"The Miami Heat will enter the 2025-26 campaign with a roster that is roughly the same as it was at the end of the 2024-25 season. The addition of Norman Powell does add some offensive punch, and the Heat drafted a potential steal when Kasparas Jakucionis fell to them (Summer League notwithstanding), but Miami is otherwise planning on its younger players to step up and keep the team moving forward."
"But even though the Miami Heat didn't get a massive upgrade to its roster, there is a pathway to still make noise given the state of the rest of the Eastern Conference. A weak East should give Miami hope ESPN polled NBA Insiders on which teams were poised to take a leap and which teams were likely to take a tumble this upcoming season."
"Milwaukee lost Damian Lillard, and who knows what state of mind Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be in after an offseason of trade speculation. Boston is going to be without Jayson Tatum while he recovers from his injury, and that's on top of trading away Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday. Indiana was one game away from winning the NBA Finals, but they, too, are going to be without Tyrese Haliburton as he recovers from the Achilles injury he suffered."
The Miami Heat will enter the 2025-26 campaign with a roster roughly the same as at the end of 2024-25. The team added Norman Powell for offensive punch and drafted Kasparas Jakucionis, but otherwise expects younger players to step up. Despite minimal upgrades, a weakened Eastern Conference creates a pathway for Miami to compete. Several Eastern contenders face setbacks: Milwaukee lost Damian Lillard and faces Giannis trade speculation; Boston will be without Jayson Tatum and moved Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday; Indiana will miss Tyrese Haliburton recovering from an Achilles injury. Outside of Cleveland and New York, no clear juggernaut exists to start the season.
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