Preseason outlook / October 10
46.1 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
+2.1Projected team margin strength
43–392025-26 context
2026-27 / Eastern conference
Miami Heat
Head coach: Erik Spoelstra · Regular season: 0–3
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Smith | G | 1 | 3.0 | 5.6 | Signed on 07/01/23 |
| Simone Fontecchio | F | 2 | 0.0 | 8.5 | Traded from DET on 07/07/25 |
| Davion Mitchell | G | 3 | 17.0 | 9.3 | Traded from TOR on 02/06/25 |
| Ryan Conwell | G | 3 | 1.7 | — | Draft Rights Traded from OKC on 06/24/26 |
| Nikola Jović | F | 3 | 3.0 | 7.3 | #27 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | 3 | 28.3 | 27.6 | Traded from MIL on 07/06/26 |
| Nick Richards | C | 2 | 3.5 | 5.9 | Signed on 08/27/26 |
| Pelle Larsson | G | 3 | 8.0 | 11.4 | Draft Rights Traded from HOU on 06/27/24 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | G | 3 | 5.3 | 13.5 | Signed on 07/06/26 |
| Klay Thompson | G-F | 3 | 10.0 | 11.7 | Signed on 08/23/26 |
| Bam Adebayo | C-F | 3 | 13.0 | 20.1 | #14 Pick in 2017 Draft |
| Myron Gardner | F | 2 | 2.0 | 3.6 | Signed on 07/24/25 |
| Keshad Johnson | F | — | — | 4.2 | Signed on 07/01/24 |
| Andrew Wiggins | F | 3 | 7.7 | 15.4 | Traded from GSW on 02/06/25 |
| Tre Donaldson | G | — | — | — | Signed on 07/03/26 |
| Vladislav Goldin | C | — | — | 0.8 | Signed on 07/02/25 |
| Bobby Portis Jr. | F | 3 | 10.3 | 13.7 | Traded from MIL on 07/06/26 |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Erik Spoelstra · head
Caron Butler · assistant
Vin Baker · assistant
Wayne Ellington · assistant
Chris Quinn · assistant
Malik Allen · assistant
Eric Glass · assistant
Octavio De La Grana · development
Wes Brown · trainer
Roster observations
Changes on record.
Ezra Ausar · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Kylor Kelley · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Gabe Madsen · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Bez Mbeng · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Ian Schieffelin · waived on 2026-10-15. Official announcement ↗
J'Vonne Hadley · waived on 2026-10-09. Official announcement ↗
Lester Quinones · waived on 2026-10-09. Official announcement ↗
Dennis Smith Jr. · waived on 2026-10-09. Official announcement ↗
Gabe Madsen · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Bez Mbeng · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Ian Schieffelin · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Kylor Kelley · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-24
MIA 110 / CHA 115
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regular · 2026-10-23
DET 128 / MIA 111
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regular · 2026-10-21
MIN 131 / MIA 106
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preseason · 2026-10-16
MIA 115 / ORL 136
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preseason · 2026-10-14
BKN 128 / MIA 144
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preseason · 2026-10-10
MIN 125 / MIA 124
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