The Knicks’ latest batch of training camp additions is exactly the kind of move the Heat should be watching.
New York signed Bruce Brown, John Konchar, James Wiseman, Ochai Agbaji, and Drew Eubanks to training camp deals, and that group says something about the kind of players still willing to take a shot on a team with real buzz. For Miami, that should be the target: veterans and depth pieces who want both a path to minutes and a chance to chase a title with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.
That’s the model the Heat should be selling. There are players out there who care about role, opportunity, and the possibility of winning late in their careers.
Klay Thompson fits that idea. The source material says there’s a reason Thompson signed with the Heat: he wanted the chance to play a lot, and he wanted the chance to compete for a championship.
Miami can offer that kind of pitch if it clears enough roster space for the right player.
Antetokounmpo’s presence matters here. He is one of the best players in the world, and that kind of star power can pull in ring chasers. The Heat would need to make room, but the appeal is there.
What makes the Knicks’ situation different is that their rotation is already basically spoken for. Fresh off a 2026 NBA championship run, New York can draw players who want to attach themselves to a winner, but those newcomers are likely battling for leftover minutes. Miami, by contrast, actually has minutes to hand out.
That’s why the Heat should keep looking. Even if they weren’t interested in these specific players, the type of veteran who would sign a training camp deal with a contender is exactly the type Miami could use in its own rotation. If more players become available who want both playing time and a legitimate title chase, the Heat need to be ready to make the case.
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