Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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Miami Heat: Is this a redshirt season for rookie Kasparas Jakucionis? Aug 21, 2025

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With the Miami Heat loaded in the guard room, and first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis appearing to need further development, will he spend a lot of his early time in Sioux Falls instead of playing in the NBA? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk project how this first season will go.

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The Miami Heat are indeed going young Aug 20, 2025

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The average age of the likely Miami Heat rotation is 25.8. So is this the season when Erik Spoelstra does indeed stick with the younger players? And what makes this roster different from previous ones in other ways? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss.

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Why Terry Rozier has been untradeable for the Miami Heat Aug 19, 2025

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It's not just about a staggering dropoff in performance. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss all the reasons why it's been such a challenge to move Terry Rozier this offseason. And what is next with Rozier likely on the roster for training camp.

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Miami Heat: The backstory behind the Haywood Highsmith trade Aug 18, 2025

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Ethan Skolnick (joined by Alex Toledo) shares more information about how the Haywood Highsmith trade with the Brooklyn Nets came about... and why it was done now.

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Is the Miami Heat roster unbalanced? Aug 17, 2025

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The Miami Heat -- with the trade of Haywood Highsmith and the re-signing of Dru Smith -- now have seven players on their 14-man standard roster who would be categorized as guards. Is the team too small? How will Erik Spoelstra use the pieces? Ethan Skolnick discusses with Brady Hawk.

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Dru Smith re-signs with the Miami Heat (for 3 years) Aug 17, 2025

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Dru Smith is back, after another traumatic injury, this time an Achilles' tendon rupture. Why did the Heat bring him back? And for three seasons? Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel break it down.

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State of the Miami Heat series (ep 5): Sean Rochester's say Aug 16, 2025

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Sean Rochester, the positionless one, steps up and gives his word for the State of the Heat -- and evaluates the others. Ethan Skolnick hosts.

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Haywood Highsmith traded by Miami Heat WITH a pick. Why? Aug 15, 2025

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The Miami Heat made another move, one that appears to be tax-related (though we will wait and see). Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the deal of Haywood Highsmith to Brooklyn, and if anything comes next.

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2006 NBA Championship series: Eric Reid's memories Aug 15, 2025

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In an ongoing series, Eric Reid speaks with 5RSN's Mateo Mayorga about the 2006 championship run, from beginning to end. Look for more episodes from Mateo as we continue to commemorate the achievement in the 20th anniversary season.

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NBA schedule release shows Miami Heat's lack of relevance Aug 14, 2025

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What sticks out on the Miami Heat's schedule? Just five national TV games. What else? Ethan, Greg and Brady go through a slate that starts really challenging.

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