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Heading into a pivotal offseason, what should the Miami Heat\u2019s biggest priorities be? (Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images)<\/p>\nHeading into a pivotal offseason, what should the Miami Heat\u2019s biggest priorities be? (Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n
We are mere weeks away from the bulk of the 2026 NBA Offseason, which is always an exciting time in the NBA calendar. For the Miami Heat, they are hoping to avoid a fifth-straight play-in appearance. But given the state of the organization, what should be their priorities entering the summer? Let\u2019s examine!<\/p>\n
Find a new home for Tyler Herro:<\/p>\n
It was a rough 2025-26 season for Tyler Herro, who appeared in a career-low 36 games after an All-Star season the year prior. Herro dealt with a foot\/ankle injury for most of the season, and wasn\u2019t as impactful in the Heat\u2019s new offense when he was.<\/p>\n
While the Heat would be selling low on one of their best players, it\u2019s time for both sides to part ways at this point. I don\u2019t think he\u2019s a valuable trade asset<\/a>, but the Heat are going to have to be comfortable eating 70 cents on the dollar, at least. As much as Herro\u2019s grown during his time with the Heat, it\u2019s no longer a healthy partnership for either side.<\/p>\n Invest in your youth:<\/p>\n The Heat doesn\u2019t have a great young core. They don\u2019t have a terrible one, either. Kel\u2019el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson and Kasparas Jakucionis have all shown encouraging flashes in their brief careers. I\u2019d argue that Nikola Jovic has, too, although those completely vanished last year.<\/p>\n Vets are important not only on the court, but in the locker room. But the Heat need to lean into the development of their youth by surrounding them with players more beneficial to their success. <\/p>\n There will be inevitable ridges and bumps, and that\u2019s OK. But Miami currently doesn\u2019t have the spacing, point-of-attack defense or playmaking to completely unlock each of their potentials.<\/p>\n Begin to prepare for Anthony Edwards:<\/p>\n Earlier this week, I opined that the Heat should take a break<\/a> from star chasing. Nobody likes perennial play-in appearances, but Miami poorly prepared for Antetokounmpo \u2014 whether they land him or not. They didn\u2019t give themselves enough margin for error.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll say this until I\u2019m blue in the face: Instead of star chasing, the Heat should be focusing on asset accumulation \u2014 not haplessly gutting their already-empty treasure chest for Antetokounmpo, even though he would be an incredibly fun watch and fit alongside Adebayo.<\/p>\n They could be accomplished by:<\/p>\n Trading Andrew Wiggins, assuming he opts into his $30.2 million player option, or any other player you don\u2019t plan on paying (i.e. Jaime Jaquez Jr., Dru Smith, etc.)<\/p>\n Inheriting bad contracts intertwined with draft capital.<\/p>\n Buying low on depreciated talent or those on cost-controlled contracts (to rehabilitate their value)<\/p>\n If there\u2019s any potential superstar I\u2019m preparing for, it\u2019s Anthony Edwards, not Antetokounmpo, respectfully. His situation in Minnesota is a ticking time bomb, and he\u2019ll be entering his age-25 season. Plus, his ability to self-create and buy in defensively would make him a great fit.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n To check out our other content, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter\/X\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Instagram\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Check out Hot Hot Hoops on Facebook\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Subscribe to our YouTube channel\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n \t\t\t