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Heat Central: Bobby Portis says he tried to pay Pelle Larsson for number 9 💀 “One of my teammates has my number. Number 9. He said it was super sentimental to his family and everybody wore number 9. I tried to pay him for it, he still didn’t want the money”
Ira Winderman: today's Heat stats from World Cup qualifying: Nikola Jovic in Serbia 94-78 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina: 32 points on 11 of 16 FG, 7 of 9 on 3s, 3 blocks. Pelle Larsson in Sweden 88-79 win over Slovenia: 31 points on 10 of 21 FG, 1 of 8 on 3s, 10-15 FTs, 3 assists.
Ira Winderman: Heat's Pelle Larsson today with 19 points in Sweden's 87-76 victory today over Czechia in World Cup qualifying. Larsson closed 4 of 16 from the field, including 1 of 9 on 3-pointers. He went 10 of 11 from the line.
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.
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Ira Winderman: Heat announce they have exercised the 2026-27 team option on guard Pelle Larsson, which will make him a restricted free agent next summer unless extended in the interim.
The Heat were aggressive in trying to land Giannis Antetokounmpo at the February trade deadline, when league sources say they thought a deal would get done before the Bucks ultimately backed away. This time around, with league sources indicating that the package is likely to include Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., either Pelle Larsson or Kasparas Jakučionis and draft capital (they can offer up to three first round picks), Miami is still widely seen as the frontrunner in the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes.
The Miami Heat could consider pivoting to pursuit of another star player should they fail to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Ira Winderman said in a Wednesday appearance on 104.3 WQAM. Winderman said he feels the Heat are "primed to make a deal" due to an abundance of young players including Nikola Jovic, Pelle Larsson and Kasparas Jakucionis. "Honestly, if they get a signal it's not going to be Giannis, I think they explore Kawhi [Leonard]. I think they explore Ja [Morant]," Winderman said. "You can't get stale, especially in this market."
Jorge Sierra: Ajay Mitchell and Pelle Larsson hold the record for most pre-draft workouts (on record), per our Prospect Database tool. Just an FYI.
Ajay Mitchell and Pelle Larsson hold the record for most pre-draft workouts (on record), per our Prospect Database tool.
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) May 21, 2026
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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.
Pelle Larsson has one more season left on his first NBA contract, and it’s a team option worth $2.3 million for next season. Larsson becomes eligible to sign an extension with the Heat starting on July 6 after the Heat picks up the option in his contract ahead of the June 29 option deadline, and the window to sign an extension remains open until June 30, 2027. Larsson’s situation is just one of a few important extension decisions that the Heat’s front office will need to address in the coming months. Norman Powell is eligible for an extension from the Heat until June 30, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro become eligible for extensions this upcoming offseason. “Just being consistent, reliable,” Larsson said of how he views his role with the Heat. “On defense, not getting beat too many times and messing up things. Like really, I’m a relief player a lot of times. Like relief points on the offensive end and don’t allow any relief points on the defensive end. So, stay locked in and then get some cheap ones on the offensive end.”
