Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Kevin Durant is a Houston Rocket. After weeks of speculation (again), Durant is not going to the Miami Heat. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander with the quick reaction to another star gone. Did the Heat make the right call? Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (FIVE) and CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with up...

As we continue to prepare for the NBA Draft, and possible trades, we try to assess whether Niko Jovic or Kel'el Ware would be drafted higher than #20 if they were in this draft. Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Digital Adel host. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (FIVE) and CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information,...

No one questions Jonathan Kuminga's talent. But what about the fit in Miami, if he hasn't fit with Golden State? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo look at a talented player who could be available, and intriguing, but only if the price is not too high. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive...

Vince Goodwill of Yahoo! makes another appearance (with Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander) to go around the NBA with updates and opinions. And of course, Kevin Durant conversation. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew an...

Duncan Robinson has been one of the Miami Heat's great undrafted success stories. But now he may have more value to the Heat as a contract to include in a trade. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander give Robinson his props, while exploring the best course of action from here. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat any...

We've heard a lot about who and what the Miami Heat can and might offer the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk rank their assets, both for what they are to the Heat -- and how the Suns might see them.  Sponsors: CASHAPP (code: OFFTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider informatio...

Can you still get your guy at your price? The Miami Heat have in the past. But what about now? As the Heat remain in the Kevin Durant mix, Ethan Skolnick and Bryan Fonseca evaluate the approach as it applies to this and other situations. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information...

The Miami Heat have been prioritizing availability of late, which played a role in the breakup with Jimmy Butler. But trade target Kevin Durant has missed time also. Ethan Skolnick is joined by Digital Adel and Eternal Bast to discuss their concerns about Durant's health going forward. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the...

Kevin Durant remains elite as an offensive player, but it's mostly from the outside these days. He doesn't get to the rim or the line like he once did. Are the Miami Heat capable of building a top 10 offense around him and Tyler Herro, another who is best from the perimeter? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo evaluate. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) Join us on our Off...

Memphis made a stunning trade Sunday, dealing Desmond Bane for four first round picks (with other contracts included). Ethan Skolnick invites Bryan Fonseca to discuss the possible ramifications for the Miami Heat -- relative to the Kevin Durant pursuit, Orlando's place in the East and even Tyler Herro's value. Sponsors: CashApp (code: ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Of...

What does it mean that the Miami Heat are working out so many players that aren't projected to be drafted? Digital Adel joins Ethan Skolnick to assess some of the under-the-radar prospects the Heat have explored. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/sta...

As we continue monitoring the latest developments in the Kevin Durant trade discussions, we predict what Durant would look like with the current core. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk on Durant's fit with Bam, with Herro and with the possible role players. Sponsors: CashApp (download with ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere!...

As the Miami Heat continue to be among the teams in discussions with the Phoenix Suns about Kevin Durant, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander touch on some recent narratives about Durant's current ability, the comparisons to the 2004 acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal.... and also about whether the Heat can find anyone as impactful as Durant in the next year. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and...

The Miami Heat would prefer not to do it, but will they have a choice if they really want to acquire Kevin Durant from Phoenix? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the latest reports on Durant, and how far the Heat should go to make it happen. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider...

We don't know whether the Miami Heat will keep the pick. But if they do, who does Brady Hawk think should (or will) their attention? Ben Saraf is one. Ethan Skolnick hosts.  Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), CashApp (download with code ONTHEFLOOR) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the...

We don't expect the Miami Heat to do much wheeling and dealing on draft night, because they usually don't. But what about teams like the Spurs, Jazz and 76ers? Digital Adel joins Ethan Skolnick to share his list of likely traders. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), CashApp (download with code ONTHEFLOOR) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive in...

ESPN reported that the Miami Heat are one of five teams in on Kevin Durant at the moment. We expected that, but it does raise a question: should the Miami Heat sign Durant to the $120 million extension he seeks if they acquire him? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss the pros and cons.  Sponsors: CashApp (download using the code ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor...

Taking into account contract status, role and more, Ethan Skolnick, Eternal Bast and Bryan Fonseca each give the five players on the current roster they would prioritize going forward. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other...

Teams have been eyeing Giannis in case he leaves Milwaukee. But lately he's been hinting he will stay. So where does that leave the pursuit for "second choice" Kevin Durant? Will the Miami Heat be priced out because teams turn their attention to the Suns star? Ethan Skolnick assesses with Alex Toledo. Sponsors: CashAPP (download with code OFFTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) Jo...

How high is too high? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the contract situations of Davion Mitchell, Nikola Jovic and Tyler Herro. What should be the limit for each? Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang...

The Ringer player rankings are out and, while not perfect, they're instructive about the Miami Heat's current position. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander look at where Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo are ranked -- and Ethan finds an example of a team that reshuffled everything when in the same position. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and RealEstateShoppeFL.com Join us on our Off The Floor Dis...

The Miami Heat remain one of the more stable organizations in the NBA, but is that always a good thing? Ethan Skolnick is joined by Sean Rochester to compare the way the Heat have handled things -- related to coaching and personnel and more -- with other teams, specifically the go-for-broke New York Knicks. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most He...

We know that the Miami Heat grade prospects differently from other teams. So who might they take that is projected to go after their 20th pick by most of the "experts"? Ethan Skolnick is joined by Digital Adel to discuss four of those, as well as one (Ben Saraf) who might require a move up. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhe...

Greg and Alex discuss the prospect of hitting the reset button and trading away Bam Adebayo (and perhaps Tyler Herro). Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking).  Adv...

We know the Miami Heat are interested in Kevin Durant, who is not a free agent but will likely have some say in where the Phoenix Suns trade him. If you were Durant, where would you want to play next? Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast evaluate his options. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along...