Miami Heat Update (Trade Deadline)
- Larkdight Studios
- Jul 14
- 5 min read
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As the Miami Heat approach the trade deadline, with a much better than expected 32-17 record, now is a perfect time to check-in and see how they stack up against the rest of the league. We may even see some trades taking place since the Heat could look like they could make some noise in the playoffs behind their budding rookie sensation F Cooper Flagg.
OVERVIEW
It was fully expected that the Miami Heat would be entering into a rebuild with the new General Manager traded away F Bam Adebayo, F Duncan Robinson, C Kel’El Ware, and others in order to move into the future. Taking on F Paul George’s contract wasn’t favorable, and he certainly isn’t living up to the money, but he is providing good leadership, and it allowed the Heat to be in position to draft F Cooper Flagg. And what a move that was because he instantly is the face of this team. He and fellow rookie G Walter Clayton Jr are definitely the future of the Miami Heat, but now we will have to see who else will be in the long-term plans. With the way that G Tyler Herro has been leading this team there’s a good chance that he stays, but the same can’t be said for the struggling F Grant Williams and C Naz Reid. Look for the Heat to be active at the trade deadline if they want to compete now.
RECORD UPDATE
Game 1 vs New York Knicks W 105-60 Watch
Game 2 @ Brooklyn Nets W 84-56 Watch
Game 3 @ Cleveland Cavaliers L 74-85 Watch
Game 4 vs Chicago Bulls W 87-77 Watch
Game 5 @ Charlotte Hornets W 105-98 (OT) Watch
Game 6 vs Orlando Magic W 80-74 Watch
Game 7 vs Philadelphia 76ers W 97-92 Watch
Game 8 @ Washington Wizards W 113-80 Watch
INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATS PICTURE (45 GAMES)
MIN PG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% 3PT% FT% +/-
PG Tyler Herro 30.0 18.7 3.7 4.2 0.7 0.1 1.7 49% 33% 84% +5.5
PG Walter Clayton Jr (R) 21.9 9.3 1.2 3.1 0.7 0.4 1.2 43% 29% 87% +1.8
PG Kasparis Jakucionis (R) 10.9 5.1 1.8 1.8 - - 0.6 40% 39% 75% +0.4
PG Isaiah Stevens 1.3 0.7 - 0.3 - - 0.0 - - - -
SG Victor Oladipo 14.4 5.8 1.9 2.0 0.8 0.1 1.0 41% 38% 73% +0.9
SG Johnny Juzang 3.5 0.6 0.8 0.3 0.2 - 0.1 43% 20% - +2.5
SG Caleb Love (R) 6.8 2.7 0.6 1.1 0.3 - 0.4 42% 35% 82% +1.6
SF Cooper Flagg (R) 34.0 21.6 8.6 4.1 1.3 1.7 2.3 53% 35% 84% +3.7
SF Paul George 29.8 12.9 4.8 3.9 1.7 0.3 2.0 43% 34% 84% +3.7
SF Jaime Jacquez Jr 6.0 2.8 1.6 0.6 0.2 - 0.4 57% 41% 75% +0.9
PF Grant Williams 24.5 8.7 5.3 2.0 0.5 0.6 1.1 43% 34% 83% +3.2
PF Nikola Jovic 4.6 1.6 1.3 0.6 - - 0.3 50% 17% - +3.4
C Naz Reid 27.5 12.6 6.9 1.1 0.6 1.1 1.2 50% 37% 78% +4.8
C Tristan Thompson 18.4 3.8 6.4 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.9 55% 28% 34% +1.7
INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATS PICTURE (45 GAMES)
Record – 32-17 (#8 League) (#4 East)
Points/Game – 104.2 (#26 League) (#14 East)
Opp Points/Game – 98.3 (#1 League) (#1 East)
Rebounds/Game – 47.7 (#11 League) (#4 East)
Assists/Game – 24.7 (#13 League) (#7 East)
Steals/Game – 7.2 (#17 League) (#8 East)
Blocks/Game – 4.6 (#30 League) (#15 East)
Turnovers/Game – 12.8 (#3 League) (#3 East)
Points in Paint/Game – 39.4 (#12 League) (#5 East)
Bench Points/Game – 29.5 (#28 League) (#13 East)
