The Heat could reportedly pivot toward Kawhi Leonard or Ja Morant if Miami fails to land Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason.

Here's how USA TODAY predicts the No. 13 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the Miami Heat after the combine and early entry deadline.

Welcome to South Florida, home of the three-time NBA champion Miami Heat, two-time Super Bowl champion Miami Dolphins, two-time World Series champion Miami Marlins and two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

As part of Rozier's bond, he has been ordered not to have any contact with the Charlotte Hornets, who he played for from 2019 to 2024. During March of 2023, Rozier is alleged to have taken a $100,000 bribe to exit a game early so that bettors could win money on his player prop lines.

In recent years Miami Heat fans have experienced a lot of emotions. There have been great playoff runs, some awful playoff experiences, grueling regular seasons, and a lot of rumor heartbreak.

The impact Miami Heat president Pat Riley has had on Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is well-documented. But it’s another Hall of Famer who drew Spoelstra into coaching. Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the sport’s all-time winningest coaches,

The Miami Heat are reportedly viewed within the NBA as the team most likely to strike a deal for Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason.

As the NBA continues to wait for a final resolution to the Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks situation, two Eastern Conference teams continue to surface.