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Injury update on Heat forward Nikola Jovic

The Miami HEAT announced today that forward Nikola Jović was evaluated by chief of hand surgery Dr. Elizabeth Ann Ouellette in collaboration with HEAT team physician Dr. Harlan Selesnick at Doctors Hospital Surgery Center in Miami. It was determined that Jović suffered a fracture in the second metacarpal of his right hand. He will be in a splint and re-evaluated in four weeks. He suffered the injury against the Milwaukee Bucks this past Sunday on February 23.

Jović has appeared in 46 games (10 starts) with the HEAT this season averaging 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 25.1 minutes while shooting 45.6 percent from the field, 37.1 percent from three-point range and 82.8 percent from the foul line. He has scored in double-figures 27 times this season, including four 20-point games, and has led the team in plus/minus a team-high eight times.

Heat trade P.J. Tucker to Raptors

The Toronto Raptors announced yesterday they have acquired a 2026 second-round draft pick (via LA Lakers), cash considerations and P.J. Tucker in a trade the Miami Heat for guard Davion Mitchell.

Mitchell was acquired from Sacramento in June 2024 along with forward Sasha Vezenkov, the draft rights to Jamal Shead and a 2025 second round pick (via Portland) in exchange for forward Jalen McDaniels. Mitchell averaged 6.3 points, 4.6 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 24.5 minutes in 44 games (22 starts) with Toronto.

Five-team trade sends Andrew Wiggins to Heat, Jimmy Butler to Warriors

The Miami HEAT announced yesterday that they have acquired Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a 2025 protected first round draft pick from Golden State and Davion Mitchell from Toronto in exchange for Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, two second round draft picks and cash considerations in a five-team deal that sends Butler to Golden State, Richardson, a 2031 second round draft pick and cash considerations from Miami to Utah along with Kenyon Martin Jr. and a 2028 second round draft pick from Detroit to Utah, Dennis Schröder, Lindy Waters III and a 2031 second round draft pick from Golden State to Detroit and P.J. Tucker from Utah to Toronto along with a 2026 second round draft pick and cash considerations from Miami.

Heat suspend Jimmy Butler without pay for an indefinite period

The Miami HEAT has released the following statement on Jimmy Butler:

The Miami HEAT are suspending Jimmy Butler without pay effective immediately for an indefinite period to last no fewer than five games. The suspension is due to a continued pattern of disregard of team rules, engaging in conduct detrimental to the team and intentionally withholding services. This includes walking out of practice earlier today.

Heat trade Thomas Bryant to Pacers

The Miami Heat this weekend traded center Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for the right to swap second round picks in 2031. Miami will have the more favorable of the HEAT and Pacer second round picks in 2031.

Bryant appeared in 10 games with the HEAT this season and averaged 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 11.5 minutes.

Bryant will wear number 3 for the Pacers

Dwyane Wade continues to loudly praise Bam Adebayo

Per the Miami Herald:

Retired Heat legends Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem have made it known for the past few years that they view center Bam Adebayo as the next face of the franchise.

But Wade made that point loud and clear in recent days while in Miami to celebrate the unveiling of his bronze statue in front of Kaseya Center.

“To be able to be here with who is the future face of this organization, Bam, it means everything because he gets it, he understands it,” Wade said to a crowd during a community event Thursday, teaming up with Adebayo to show off a new and improved basketball court at Chapman Partnership in downtown Miami that was originally donated by Wade years ago and Adebayo recently revamped.

Then when speaking to a crowd outside Kaseya Center about his own Heat legacy just minutes after his statue was unveiled during a ceremony Sunday, Wade again made it known how highly he thinks of Adebayo by putting him on the same list as arguably the three most iconic Heat players in franchise history.

Heat waive Nassir Little, Zyon Pullin, Isaiah Stevens and Warren Washington

The Miami Heat have waived Nassir Little, Zyon Pullin, Isaiah Stevens and Warren Washington.

Little, who was signed on September 24, appeared in two preseason games with the HEAT totaling 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 4-of-14 from the field, 4-of-8 from three-point range and 4-of-6 from the foul line.

Pullin, who was signed on August 5, appeared in two preseason games with the HEAT totaling 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 4-of-9 from the field, 1-of-4 from three-point range and 2-of-3 from the foul line.

Stevens, who was signed on July 6, appeared in four preseason games with the HEAT totaling six points, 12 assists, five rebounds and three steals while shooting 1-of-10 from the field and 4-of-4 from the foul line.

Washington, who was signed on October 10, appeared in one preseason game with the HEAT totaling two points and two rebounds while shooting 1-of-2 from the field.

The HEAT’s roster now stands at 17.

Heat sign Caleb Daniels

The Miami Heat have signed guard Caleb Daniels.

Daniels spent last season with the HEAT’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, appearing in 31 regular season games (22 starts). He averaged 12.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 31.5 minutes while shooting 43.4 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from three-point range and 85 percent from the foul line. He scored in double-figures 21 times, recording six 20-point games, including four consecutive 20-point games from February 13th through the 25th. He posted two double-doubles and connected on multiple three-point field goals 14 times, including a season-high six against the OKC Blue on February 13. Additionally, among team leaders, Daniels finished second in rebounds and third in points, assists, blocks and three-point field goals made.

Daniels recently appeared in seven Summer League games with the HEAT, including two during the California Classic in San Francisco and five while helping Miami capture the championship in the NBA2K25 in Las Vegas. He averaged 6.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.29 steals while shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 85.7 percent from the foul line. He recorded only three turnovers in the entire Summer League, posting a 4.0 assist-to-turnover ratio, and totaled a +47 plus/minus over the seven-game span.

Heat sign Nassir Little

The Miami Heat recently signed forward Nassir Little.

Little, a five-year NBA veteran, has appeared in 237 career NBA games (36 starts) and averaged 5.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 15.8 minutes while shooting 45.2 percent from the field. The former first round pick spent last season in Phoenix, appearing in 45 games with the Suns (two starts) and averaged 3.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 10.2 minutes of action while shooting 46 percent from the field and a career-high 85 percent from the foul line. He scored in double-figures five times, including a season-high 13 points vs. Portland on February 1.

Little will wear number 25.

Heat waive Bryson Warren and Malik Williams

The Miami Heat recently waived Bryson Warren and Malik Williams.

Warren appeared in 17 regular season games (two starts) with the HEAT’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, last season and averaged 7.8 points, 1.9 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 19.6 minutes. He recently appeared in three Summer League games with the HEAT, including two during the California Classic in San Francisco and one while helping Miami capture the championship in the NBA2K25 in Las Vegas.

Williams appeared in 33 regular season games (24 starts) with the Sioux Falls Skyforce last season and averaged 11.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.21 blocks and 23.2 minutes while shooting 43.6 percent from the field. He also appeared in seven games (two starts) with the Toronto Raptors from April 3 through April 14 and averaged 2.7 points and 5.4 rebounds in 15.3 minutes of action.