2nd Chance Points/Game – 8.3 (#30 League) (#15 East)
FG% – 47% (#16 League) (#9 East)
3PT% – 34% (#20 League) (#11 East)
FT% – 80% (#9 League) (#8 East)
CONFERENCE STANDINGS (45 GAMES)
EAST WEST
POWER RANKINGS (BY NBA.COM)
#1 San Antonio Spurs (38-9)
#2 Dallas Mavericks (31-17)
#3 Indiana Pacers (28-16)
#4 New York Knicks (27-15)
#5 Minnesota Timberwolves (28-17)
#6 Miami Heat (28-17)
#7 Chicago Bulls (28-17)
#8 Milwaukee Bucks (28-17)
#9 Boston Celtics (26-17)
#10 Oklahoma City Thunder (30-16)
TRADE DEADLINE TRADES
Trade #1 (MIA <-> LAL)
MIA receive F Jarred Vanderbilt + G Bronny James Jr
LAL receive F Grant Williams, G Victor Oladipo, + ’30 2nd Rd (MIA)
Trade #2 (MIA <-> NO)
MIA receive C Yves Missi + ’30 2nd Rd Unprotected (DEN)
NO receive F Jaime Jacquez Jr + ’29 1st Rd Unprotected (MIA)
Trade #3 (MIA <-> PHX)
MIA receive F Jalen Bridges + ’30 2nd Rd Unprotected (PHX)
PHX receive F Keshad Johnson
UPDATED ROSTER (POST TRADE DEADLINE)
PG Tyler Herro / Walter Clayton Jr (R) / Kasparis Jakucionis (R) / Isaiah Stevens
SG Paul George / Johnny Juzang / Caleb Love (R) / Bronny James Jr (R)
SF Cooper Flagg / Jalen Bridges
PF Jarred Vanderbilt / Nikola Jovic
C Naz Reid / Yves Missi / Tristan Thompson
2025 NBA ALL-STAR TEAM ROSTERS
EAST CONFERENCE
PG Trae Young (ATL) / Tyrese Haliburton (IND) / Jalen Brunson (NY) / Darius Garland (CLE) / Coby White (CHI)
SG Cade Cunningham (DET) / Donovan Mitchell (CLE) / Damian Lillard (MIL) / LaMelo Ball (CHI)
SF Jayson Tatum (BOS) / Jaylen Brown (BOS) / Paulo Banchero (ORL) / Tyrese Maxey (PHI)
PF Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) / Bam Adebayo (PHI) / Franz Wagner (ORL)
C Karl-Anthony Towns (NY) / Evan Mobley (CLE) / Joel Embiid (PHI) / Kristaps Porzingis (BOS)
WEST CONFERENCE
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) / Stephen Curry (GS) / Kyrie Irving (GS) / Ja Morant (MEM) / De’Aaron Fox (SA)
SG Luka Doncic (LAL) / Anthony Edwards (MIN) / Devin Booker (PHX) / Jamal Murray (DEN) / Josh Giddey (LAC)
SF LeBron James (LAL) / Zion Williamson (NO) / Jalen Williams (OKC) / Amen Thompson (HOU)
PF Victor Wembanyama (SA) / Anthony Davis (DAL) / Kevin Durant (PHX)
C Nikola Jokic (DEN) / Damontis Sabonis (SAC) / Alperen Sengun (HOU)
2025 NBA DUNK CONTEST PARTICIPANTS
G Ace Bailey (R) (New Orleans Pelicans)
F Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets)
G Shaedon Sharpe (Portland Trailblazers)
G Scoot Henderson (Portland Trailblazers)
2025 NBA 3-PT SHOOTOUT PARTICIPANTS
G Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)
G Jared McCain (Philadelphia 76ers)
G Desmond Baine (Memphis Grizzlies)
G Coby White (Chicago Bulls)
G Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
G Malik Beasley (Golden State Warriors)
2025 NBA ROOKIE V SOPHOMORE CHALLENGE ROSTERS
ROOKIES
PG Ace Bailey (NO) / Walter Clayton Jr (MIA)
SG Dylan Harper (TOR) / Jeremiah Fears (BRK)
SF Cooper Flagg (MIA) / Noa Essengue (CHA)
PF Kyle Filipowski (GS) / Kon Knueppel (WAS)
C Kario Matkovic (NO) / Asa Newell (NY)
SOPHOMORES
PG Jared McCain (PHI) / Isaiah Collier (UTA)
SG Stephon Castle (SA) / Carlton Carrington (WAS)
SF Zaccharie Risacher (ATL) / Matas Buzelis (CHI)
PF Dalton Knecht (LAL) / Kel’el Ware (PHI)
C Alexandre Sarr (WAS) / Zach Edey (MEM)
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