Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Ethan Skolnick shared on Off The Floor some intel on the rotation from the perspective of a team insider. Greg Sylvander and Brady Hawk break down that intel and discuss our major takeaways.  Sponsors: BettorEdge (5RSN), Prize Picks (FIVE), Water Clean Up of Florida Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

All summer, we heard that a mystery team could emerge to pry Dame Lillard away from Portland... and potentially Miami. But does such a team exist? Ethan, Brady and Greg go through both conferences, trying to answer that question. Who should the Heat fear? Sponsors: Biscayne Bay Brewing, PrizePicks.com (FIVE), BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-O...

All summer, we heard that a mystery team could emerge to pry Dame Lillard away from Portland... and potentially Miami. But does such a team exist? Ethan, Brady and Greg go through both conferences, trying to answer that question. Who should the Heat fear? Sponsors: Biscayne Bay Brewing, PrizePicks.com (FIVE), BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-O...

In a change of pace, Ethan and Alex invite the ubiquitous @Dru_Star to explain why he has spent the offseason aggregating podcasts from Portland, Boston and elsewhere about the Dame Lillard situation -- and the most outrageous things he has heard. Sponsors: Biscayne Bay Brewing, BettorEdge (5RSN), PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...

We're still waiting on a Dame Lillard trade, but what if the season starts without him in Miami? Who plays point guard? Is there one at all? Does Tyler Herro take more of that role? And how is Kyle Lowry handled? Ethan, Alex, Brady and Greg discuss. Sponsors: BettorEdge (5RSN), WaterCleanup of Florida, PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...

With the Dame Lillard trade held up, several players (Dennis Smith Jr., Dario Saric, among others) signed elsewhere rather than wait on the Miami Heat. But some, such as Goran Dragic, Kelly Oubre and Christian Wood are still out there. Ethan, Alex and Greg discuss the remaining options, and who may come with or without Dame's arrival. Sponsors: Mozaics.com, BettorEdge (5RSN), PrizePicks (FIVE)...

There's a common thread with some of the outrageous takes about the Miami Heat: they're coming from Boston media. Ethan and Alex look at some of the new claims, regarding the Heat finishing 10th (!) in the East, and Tyler Herro being potentially disgruntled. Sponsors: WaterCleanup of Florida, BettorEdge (5RSN), PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

You hear it now from Nick Wright, Stephen A. Smith, Marc Spears and even some in Portland, that it's time for the Trail Blazers to send Dame Lillard where he wants to go: Miami. Does that help or hurt the Heat? And could the Blazers be as stubborn as the Indianapolis Colts just were with Jonathan Taylor? Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks (FIVE), BettorEdge (5RSN) Advertising Inquir...

Max Strus, the Miami Heat shooting find who signed a lucrative contract with the Cavaliers this summer, speaks to Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk about his decision this summer, his favorite Miami Heat memories and his feelings for the fans and organization. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE), InsuranceByLinnette.com, BettorEdge (5RSN) If you want more exclusive Miami Heat content, join our Of...

What will be fun duos to watch for the Miami Heat this season, whether or not they get Dame Lillard? Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk bounce that topic around, with combos including Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, Bam Adebayo and yes, even Lillard and Tyler Herro. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks (FIVE), BettorEdge (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr...

Dame Lillard is coming off a great season. How great? The statistics, and the company he keeps, suggest it was one of the greatest ever for a guard his age. Would that continue with Miami? And how should that impact the trade discussions? Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), All Pro Construction Builders, Prize Picks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/...

Mat Issa joins Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo to speak about whether free agent Christian Wood is undervalued now, in light of reporting (including ours) that he could end up on the Miami Heat. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks (FIVE), BettorEdge (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dame Lillard finally sat down with a reporter -- in this case, Marc Spears -- and acknowledged he made a trade request. He also reiterated that he wanted to be with the Miami Heat. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the ramifications. Sponsors: Mozaics.com, BettorEdge (5RSN), PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...

With Erik Spoelstra coaching Team USA in his mother's native country, Ethan Skolnick catches up with journalist and Miami Heat fan Naveen Ganglani after Naveen interviewed Spoelstra at a camp in the Phillipines.  Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, BettorEdge (5RSN), PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Since the notion is still out there, in a variety of reports, Ethan, Greg and Brady reprise a previous debate, regarding the possibility of keeping Tyler Herro -- even if it means moving both Caleb Martin and Nikola Jovic. In an attempt to get Dame Lillard, of course. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, BettorEdge (5RSN), PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privac...

We know that the Miami Heat have made good use of Team USA "bonding" over the years. They have the Olympics to thank for the Big 3 coming together, and now Dame wants to play with Bam after they were Team USA teammates. With Erik Spoelstra an assistant on the current squad, we look at Anthony Edwards, Brandon Ingram and others who may pique Miami's interest someday. Sponsors: Insurance...

Through all the discussion, there's one thing we haven't debated: is there any way the Heat would regret a Dame Lillard trade, based on his contract or the players (such as Nikola Jovic or Tyler Herro) who have promising futures? Ethan, Greg and Alex delve into it.  Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (FIVE), Bettor Edge (5RSN), Mozaics.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

Brady Hawk joins Ethan Skolnick to go through the Miami Heat's training camp invites, on two-way contracts and Exhibit 10 contracts. Who will be the next Max Strus, Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent or Haywood Highsmith? Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, BettorEdge (5RSN), PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After Erik Spoelstra spoke briefly about his current Miami Heat roster, while with Team USA, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander compare it to the 2022 training camp roster. Slot by slot. And where would it fit in the Heat? Oh, and does this change leverage with Portland, as the Dame Lillard discussions are on hold? Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), PrizePicks.com (FIVE), Water Cleanup of Florida Adv...

After the release of the 2023-24 schedule, Ethan Skolnick is joined by Brady Hawk and Timothy Bain to look at how it works out for the Miami Heat. And how will the team handle the regular season, depending on whether or not they have Dame Lillard? If he's not here by the start, is it possible that Portland's regular season matters more? Sponsors: Mozaics.com, BettorEdge (5RSN) , PrizePicks...

With Nikola Jovic's game seeming to grow this offseason, first in summer league and now in FIBA World Cup exhibitions, Ethan, Greg, Brady and Bryan Fonseca look at where Jovic stands, what his upside is, and whether Miami can get Dame Lillard and still keep the second-year prospect. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, Bettor Edge, Prize Picks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

Greg and Alex go over the NBA's new In-Season Tournament, what we like and don't like about it, and how the Heat, compared to other teams, will treat it. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE), Water Clean Up of Florida Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ethan, Greg & Alex discuss James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers and how this may or may not affect the Heat and the Damian Lillard situation. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks (FIVE), BettorEdge (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After Dwyane Wade was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Ethan, Greg and Alex use it as a springboard, to evaluate Jimmy Butler's candidacy and project what a Dame Lillard induction would look like -- depending on how the Portland Trail Blazers handle his situation. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE), All Pro Construction Builders, Water Cleanup of Florida Advertising Inquiries: https://redci...

In the fifth and final installment of the #ThankYouDwyaneWade series, Ethan Skolnick is joined by Sean Rochester to recall Dwyane Wade's career after LeBron James left Miami in 2014. That includes the Purple Shirt run, the decision to leave for Chicago, the return from Cleveland, and the Last Dance that Ethan calls one of the most important sequences in Heat franchise history. Sponsors: MarcBr...