The Miami Heat still have one roster spot open, and for now, they’re not rushing to fill it.
After landing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson in the same offseason, Miami is in the middle of trying to sort out its final move for the upcoming season. Gabe Vincent has been tied to that opening, but that path doesn’t appear to be gaining traction.
“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," Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer said.
Ben Simmons was another name the Heat considered before moving in a different direction. In the end, Miami passed, and the Sacramento Kings stepped in with a one-year deal for the former All-Star.
“A team in win-now mode has to draw a valuation line between players who can be developed/reclaimed and those needed to be able to contribute in the moment, without questions of whether they are healthy enough or still skilled enough. The Kings make all the sense for Ben Simmons and he makes all the sense for them. There is no pressure to produce in Sacramento,” Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman wrote.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the agreement this way: “Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons has agreed on a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agents Max Wiepking, Sean Tribe and Ryan Arney tell me and Marc J Spears. The one-time All-NBA star is back in the NBA for a 10th season after sitting out 2025-26,”
Simmons, who has earned $203 million in his career, is now getting a fresh shot to rebuild his standing after sitting out last season. He reportedly impressed teams in workouts over the summer, but the real test starts now.
For Miami, the focus is on finding someone it can trust to make an immediate impact. Simmons may have been part of the conversation, but the Heat clearly want certainty with their final addition.
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