Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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Miami Heat: Grading Jakučionis & other Summer League Thoughts Jul 20, 2025

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Summer League is over for the Miami Heat and although the basketball wasn’t always pretty, the Heat did have the opportunity to evaluate many young prospects. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel focus attention on recently drafted Kasperus Jakučionis, give their summer league grades for him and also highlight other HEAT prospects worth noting from the games in Las Vegas.

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Best case with this Miami Heat roster (Part 1 of 2) Jul 20, 2025

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If all goes right, in every way, how many games can this current Miami Heat roster win? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander make their predictions, based on growth from several players and a coach finding the right roles.

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Bam Adebayo at 28: What's the next step for Heat captain? Jul 19, 2025

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Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo turned 28 on Friday. Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast discuss where his game has grown, and where it still can.... and must.

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Miami Heat: Should Erik Spoelstra continue being out(Spo)ken? Jul 18, 2025

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Erik Spoelstra surprised many, including Ethan Skolnick, when he called out Kel'el Ware for a lack of professionalism last week. Should Spoelstra lean into this approach going forward, after largely avoiding it during this coaching tenure? Sean Rochester and Mateo Mayorga join Ethan for both sides to this debate.

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The Miami Heat's offensive pecking order: Tyler Herro and....? Jul 17, 2025

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After the midseason addition of Andrew Wiggins and the offseason acquisition of Norm Powell, the Miami Heat offense may have more diversity. So what with the shot split be now? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk rank the options as they may fall, and even look at darkhorses for more attempts.

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Miami Heat: Ware v. Jovic, who should start? Jul 17, 2025

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Kel'el Ware had two strong games in Vegas Summer League, after a slow start. Nikola Jovic has clearly impressed Erik Spoelstra this offseason, on his way to play for his national team. Who makes the most sense as a 2025-26 starter next to Bam Adebayo? Ethan and Alex discuss.

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As LeBron-LA buzz picks up, what would stop a Heat reunion? Jul 16, 2025

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LeBron James and the Lakers are doing that dance, as it's clear they're not comfortable with each other. And there aren't many teams that could get in the mix for him. So again, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander explore the Miami Heat angle.

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Miami Heat: Larsson, Johnson, Ware stand out in Summer League win Jul 15, 2025

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Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk go over the Heat's first Vegas Summer League win, featuring big games from Kel'el Ware, Pelle Larsson and Keshad Johnson.

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Miami Heat: Where can Ware go from here? Jul 14, 2025

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After a bounce back performance in summer league, what's the next step for Kel'el Ware to earn the trust of Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat staff? Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel discuss.

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Should the Miami Heat poach a prospect? Jul 14, 2025

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The Miami Heat haven't seemed to have found an unpolished gem on their own roster so far in summer league. So should they look on another roster to fill two-way spots? Also, what's up with Keshad Johnson? Digital Adel speaks with Ethan Skolnick.

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