We finally saw Giannis Antetokoumpo play for the Heat, in Saturday's preseason first half in Toronto, and it may have been better than advertised. Ethan, Alex, Greg and Brady went live after a very promising Heat performance.

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Ethan, Alex and Brady are joined by sophomore forward Myron Gardner and rookie guard Tre Donaldson at Miami Heat Media Day.

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Now that training camp is over, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander pivot to the first preseason game, Saturday night in Quebec against the Raptors. Who plays? What matters? Plus, a bonus interview from Alex Toledo with Tim Hardaway Jr. 

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Ethan, Brady and Alex were joined by defensive menace Dru Smith and rookie sharpshooter Ryan Conwell on Miami Heat Media Day. The interview with Smith was recorded prior to him being sidelined for a couple of weeks with a calf strain -- Ethan apologizes for jinxing that.

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The Miami Heat have their first injury of training camp -- backup point guard Dru Smith will miss a couple of weeks with a calf strain. That likely means more of rookie Ryan Conwell Jr. With the first preseason game on Saturday, Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel discuss Conwell's opportunity. 

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Ethan Skolnick sat down at Training Camp in Boca Raton with Bobby Portis, Jr., who was acquired from Milwaukee with his friend Giannis Antetokounmpo. Portis Jr., has plenty of his own ambition in the second half of his career.

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Ethan, Brady and Alex are joined by Nikola Jovic on Miami Heat Media Day to go over the fit with Giannis Antetokounmpo, how he can bounce back this season and more.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke to the media Wednesday for 14 minutes, but everyone after seemed to be curious about only one sentence. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk were there, and try to put that comment into context (well, Ethan does; Brady just wants to talk basketball).

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Ethan, Alex and Brady are joined by third-year Heat swingman Pelle Larsson, fresh off a four-year contract extension, on Media Day to go over his fit with Giannis, his offseason with the Swedish national team, his time with the Heat and more.

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Miami Heat training camp opened at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, and the media got a chance to see the bigs go at it in 1-on-1 drills. Who and what stood out? Ethan and Alex were there, and give their observations.

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Ethan, Alex and Brady welcome on Tim Hardaway Jr. as a guest, going over his path to becoming a Miami Heat player, his fit with the new roster and more.

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Ethan, Brady and Alex are joined by Miami Heat starting point guard Davion Mitchell to go over his offseason, time spent with the team and what he's looking forward to this season.

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Ethan, Brady and Alex go over key takeaways after an eventful Media Day at the Kaseya Center.

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It's finally here. Miami Heat media day is Monday, and training camp opens Tuesday. And whole crew is here: Ethan, Greg, Alex and Brady share what to expect, as everything starts. 

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We've talked a lot about the positive this offseason -- but we know not everything always goes according to plan. Taking a possible Giannis injury out of the equation, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander provide five other concerns for the season, and how likely or serious each might be.

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Teams are trimming their rosters to get under limits, and some still have work to do. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss D'Angelo Russell and others, and whether anyone would make sense to Miami if some of its young guards struggle.

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As the 2026 offseason officially concludes, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander go back in Heat history to identify the 5 most transformative... and what has to happen for the Giannis-led offseason to rank up there. 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was just ranked 5th in the NBA by ESPN entering the 2026-27 season, one spot behind the Lakers' Luka Doncic. Which of the stars is easier to build around? And who will be better the next three seasons? Ethan and Adel assess.

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 For now, Kyrie Irving appears content in Dallas, as the Mavericks rebuild. But there's talk that the Mavericks could work with him to move him elsewhere if he wants. Should the Heat look at him seriously before the trade deadline? And what would it take? Ethan and Alex discuss.

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They're back at it. And some of the criticisms are out there. But which are valid? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk go through the national media's shots at the new-look Heat. 

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