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Optimism was high for the Miami Heat after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason. It felt like a seismic shift was coming, with Antetokounmpo forming a trio with Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins.
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But so far, the Heat have been mediocre. While Antetokounmpo has been terrific, Miami is still groping for form, with Adebayo battling with consistency and Wiggins spiraling into irrelevance.
The trade package for Antetokounmpo affected the Heat’s depth, especially in the backcourt. According to The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer, the team is looking to add a guard to shore up the roster.
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“Sources say the Heat, despite their high payroll and well-documented luxury tax concerns, have weighed signing a free agent like Kevin Porter Jr. or Heat alumnus Gabe Vincent to try to manufacture some immediate help,” wrote Fischer.
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Last season, Porter averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 2.2 steals in 38 games with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks, however, surprisingly waived him just a few days before the season.
His familiarity with Antetokounmpo could be a point of consideration for Miami. Porter has also piqued the interest of the Portland Trail Blazers and the Sacramento Kings.
Conversely, Vincent has familiarity with the Heat, having played for them from 2020 to 2023. Last season, he averaged 4.4 points and 1.4 assists in 53 games with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks.
The Heat could benefit from adding a playmaker. Davion Mitchell, Klay Thompson, and Pelle Larson have been splitting the majority of the minutes, and having either Porter or Vincent come off the bench could be a sound tactic.
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Miami is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 5-6 record.
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