Charlotte linked its future with Miami and Dallas at the 2024 NBA trade deadline when Mitch Kupchak acquired protected first round picks from the pair of successful franchises. Those picks, part of Jeff Peterson's ever-expanding war chest of future assets,

Draymond Green defended Jimmy Butler against critics who questioned his value during a difficult period with the Miami Heat. This came after the Heat

The Brooklyn Nets completed their third trade of the summer yesterday with the acquisition of Haywood Highsmith from the Miami Heat. The Nets also picked up a 2032 second-round pick from the Heat while sending a 2026 pick back to the Heat.