Erik Spoelstra will have his first stint with USA Basketball this summer, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press, who writes that the Heat head coach will have a role as the coach of the U.S. Select Team. That squad will be made up primarily of younger players and will practice and scrimmage against the Olympic roster. Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards will be among the players on that Select Team, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link).
While Heat star Jimmy Butler declined an invitation to play for Team USA, his teammate Bam Adebayo will be on the roster, and a number of other Heat players could end up representing other countries in Olympic qualifying tournaments or in the Tokyo Olympics. Spoelstra wanted to get involved as well, as Reynolds writes.
“I really just want to be a part of the program,” the Heat coach said. “I’m always pushing myself to get better in the offseasons; I go visit people and all that stuff. This is going to be a basketball immersion. I mean, the dinners, the team meetings … for where I am right now in my career, I think this is the perfect thing for a summer of development.”
Here’s more out of Miami:
- The salary cap won’t increase as much by 2022 as was once expected, complicating the Heat’s ability to open up a maximum-salary slot for a 10-year veteran next summer, writes Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. As a result, Jackson wouldn’t be surprised if the club signs some players to multiyear contracts this offseason, giving the club the flexibility to potentially acquire a star via sign-and-trade down the road.
- Duncan Robinson, a restricted free agent this offseason, said his summer priorities will be to work on developing a reliable two-point shot, getting to the foul line more, and “moving better” on defense. Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald has the details.
- Based on his conversations with league sources, Ethan Skolnick of Five Reasons Sports (video link) says he thinks there’s a 75% chance the Heat will trade Tyler Herro this offseason. Herro’s name came up in trade rumors prior to the March deadline, but the club was reportedly unwilling to include him in an offer for Kyle Lowry.
Herro to Knicks for 19 and 21
Who says no?
The heat they dont want picks they want ready to go and win players. Also thats a lot for herro as a miami fan lol
After signing Lowry, Heat need more rookie contracts
It’s about salary cap and tax
Lakers need more rookies contracts too
But ur not getting more salary with rookie signings of the 19 and 21 pick lol if anything it might be more than tyler herros contract plus u dont know if they will provide more than herro
Lol low low is Philly bound
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Eh tbh lowry wouldnt be the best fit with simmons but lowry apparently top 3 teams rumored are lakers, heat and sixers. He really good friends with butler, hes from philly and lakers cuz its lakers
I’d throw Dallas in there as a strong fit. He does fit with Philly, but they have a bunch of young guards, including Maxey, who compares to Lowry
The whole point of trading Herro is that he doesn’t fit into Jimmy Butler’s timeline. So why would they trade him to take two even younger players?
The point is that they have guys that do similar things, without the same deficiencies, and can use him to get an important piece. Right now, Herro is more of how Booker used to be, slightly better. He might be a lot better in the next couple of years, but if they can get someone that is very good now, and will still be at similar level for a couple of more years, and a piece they need, that’s worth it. And to be honest, he would need to be a lot better before his contract comes up to be worth paying a certain amount b/c even Booker’s good year, which was last year, isnt good enough for max money. That being said, He does fit well with Bam and Butler, depending on who else is around them, assuming he does at least continue to improve, so you only move him in certain potential deals
Knicks
Sexton demand max contract compared to Fox
Cavs are smarter than Kings by putting Sexton on the trade market
Herro needs to be traded ASAP
For a ready to win player no picks
Should have been willing to go multiple years on Crowder and/or Derrick Jones b/c those guys would have been tradeable, but they did offer more mo eye, so it’s hard to blame them for it….
Heat need to keep Duncan Robinson. Hopefully, he would take slightly under what Joe Harris and Bojan Bogdanovic got, at 4/$66-68 million, to stay here, hopefully before anyone can sign him to some sort of weird offer sheet that makes it tougher to match, beyond just money…
Heat should have traded Herro for Lowry at the deadline. Now I’m not as sure, but I would probably still move him if it comes down to him or Nunn, or honestly, even him or Dragic, but it would have to be for a good piece.
Congrats to Spo. He deserves this opportunity. He had a weird end of the season, rotation wise, but it’s only the 2nd time ever where I could complain about that, so he gets a pass on that, for me at least.
What would Lowry have done for the Heat? Nada.
Should we start up the Herro to the Rockets for John Wall stuff again? Or is it time to find something new?
How much is Miami setting aside to re-sign Oladipo?
Oladipo isnt getting much lol he got re injured and may miss some of next season plus he really struggled so if im the heat im not stressing bout oladipo. Man cant stay healthy or score
Who is this readymade target? Beal, McCollum?
Only a rebuilding or young team takes Herro. I’m not giving up much for him. He had more value at beginning of yr. Oladipo won’t be back till half way thru season. Who wants that. Shows how dumb Rockets were to offer him money. And how dumb he was not to take it.