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Miami Heat

Eastern ConferenceSoutheast DivisionMIA
Total Salary
$165,581,824

Team Summary

Play-In Fringe

The Heat enter 2025-26 with their core identity intact—disciplined, defense-first culture anchored by Adebayo's versatility and Herro's scoring—but questions loom about their ceiling as a perennial play-in to lower playoff seed. With significant cap flexibility projected for 2026-27 ($64M in space) and a roster featuring veterans like Powell and Wiggins alongside developmental pieces like Jovic, Miami faces a critical crossroads: aggressive retool via trade or free agency, or patient asset accumulation. The front office's trademark opportunism will determine whether they remain fringe contenders or pivot toward a deeper rebuild.

2026-27 Cap Situation

Total Cap
$229.2M
Cap Space
$64.2M
2nd Apron Space
$53.9M
Total Cash
$165.6M

2026-27 figures from Spotrac, refreshed weekly. View full cap sheet on the Salary Cap page.

Current Roster