the deal and how it's structured, how current contracts would be a factor next offseason and why the dream of adding Giannis, Kawhi or others is still very much alive.

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Was this Miami's plan? Many fans were expecting a big offseason after the team's Finals run but was that what the Heat front office had in mind? I break that down before revisiting some of Miami's big targets in free agency before looking at how other teams in the Eastern Conference have changed their rosters.

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After just 24 hours, a lot has happened around the league and with the Miami Heat and I breakdown the re-signing of fan-favorites Goran Dragic and Meyers Leonard, as well as the addition of some new faces to the team. But the Heat also lost a couple of key contributors from last season's magical run and I talk about how the team will move forward without them and much more. Part one of my early analysis of free agency and how Miami retools a title contender.

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"Only the violent survive." That's the bio on Precious Achiuwa's social media profile, a good indication why the Miami Heat selected him with the 20th overall pick. Achiuwa slipped unexpectedly to the Heat but how does he fit? What are his strengths and weaknesses? And what did Pat Riley tell media members on why Achiuwa is the right player for Miami? Listen and find out!

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The Bucks have made some moves to improve their team so what does that mean for the Heat? There's the possibility that two major targets are no longer on the board and that Miami will have a much tougher road next season. I break down what's next for Miami and if there's another major move that might lead to a championship.

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With reports that Danilo Gallinari is looking to win with the Miami Heat next season, I talked with Locked On Thunder host Rylan Stiles about Gallo's season in OKC, what he's looking to do - and get paid - with a new team and the framework of possible trades and other potential suitors for his incredible shooting.

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Can James Harden fit on the Heat roster? With the reports that things have gotten ugly in Houston, I'm joined by Drew Davis of Vice City Hoops to talk about Russell Westbrook and James Harden potentially being on the move and debate The Beard's fit in Miami. We break down the latest Victor Oladipo report that he might really, REALLY want out of Indiana,

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Jimmy Butler had one of the best individual seasons in franchise history but how much longer will he be asked to carry that load? Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated joins me to talk about Butler's amazing year, his inspirational performance in the playoffs and the heavy burden of asking him to continue doing so much as Miami's title window suddenly becomes an immediate priority in Jimmy's second year with the Heat.

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Duncan Robinson quickly became one of Miami's most important players after his historically great season. But was it all a fluke or just a sign of what's to come? Christian Hernandez joins me to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of Duncan's game, before diving into what he can next season to continue building on his incredible shooting.

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With recent reports that the Pelicans are looking to trade Jrue Holiday, I take a look at why he's being considered a Heat target this offseason. I also break down the latest news on the start of the 2020-21 NBA season and how Miami might be impacted, the rumors on Giannis Antetokounmpo's interest in signing with Miami and more!

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