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Though veteran guard Gabe Vincent would welcome a Heat reunion, the Heat hasn’t made an offer to him. A strong case could be made for extending him a nonguaranteed deal to compete with Dru Smith in training camp, but Miami hasn’t presented that option. (That would not preclude Miami from signing another player to a 15th standard contract.)
NBA Trade Machine: Kyrie Irving was involved in 3.6% of all trades built on HoopsMatic over the past 24 hours. Of those, his top destinations were Miami (24.1%), Boston (14.8%), and Orlando (13.0%). Players traded for him most often: Davion Mitchell (16.7%), Dru Smith (16.7%), and Nikola Jovic (14.8%).
Vincent would have welcomed a Heat return and has support internally, including from Bam Adebayo. The front office appreciates his maturity, toughness, grit and intelligence, among other attributes, but isn’t looking for another 6-2 point guard at this point after guaranteeing next season’s $2.6 million salary for 6-2 Dru Smith.
Yossi Gozlan: Miami Heat salary cap situation with Andrew Wiggins opting in, Pelle Larsson opted in, Dru Smith guaranteed, and Jahmir Young opted out. They have $20.5 million under the hard cap to fill five roster spots. It'll be much harder to re-sign Norman Powell without additional moves.
The Heat will guarantee Smith’s full $2.6 million salary for next season, according to a league source. Miami had a Sunday deadline of 11:59 p.m. to waive Smith and shed his $2.6 million salary cap hit for this upcoming season.
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Ira Winderman: Heat say Kel’el Ware good to go tonight. He woke up ill this morning and had been added to injury report. Only players out are Smith and Jovic.
Anthony Chiang: Pelle Larsson (lower leg contusion) listed as questionable for tomorrow’s play-in game vs. Hornets in Charlotte. Nikola Jovic and Dru Smith are out. Rest of Heat roster expected to be available.
Adam Lichtenstein: At Heat practice before they travel to Charlotte for their play-in matchup. Everyone practiced besides Nikola Jovic, Dru Smith and Pelle Larsson. Larsson is going through a separate, individual workout after missing Sunday’s game with a leg bruise.
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Anthony Chiang: Nikola Jovic (ankle) and Dru Smith (toe sprain) out for tomorrow's regular-season finale vs. Hawks. Norman Powell (groin) is questionable. Simone Fontecchio (ankle soreness) is probable. Tyler Herro and Davion Mitchell listed as available.
Anthony Chiang: Heat injury report for tonight vs. Wizards: Questionable: Tyler Herro (right foot soreness), Davion Mitchell (right shoulder contusion) and Norman Powell (right groin soreness). Out: Nikola Jovic, Terry Rozier and Dru Smith.
Anthony Chiang: Dru Smith (foot) has been downgraded to out for tonight.
