The Miami Heat may not be done adding to a roster that already has Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and Klay Thompson in the mix.
For a while, Gabe Vincent looked like the likeliest final piece. That appears to have changed.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said, “I do think the former Heat guard Gabe Vincent has some fans in this building and some fans on that roster who would love for him to be back into the fold, right now it's looking like Miami is not a outcome for Gabe Vincent. But I do think Miami's roster isn't exactly done and the guard position will be something they look at moving forward," Fischer said.
If Vincent is no longer the answer, Miami could turn to a younger name with some upside attached. Fadeaway World’s Eddie Bitar suggested Cam Whitmore as a fit for the Heat, pointing to the need for more shot creation around Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
“With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo leading the charge inside, the Heat need more ball-handlers and scorers who can do damage on the perimeter. The Heat signed Klay Thompson to provide that, but why not add more bench pieces?
Whitmore has shown that he can score, but he has sometimes looked like a player trying to prove he belongs every time he touches the basketball. Miami could slow the game down for him mentally.
Learn the ropes from Giannis and Bam, and excel in your role,” Bitar wrote.
Whitmore’s path to the market opened quickly after he was included in the trade that sent Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers and was waived almost immediately afterward. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported, “The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Cam Whitmore, league sources told hoopshype. Whitmore, the 20th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, has averaged 10.5 points on 45% from the field and 35% from 3-point range in 17.3 minutes during three NBA seasons with the Rockets and Wizards," HoopsHype's Michael Scotto wrote.
That kind of situation makes Whitmore an easy player to imagine as a low-risk swing for Miami. He could take a smaller deal, get a real shot to prove himself and try to rebuild his value on a team with plenty of talent around him.
At 20th overall in the 2023 draft, Whitmore still has enough intrigue to matter, and the Heat could offer the kind of setting that helps a player settle in and produce. If Miami wants one more scorer off the bench, he fits the bill.
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