Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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Miami Heat: Is Kevin Durant still a needle-mover? Jun 14, 2025

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As the Miami Heat continue to be among the teams in discussions with the Phoenix Suns about Kevin Durant, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander touch on some recent narratives about Durant's current ability, the comparisons to the 2004 acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal.... and also about whether the Heat can find anyone as impactful as Durant in the next year.

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If necessary, do you move Ke'lel Ware to get Kevin Durant? Jun 13, 2025

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The Miami Heat would prefer not to do it, but will they have a choice if they really want to acquire Kevin Durant from Phoenix? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the latest reports on Durant, and how far the Heat should go to make it happen.

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Miami Heat draft series: Brady Hawk's top picks for #20 Jun 12, 2025

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We don't know whether the Miami Heat will keep the pick. But if they do, who does Brady Hawk think should (or will) their attention? Ben Saraf is one. Ethan Skolnick hosts.

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Miami Heat draft series: Which NBA teams will be active? Jun 12, 2025

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We don't expect the Miami Heat to do much wheeling and dealing on draft night, because they usually don't. But what about teams like the Spurs, Jazz and 76ers? Digital Adel joins Ethan Skolnick to share his list of likely traders.

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Kevin Durant chase: Should the Miami Heat acquire AND extend? Jun 11, 2025

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ESPN reported that the Miami Heat are one of five teams in on Kevin Durant at the moment. We expected that, but it does raise a question: should the Miami Heat sign Durant to the $120 million extension he seeks if they acquire him? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss the pros and cons.

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Which 5 Miami Heat players would you build around? Jun 11, 2025

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Taking into account contract status, role and more, Ethan Skolnick, Eternal Bast and Bryan Fonseca each give the five players on the current roster they would prioritize going forward.

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Miami Heat offseason: If Giannis stays, will the price for KD rise too high? Jun 10, 2025

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Teams have been eyeing Giannis in case he leaves Milwaukee. But lately he's been hinting he will stay. So where does that leave the pursuit for "second choice" Kevin Durant? Will the Miami Heat be priced out because teams turn their attention to the Suns star? Ethan Skolnick assesses with Alex Toledo.

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Miami Heat offseason: Financial limits on Mitchell, Jovic, Herro Jun 09, 2025

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How high is too high? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the contract situations of Davion Mitchell, Nikola Jovic and Tyler Herro. What should be the limit for each?

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What the Ringer rankings say about the Miami Heat Jun 08, 2025

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The Ringer player rankings are out and, while not perfect, they're instructive about the Miami Heat's current position. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander look at where Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo are ranked -- and Ethan finds an example of a team that reshuffled everything when in the same position.

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Should the Miami Heat be more like the... New York Knicks? Jun 07, 2025

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The Miami Heat remain one of the more stable organizations in the NBA, but is that always a good thing? Ethan Skolnick is joined by Sean Rochester to compare the way the Heat have handled things -- related to coaching and personnel and more -- with other teams, specifically the go-for-broke New York Knicks.

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