{"id":317225,"date":"2026-06-23T20:09:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T20:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/317225\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T20:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T20:09:11","slug":"3-shooters-heat-should-target-after-acquiring-giannis-antetokounmpo-hot-hot-hoops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/317225\/","title":{"rendered":"3 shooters Heat should target after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo – Hot Hot Hoops"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MiamiThe Miami Heat desperately need more shooting in the aftermath of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. (Mandatory Credit: Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Miami Heat officially tipped off the 2026 NBA Offseason by acquiring<\/a> Giannis Antetokounmpo in a massive six-player blockbuster. But the Heat\u2019s work is far from finished<\/a>; the next few weeks should be quite busy for them.<\/p>\n

One area that desperately needs to be addressed is the team\u2019s 3-point shooting around Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo \u2014 with Tyler Herro, Kasparas Jakucionis and Kel\u2019el Ware (and possibly Norman Powell) all gone. Who are a few free agents they should target to remedy that need? Let\u2019s examine!<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention: Coby White<\/p>\n

Skinny: My hunch is that White, who\u2019s from North Carolina, is returning to Charlotte. But he\u2019s worth exploring for the mid-level. White is a good shot creator and shooter \u2014 two areas that Heat desperately need to address. Last year, he averaged 17.4 points and 4.0 assists on 44.6\/36.2\/81.7 shooting splits. He\u2019d be among the best-case scenario of players Miami could realistically add this summer.<\/p>\n

Quentin Grimes:<\/p>\n

\"Miami(Mandatory Credit: Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Skinny: Grimes is a name that I have repeatedly mentioned <\/a>as a player the Heat should target over the last several weeks. He has a fairly strong track record of being an efficient 3-point shooter despite a career-worst season last year, shooting 37.5 percent on 5.2 triple tries over his first four seasons. Grimes is also a rock-solid defender who moves his feet well and can defend 1-3s. He also has some more juice off the dribble than he gets credit for, but his strong 3-and-D pedigree would be beneficial to a Heat rotation bereft of guard depth.<\/p>\n

Gary Trent Jr.:<\/p>\n

\"Miami(Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Skinny: Another 3-and-D option; Trent\u2019s caveat is that he\u2019ll have a $3.9 million player option to navigate by next week. He didn\u2019t have a great second season in Milwaukee, averaging 8.1 points on 36.0 percent shooting from deep after a very strong postseason in 2024-25. Should he opt out, Trent\u2019s two-way services could be beneficial in Miami, although he has slipped the last two seasons defensively. Still, the 27-year-old offers a high floor as a 3-point shooter \u2014 shooting 39.2 percent (6.4 3PA) from deep from 2019-25 \u2014 and could be a low-cost option.<\/p>\n

Luke Kennard:<\/p>\n

\"Miami(Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

Skinny: Kennard is one of the most efficient marksmen in the whole sport. But his percentages are a little fluky given his propensity to hesitate. Still, he\u2019s shot a remarkable 45.8 percent on 4.4 attempts per contest over the last six seasons. That\u2019s a large sample of hyper-efficient shooting. That\u2019s nothing to sneeze at, even though I wish Kennard was far more aggressive in spot-up situations to keep defenses honest. His smooth southpaw stroke \u2014 off movement and in stand-still situations \u2014 would fit well off the bench in South Florida.<\/p>\n

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