Heat Nation

REPORT: There has been some resentment from "multiple" ex-Heat players that Bam became the "chosen one" in Miami, per @flasportsbuzz

REPORT: Russell Westbrook is a candidate to join the Heat, but not if LeBron James signs with Miami (via @SbondyNBA) heatnation.com/rumors/report-…

REPORT: The expectation is that LeBron James will make his decision this week, per @HeavyOnSports

REPORT: There’s a growing belief that Tyler Herro became unhappy that Bam didn’t stick up for him during Giannis trade talks, per @KellyIko

Herro lookin lumped up 😳

DEVELOPING: The Bam Adebayo-Tyler Herro altercation started when Bam approached Tyler about critical comments he made about him on social media, per @ShamsCharania

BREAKING: Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro got into a "physical altercation" on Friday in which Bam "struck" Tyler, per @ShamsCharania 😦

Davion Mitchell is going to Greece to work out with Giannis and build chemistry 🙌 "Immediately, I said, ‘I’m there.’" (via @MiamiHerald)

RUMOR: At least one team believes the Miami Heat are "in the lead" for LeBron James, per @sam_amick 👀

An NBA scout says the Heat need LeBron to fix their "suspect" backcourt "I just think their backcourt is not good enough now and while he’s not actually a guard, or whatever you want to call him, he would take on that function" (via @SunSentinel)

Do you think the Heat could turn Bronny James into a solid NBA role player?

REPORT: “A lot" of NBA executives believe the Heat are the best landing spot for LeBron, per @stephenasmith 🙏

Do you want the Miami Heat to pursue DeMar DeRozan?

REPORT: The Heat believe that if LeBron uses his “unmatched basketball IQ” to pick his next team, he will choose them, per @EthanJSkolnick 👀

Besides LeBron, who else is left on your wish list for the Heat this summer?

REPORT: According to some within the Heat, the team hasn’t missed out on any players it has targeted this offseason, per @EthanJSkolnick

Possible Heat lineup if they land LeBron James: PG - LeBron James SG - Tim Hardaway Jr. SF - Andrew Wiggins PF - Giannis Antetokounmpo C - Bam Adebayo Is this an NBA Finals team?

Rich Paul narrowed LeBron’s “realistic” destinations to 5 teams - Miami - Cleveland - Philadelphia - Minnesota - Denver (via Game Over)

REPORT: Bam and others within the Heat support a Gabe Vincent reunion, but Miami isn’t looking for another 6-foot-2 PG right now, per @flasportsbuzz

REPORT: The Heat are gambling that they can get someone potentially better or cheaper than Anfernee Simons, per @flasportsbuzz