Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

In a different spin than the usual topics on Five on the Floor, the guys hone in on Fantasy Basketball & the relevant players on your Miami Heat. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo as a automatic top 5 pick in fantasy basketball, then review the remaining Heat players that fantasy hoopers  can expect to be available in the Top 200 of most drafts.

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Long associated with the Miami community and Big Brothers Big Sisters, Gale Nelson is the successor to Mike Baiamonte as the Heat's PA man. He joins Ethan Skolnick to talk about his background and his intention to honor Mike B's legacy with his own spin.

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It's just one preseason game, but you can see the vision. And so it's worth asking: will Erik Spoelstra help unleash Giannis Antetokounmpo even more than Milwaukee ever did? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss

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Ethan, Alex and Brady are joined by veteran sharpshooter Simone Fontecchio and big man Nick Richards at Miami Heat Media Day, as we complete our series of interviews with 10 Heat players.

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We finally saw Giannis Antetokoumpo play for the Heat, in Saturday's preseason first half in Toronto, and it may have been better than advertised. Ethan, Alex, Greg and Brady went live after a very promising Heat performance.

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Ethan, Alex and Brady are joined by sophomore forward Myron Gardner and rookie guard Tre Donaldson at Miami Heat Media Day.

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Now that training camp is over, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander pivot to the first preseason game, Saturday night in Quebec against the Raptors. Who plays? What matters? Plus, a bonus interview from Alex Toledo with Tim Hardaway Jr. 

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Ethan, Brady and Alex were joined by defensive menace Dru Smith and rookie sharpshooter Ryan Conwell on Miami Heat Media Day. The interview with Smith was recorded prior to him being sidelined for a couple of weeks with a calf strain -- Ethan apologizes for jinxing that.

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The Miami Heat have their first injury of training camp -- backup point guard Dru Smith will miss a couple of weeks with a calf strain. That likely means more of rookie Ryan Conwell Jr. With the first preseason game on Saturday, Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel discuss Conwell's opportunity. 

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Ethan Skolnick sat down at Training Camp in Boca Raton with Bobby Portis, Jr., who was acquired from Milwaukee with his friend Giannis Antetokounmpo. Portis Jr., has plenty of his own ambition in the second half of his career.

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Ethan, Brady and Alex are joined by Nikola Jovic on Miami Heat Media Day to go over the fit with Giannis Antetokounmpo, how he can bounce back this season and more.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke to the media Wednesday for 14 minutes, but everyone after seemed to be curious about only one sentence. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk were there, and try to put that comment into context (well, Ethan does; Brady just wants to talk basketball).

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Ethan, Alex and Brady are joined by third-year Heat swingman Pelle Larsson, fresh off a four-year contract extension, on Media Day to go over his fit with Giannis, his offseason with the Swedish national team, his time with the Heat and more.

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Miami Heat training camp opened at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, and the media got a chance to see the bigs go at it in 1-on-1 drills. Who and what stood out? Ethan and Alex were there, and give their observations.

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Ethan, Alex and Brady welcome on Tim Hardaway Jr. as a guest, going over his path to becoming a Miami Heat player, his fit with the new roster and more.

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Ethan, Brady and Alex are joined by Miami Heat starting point guard Davion Mitchell to go over his offseason, time spent with the team and what he's looking forward to this season.

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Ethan, Brady and Alex go over key takeaways after an eventful Media Day at the Kaseya Center.

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It's finally here. Miami Heat media day is Monday, and training camp opens Tuesday. And whole crew is here: Ethan, Greg, Alex and Brady share what to expect, as everything starts. 

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We've talked a lot about the positive this offseason -- but we know not everything always goes according to plan. Taking a possible Giannis injury out of the equation, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander provide five other concerns for the season, and how likely or serious each might be.

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Teams are trimming their rosters to get under limits, and some still have work to do. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss D'Angelo Russell and others, and whether anyone would make sense to Miami if some of its young guards struggle.

