Kel’el Ware Drops Huge NBA Summer League Statement That Heat Fans Will Love originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kel’el Ware, the Miami Heat’s promising young center, has made a resounding statement during the 2025 NBA Summer League that’s igniting excitement among Heat fans.

Goldin undeniably arrived to the Heat’s summer program as the next big thing. At 7 feet 1, 250 pounds, that was a given. The former FAU Final Four center departed as a big deal, as well.

Jakucionis, a former Illini star, showed flashes – both good and bad – when handed the reins in Thursday's Summer League outing

Jakucionis also flashed the intriguing upside that led some to project him to be a lottery pick in the draft before he fell to the Heat at No. 20, recording an efficient 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and 5-of-9 shooting on threes, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in the Heat’s first game of Las Vegas Summer League.

Marcus Smart is heading out west. The veteran forward has agreed to a buyout of his contract by the Wizards, and he “intends” to sign a two-year, $11 million contract with the Lakers, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported Saturday.

The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics, 100-96, in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Cox Pavilion on Monday.

Throughout the Miami Heat’s extensive success in their franchise’s history, one of their most notable attributes has been their ability to find undrafted talent

And now, as the league begins a partnership with two streaming services, watching Heat games might again become a bit more expensive this season, depending on the whims of the league and multiple rights-holders, and also depending on whether you currently subscribe to two major streaming services.

Udonis Haslem was known for being an enforcer on the court and for having a wild, no-nonsense persona off of it. Whether it was holding teammates accountable in the locker room or keeping the Miami Heat’s culture in check,

Although it's always difficult to predict exactly how the offseason will affect the upcoming NBA season, it seems clear that the Eastern Conference is going to