Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

As Terry Rozier continues to struggle, what options does Erik Spoelstra have? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss prior to the Miami Heat's game in Oklahoma City. Sponsors: All Pro Construction Builders, 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 han...

Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson debuted for the Miami Heat in what ultimately was a 103-85 defeat to the World Champion Boston Celtics. Greg Sylvander & Major Passons recap the action, including thoughts on how the new additions looked in their first game in Miami. They also discuss Coach Spoelstra and some of the baffling decisions as of late. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.c...

Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk were at the arena for the Miami Heat's introduction of their three new players. What did they say? What will they bring? Ethan Skolnick hosts with Alex and Brady. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE), Water Clean Up of Florida 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 5...

The Miami Heat's most valuable asset in their trade of Jimmy Butler may turn out to be Golden State's 2025 draft pick, which they will get if the Warriors are not among the top 10 slots. Ethan Skolnick is joined by Digital Adel and Matt Hanifan to discuss the possible options.  Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclu...

Jimmy Butler makes his Golden State Warriors debut on Saturday night. Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast predict how he will fit with the team and in the locker room. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and EricRubenstein.com 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 oth...

Alex & Brady go over what was perhaps the worst loss of the season. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com , RealEstateShoppeFL.com , C-ArmAndStaffing.com 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://t.co/izwgN0SEt6 (Scroll down after clicking...

Now that it's over, how did the Miami Heat do? Ethan, Alex, Brady and Greg went live on the Five Reasons Sports YouTube channel to grade the moves, heading into the final stretch of the season. Sponsors: CousinsMoving.com, PrizePicks.com (five), AllProConstructionBuilders.com, InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider...

Well, PJ Tucker didn't stick around long. Details are still coming in, as Ethan and Alex record just prior to the trade deadline. But the Miami Heat have added to their return for Jimmy Butler: a defensive-minded guard named Davion Mitchell they have long liked.  Sponsors: CousinsUSA.com and PrizePicks.com (five) Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com , RealEstateShoppeFL.com , C-ArmAndStaffing.com...

It's finally happened. After a multi-month saga, the Miami Heat dealt Jimmy Butler -- a star who had taken them to two NBA Finals but soured on the organization -- to the Golden State Warriors. Ethan, Greg, Alex and Brady went live to discuss the trade (which netted Andrew Wiggins, a first round pick, PJ Tucker and for now, Kyle Anderson). With a little about the Heat's Herro and Jovic led...

There were several developments on the day before the NBA trade deadline. Ethan Skolnick follows on his report that the Miami Heat have inquired about Kevin Durant, and he and Greg Sylvander discuss how that might work, and what the Golden State fallback option could look like for dealing Jimmy Butler. Sponsors: All Pro Construction Builders and CousinsUSA.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord...

The Miami Heat can't seem to string wins together. The bigs played well, but the defense was awful, especially down the stretch. Ethan, Alex, Brady and Greg went live to discuss the loss and what kind of a trade can fix this. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com and InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive i...

Building on a column in the Miami Herald, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo bring in Brian Goins of Miami Heat Beat to discuss the possibility that, if not traded by Thursday, Jimmy Butler opts into a $52 million salary for the Heat for next season. What are the risks to the Heat, and to Butler? Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and CousinsUSA.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the mos...

The NBA trade deadline is just two weeks away. Despite massive trades happening around the league, like Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has not been traded yet. Reports indicate that Butler is only willing to play for the Phoenix Suns, making the road for Pat Riley to unload him increasingly difficult. Hosts Ethan Skolnick and Alex Donno discuss this never-e...

Now that Luka Doncic has been traded, it seems nothing is too ridiculous. What would be the chances that the Miami Heat, trying to trade Jimmy Butler, could forgo going young and add a long-time veteran star target like Kevin Durant or Paul George? Not particularly, but it was fun for Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander to talk about anyway. Sponsors: CousinsUSA.com and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us...

Yes, the report was real. Luka Doncic has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package including Anthony Davis. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the impact on the Mavericks, Lakers and even the Heat. Could either of the teams get involved in a Jimmy Butler deal now? And what does this mean for 2026 free agency? Sponsors: CousinsUSA.com and Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Of...

Bam Adebayo's resurgence continued with his best statistical outing of the season, and a wing jumper to beat the Spurs. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live to discuss a needed victory, which included better play from Terry Rozier. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com and InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive...

With less than a week left until the NBA trade deadline, Jimmy Butler is still a member of the Miami Heat. Why, when everyone involved seems to want a separation? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the reasons for the holdup. Sponsors: CousinsUSA.com/5RSN and Eric Rubenstein.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along...

The Miami Heat keep finding the .500 level, winning a couple, losing a couple, settling in a play-in spot or just above. Is there anything that can happen that would propel the Heat into the top four or five in the East? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss the options on the roster, if no one significant is coming from outside. Sponsors: All Pro Construction Builders, RealEstateShoppeFL.com Join...

Tyler Herro didn't speak of it as often this season, but this time he earned it. The coaches named Herro an All-Star guard, allowing the 25-year-old to join a group that includes only Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic in franchise history. Ethan Skolnick speaks with Naveen Ganglani about the significance of Herro's accomplishment. Sponsors: UBreakWheelFix.com and EricRubenstein.co...

The Cleveland Cavaliers proved why they are the number one seed in the Eastern Conference, as they won 126-106 over the Miami Heat, despite missing Darius Garland. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel recap the action and analyze what went wrong for Miami in a home defeat. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com , RealEstateShoppeFL.com , C-ArmAndStaffing.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for...

Another star is disgruntled, this one in Sacramento. With the Jimmy Butler rumors still swirling, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo look into the viability of De'Aaron Fox as a trade target. Even as the Spurs seem the most likely destination for him. Sponsors: CousinsUSA.com and RealEstateShoppeFL.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider in...

We saw the Miami Heat roll out a lineup that included Kel'el Ware, Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic and Tyler Herro on Monday, in what looks like a core moving forward. In a Jimmy Butler trade, can the Heat add a piece that would fit for the future? Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast discuss some options. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, EricRubenstein.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server...

Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro led a balanced effort, as the Miami HEAT were victorious in double OT at the Kasaya Center vs the Orlando Magic on Monday night. The Heat desperately needed a good showing with the Jimmy Butler suspension and trade talks looming. Greg Sylvander and Major Passons break down all the action in Miami's 125-119 win over the Orlando Magic. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.co...

Jimmy Butler was expected to play for the Miami Heat against Orlando and did appear at shootaround -- but something went wrong there. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander review some of the contradictory reporting, and again try to predict the end of this saga. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida and EricRubenstein.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusi...

Another suspension is over, and Jimmy Butler is expected to be available for the Miami Heat against Orlando on Monday night. With the Heat leaning young of late, how do they still get wins with Butler back? Tiffany Meeks, who covered the Heat's win in Brooklyn, joins Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo. Sponsors: EricRubenstein.com and RealEstateShoppeFL.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord ser...