{"id":331725,"date":"2026-07-07T12:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/331725\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:19:10","slug":"report-miami-heat-eyeing-3-time-all-star-wing-to-pair-with-giannis-antetokounmpo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/331725\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Miami Heat Eyeing 3-Time All-Star Wing to Pair With Giannis Antetokounmpo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 24: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to a three point shot during the second half of a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum on January 24, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Miami Heat<\/a> is still on the lookout for new additions to the roster, following a series of moves they have already completed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Acquiring two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> was the pick of the bunch and with a core already having Bam Adebayo<\/a>, the Heat are in a strong position roster-wise.<\/p>\n

Miami is now in search of veteran depth and experience to add. According to ClutchPoints\u2019 Brett Siegel, a former teammate of Antetokounmpo could be doable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve heard Khris Middleton<\/a> a lot and to me that makes a lot of sense given his history with Giannis Antetokounmpo, winning a championship there with the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> and Giannis being unhappy when Milwaukee dealt him for Kyle Kuzma<\/a> at the trade deadline a few years back,\u201d Siegel said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Middleton, a three-time NBA<\/a> All-Star, could be the kind of addition that gives the Heat a solid rotation moving forward and a good shooting option as well.<\/p>\n

The Miami Heat Approach to Adding Shooting Around Giannis Antetokounmpo\"New\"New<\/p>\n

GettyLAS VEGAS, NEVADA \u2013 JUNE 23: NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Miami Heat attends agame between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 23, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n

Middleton is an unrestricted free agent after completing the 2025-26 season. He split his campaign between the Washington Wizards<\/a> and the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Getting Middleton will be on a team-friendly deal, which is the Heat\u2019s current approach for any veteran free agent addition. The franchise lacks flexibility after the Antetokounmpo trade projections show it will be well into luxury tax territory for 2026-27.<\/p>\n

The Heat already made a play for seasoned sharpshooter Tim Hardaway<\/a> Jr., using part of its traded player exception to sign him. The Heat is now eyeing low-cost options to round out the rotation.<\/p>\n

Middleton\u2019s expired deal paid a sizable $33.3 million player option in his last year. As a veteran free agent, he is now available at a fraction of that cost \u2014 likely on a veteran minimum.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether or not that will be a minimum deal or a mid-level exception. I think it very much depends on if LeBron [James] chooses Miami,\u201d Siegel added. \u201cIf he does, then Khris Middleton would have to go there on a minimum; if not, maybe he could get part of the mid-level they have left. Obviously, you can still trade Nikola Jovic<\/a> for a cap relief there if you want to, if you are Miami.\u201d<\/p>\n

James remains a realistic free agency signing, but Miami is only one of several strong landing spots. His addition will not hinder any pursuit for Middleton as the Heat has two to three standard roster spots open. They can stay under the first apron with smart minimum signings and selective use of exceptions.<\/p>\n

What Middleton Can Bring\"Khris\"Khris<\/p>\n

GettyKhris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts.<\/p>\n

Middleton, in his peak form, was one of the best secondary stars in the league behind Antetokounmpo. That looks like a long time now, but as a wing with valuable experience, he can improve the Heat roster.<\/p>\n

Injuries haven\u2019t been kind in recent years, but a change of scenery to a competitive environment could be beneficial to Middleton. The Heat already have the interior presence in Adebayo; they now have the end-to-end driving and rim attacking in Antetokounmpo. They are looking to surround both core stars with shooting, hence the Hardaway signing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Middleton is an elite shooter and has maintained solid 3-point shooting. Although he is not a high-volume shooter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Middleton will likely value a move to South Beach even on a bench role to reunite with Antetokounmpo and help Miami in its contention window.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tAdel Ahmad<\/a> Adel is a writer with over five years of experience covering the NBA. His work has appeared on various media platforms, both national and local. More about Adel Ahmad<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 24: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to a three point…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":331726,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-331725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=331725"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331725\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/331726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=331725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=331725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=331725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}