The Miami Heat tipped off their 2025 NBA Summer League schedule on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. While the Hawks defeated the Heat 105-98,

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said on Saturday that Kel'el Ware needs to work on his "professionalism" ahead of his second NBA season.

The Heat could gain recognition as surprise winners of the 2025 offseason after landing Powell and selecting University of Illinois product Kasparas Jakučionis with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but Rozier's continued presence resembles that of a massive storm cloud hanging over the franchise.

But Ware has been underwhelming through his first three summer league appearances, averaging 12 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 13 of 33 (39.4 percent) from the field and 1 of 10 (10 percent) from three-point range in those games.

The Miami Heat have made it clear this offseason that they are committed to retooling their roster. Their first major move came with the acquisition of veteran guard Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers.

Here we will look at and discuss the biggest mistake that the Miami Heat may have made during the 2025 NBA free agency.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra addressed the state of his team for the first time in nearly three months, when he spoke after a summer-league practice Saturday in Las Vegas.

The Miami Heat acquired fringe All-Star scorer and ex-Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell through a blockbuster 3-team deal including the Clippers and Utah Jazz on Monday.