The Miami Heat still have one roster spot to sort out, and the latest buzz points to a familiar face. After the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade reshaped the team’s outlook, Miami has loaded up enough talent to stay in the hunt for years - but the front office apparently isn’t done yet.
One name to watch is Gabe Vincent, the former Lakers guard who spent the 2019-2023 stretch with the Heat. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints said a reunion makes plenty of sense, especially with support from inside the organization.
“I would expect them to go guard for one of their final spots. I think a Gabe Vincent reunion there makes a lot of sense, especially since Bam Adebayo and Erik Spoelstra have been big advocates for him ever since Summer League,” wrote Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
“I would think that it is very likely at this point that they would give that to Gabe Vincent if he’s willing to take a minimum (contract) there. I would expect them to go guard for one of their final spots.
I think that Gabe Vincent, a reunion there, makes a lot of sense.”
Miami has already made major changes. Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakucionis, and multiple picks were sent out in the Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis deal, and the Heat also added Tim Hardaway Jr., Klay Thompson, and Nick Richards in free agency.
Even after all that movement, the roster still doesn’t quite match up with other Eastern Conference heavyweights like the Knicks, Cavaliers, and 76ers. That leaves the final opening with real weight, because Miami wants someone who can help immediately rather than just fill space.
Vincent fits that idea better than most options. He wasn’t a perfect fit with the Lakers, but the 6’2″ guard has shown he can shoot, move the ball, and stay within the offense. As a backup point guard, he’d give Miami some needed flexibility in the backcourt, plus the benefit of already knowing the Heat’s system.
His health was a factor last season, when he appeared in just 53 games. Still, Miami knows what he can bring when he’s right. Over his career, Vincent has averaged 6.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.2% from the field.
If Vincent isn’t the answer, Seth Curry is another name in the mix. Either way, the Heat appear focused on adding a backup point guard, a sign of how far the franchise has come from its short rebuilding stretch.
The mission now is clear: build around Giannis and keep pushing toward contender status. If Vincent is willing to come back on the veteran’s minimum, Miami may see that as the easiest move on the board.
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