The Miami Heat could still use another shooter before the 2026-27 NBA season tips off, but the idea that they’re suddenly barren from deep doesn’t hold up when you actually look at the roster.
This isn’t a team with no spacing at all. It’s a team with a mix of proven shooters, some improved ones, and a few newcomers who can absolutely punish defenses if they’re left alone.
Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins both finished last season above 40 percent from 3-point range. Simone Fontecchio, who was recently re-signed, hit 38 percent from deep. Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson have also taken real steps with their outside shot over the last two seasons, turning themselves into better-than-average threats from beyond the arc.
Then there are the additions of Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bobby Portis, both of whom shot better than 41 percent from 3-point range last season. Put all of that together, and the picture gets a lot clearer: the Heat do have shooting. It may not always look the way people expect, but it’s there.
And with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam on the floor, those looks should only get cleaner. In theory, that gives this group a chance to push those percentages even higher.
Still, there’s a fair case for Miami to keep adding. Another veteran shooter or two would deepen the rotation and give the team more options. Whether the right player becomes available is another question, but the logic behind adding more depth is easy to understand.
That said, depth is one thing. Saying the offense can’t function without more shooting is something else entirely. Even last season, with Tyler Herro and Norman Powell in and out of the lineup because of injury, the Heat still finished 11th in 3-point shooting.
So while Miami may not be done shopping, the panic around its shooting feels overdone. Maybe there’s a little truth in the noise. More likely, it’s just what happens when the Heat are back in the spotlight.
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