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As the 2026 offseason officially concludes, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander go back in Heat history to identify the 5 most transformative... and what has to happen for the Giannis-led offseason to rank up there. 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was just ranked 5th in the NBA by ESPN entering the 2026-27 season, one spot behind the Lakers' Luka Doncic. Which of the stars is easier to build around? And who will be better the next three seasons? Ethan and Adel assess.

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 For now, Kyrie Irving appears content in Dallas, as the Mavericks rebuild. But there's talk that the Mavericks could work with him to move him elsewhere if he wants. Should the Heat look at him seriously before the trade deadline? And what would it take? Ethan and Alex discuss.

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They're back at it. And some of the criticisms are out there. But which are valid? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk go through the national media's shots at the new-look Heat. 

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As some outlets -- including The Ringer -- have the Heat in play-in territory again, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo try to identify the team's floor. What's the worst it could be, if Giannis is reasonably healthy?

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We are one week away from Miami Heat training camp. And while the roster is fairly set, there should be some competition for roles. Ethan Skolnick brings on Brady Hawk to give his top five.

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Most fans seem to be aligned: the Miami Heat had their best offseason in years. The good news is that it can get better going forward. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander outline the reasons why.

Pelle Larsson is getting an extension of 4 years (4th a player option) for roughly $60 million. What does it mean for him -- and other Heat players? It's surprisingly good news for a couple. Ethan and Alex discuss.

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ESPN has ranked all 30 NBA teams in multiple categories, to determine which team has the best three-season future. And some of the choices are... interesting. Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel discuss the Heat's ranking. 

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The Miami Heat know who their point guard will be this season -- Davion Mitchell, who has been assuming more of a leadership role this summer. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo get into what Mitchell needs to do to be a positive in the starting lineup on a contending team.

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After the Miami Herald reports that the Miami Heat have reached out to John Konchar to possibly enter training camp composition, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk examine Konchar's possible fit -- and who might be pushed aside.

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We know the Heat have one of them, and likely two. But how many others? And which East rivals should enter the season with those spots? Ethan and Greg provide their list. 

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Team-bonding events, already? Ethan and Greg speak on the significance, or lack of, of this relatively new Miami Heat group spending time together -- on the court, on boats and at dinner -- before training camp even begins.

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Simone Fontecchio. Myron Gardner. Ryan Conwell. Or someone else? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk go through the second half of the roster, to predict who gets in Erik Spoelstra's gameplan first, and last?

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Erik Spoelstra. Giannis. Bam. And there are others. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk rank the Heat's award contenders for the 2026-27 season.

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There aren't a lot of soft spots in starting lineups in the East, but Miami feels it can compete. Ethan and Alex go through the top 10; where do the Heat rank at their potential peak?

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Greg Sylvander finishes the first series of Lifer episodes, as he is joined by Heat Lifer JJ Miranda. JJ has been a Heat fan since day 1 and has several special memories including the first time the Heat beat Micael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls in 1993. 

While this is the end of the first series of Five on the Floor Lifers, the series will continue in the future. Subscribe to Off The Floor for updates and future opportunities to join the show to tell your origin story. 

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Gabe Vincent is still available -- but it appears the Miami Heat want to see what their young point guards can do before bringing anyone in. Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel discuss whether Tre Donaldson and Ryan Conwell will be ready.

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Greg Sylvander is back with another edition of Lifers, this time with none other than Royal Shepherd. Royal is a friend of the program and passionate Heat fan, who has earned the right to say what he wants about the team because he sat through all 82 games of Laphonso Ellis and Vladimir Stepania.

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Greg Sylvander is back with episode three of the Lifers series on Five on the Floor. The series highlights the biggest Heat fans we could find, detailing each origin story and what has helped them stay connected to the team. Lane Mitnick joins this episode, as a lifelong Heat fan who was at the forefront of Heat fans finding spcial media. Greg & Lane discuss early Heat social media coverage and then talk about their excitement for next season.

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