Miami Heat reporter for @MiamiHerald. Made in Dade. Cuban-American. Cuban coffee connoisseur. UF grad. achiang@miamiherald.com

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Klay is here.
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Heat center Bam Adebayo hosting his annual back to school event in Miami today.
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Bill Simmons TAKES SHOTS at the Heat fans/media and hopes LeBron joins Miami: “There’s two reasons I think it’d be fun if he went to Miami. One, I think it’s a terrible fit. Two, their annoying fans and even more annoying media will be going nuts that they think they’re going to win the title and it’s going to be really fun to watch that crash and burn. If he goes there, great. It’s THE most annoying media. They know it. That’s the only way they get attention.” Celtics fans/media are terrified of LeBron coming back to Miami. 💀 (Via @BillSimmons)
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As LeBron watch continues …
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The day is finally here. Bobby Portis up first at 12:30 p.m.
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Kasparas Jakucionis is in uniform, and it looks like he's going to play for the Bucks' summer league team today vs. Heat in Vegas (4 p.m., WPLG Local 10 and Prime Video).
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Vlad Goldin, Trevor Keels, Myron Gardner and Jahmir Young all on the Heat's initial summer league roster, which was just released.
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You guys aren’t going to believe this. Colombia and Portugal were tied with 5 minutes left last night, making it a clutch game and of course @Anthony_Chiang was there. Do you notice a trend?
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Guess what I’m covering today.
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As part of Giannis trade, Heat drafts Tennessee big Nate Ament for Bucks at No. 13 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/m… Also, a look at the best available prospects still available after the first round, with the Heat holding the 11th pick in the second round
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What is Kalshi trying to tell us (as Celtics odds to land Giannis have spiked in the last 24 hours)?
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Here are the new odds for the "3-2-1 lottery." Too bad it wasn't in place for the Heat's four-year run in the play-in tournament.
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The Amerant North & South lounges will also be renovated during this phase of Kaseya Center upgrades.
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There will also be 2 new exclusive, speakeasy-inspired spaces, The Arc & its sister club, designed for season ticket members prestige members. Those in The Arc will be able to watch Heat players walk on/off the court, as there will a glass wall looking into Championship Alley.
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The 1988 Club, previously Courtside Club, is transforming into an exclusive courtside experience reserved for Heat Elite Reserve guests.
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Dragic is recruiting Giannis to Miami 😭🔥 Dragic: “you need warm climate, man.” Giannis: “Hey, Miami's not a bad place, man. Beautiful, beautiful city, beautiful city. Beautiful city, believe it or not, believe it or not.” (via YT Gogis Garage, h/t @naveenganglani)
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We’re back!
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Bam Adebayo back at work.
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This is pretty impressive stuff for Bam.
NEW: Heat’s Bam Adebayo reaches another milestone during dominant stretch: "It just shows the growth of my game" miamiherald.com/sports/nba/m… The Heat has outscored opponents by a 19.8 points per 100 possessions (!!!) with Adebayo on the court since the All-Star break
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A full injury report for the rebuilding Grizzlies, which have lost 10 of their last 13 games. Grizzlies at Heat tonight at 8.
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Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis the last one on the court after shootaround today in Atlanta. Putting up threes. He’s shooting 45.1 percent on threes this season.
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Back at work in Boston post-trade deadline.
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Shaq and Dwyane Wade speaking to the media before the game tonight on “2006 NBA Champions Night.” Shaq: “When we saw each other last night, it’s still like 06.”
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Well, it was an 8-day odyssey to regain my account from crypto hackers, but it's good to be back. First of all, I want to thank good guys @dinkin_flickaa and @schadjoe , who both went above and beyond to help me after the hacker changed every possible way for X to verify me. Hacking can happen to anyone; I didn't click on any links; I used extra verification; I had a password that wasn't even a word lol. These were devilishly smart hackers who have attacked dozens of men and women alike with this particular crypto scheme. I also want to thank @Anthony_Chiang , @OmarKelly , @stclaudeii , @IraHeatBeat, @gunnerhal and @DavidFurones_ for their support and offers of help. And I want to thank all the readers who reached out. (And I want to thank the Academy if that's still a thing.) A belated Happy Thanksgiving to all. Now back to sports...
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Another dribble handoff for old times’ sake?
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76ers rule out Joel Embiid for tomorrow’s game vs. Heat in Philadelphia. Here’s their full injury report …
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Heat center Bam Adebayo doing some stuff after practice today (without a boot).
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The show goes on in Memphis.
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Grizzlies list Ja Morant (left ankle soreness) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (right ankle soreness) as questionable for tomorrow's game vs. Heat in Memphis.
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Kel’el Ware out going through his pregame work. He’s questionable for tonight’s opener with a sprained ankle.
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All smiles at Heat practice today at FAU. Photo by Al Diaz.
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Here's a photo of Panthers star Aleksander Barkov at today's Heat practice. Photo by Alie Skowronski
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And we’re back.
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Norman Powell, meet the Heat. Heat, meet Norman Powell. instagram.com/p/DMGPeLdoCb8/…
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Udonis Haslem going through post drills with Kel’el Ware at practice in Vegas today.
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The defending Las Vegas summer league champs finishing up practice.
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The intro presser is underway.
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Heat set to introduce its first-round pick at noon.
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Some highlights to watch this AM piped.video/D21aKhsuP90?si=e6O7…
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Kaseya Center ready for tonight’s NBA Draft party. We’ll see if the Heat actually ends up making the 20th pick tonight.
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Heat again opening summer league in the California Classic, which will be hosted by the Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco this year. Heat then will go to Las Vegas summer league. Heat’s first of three California Classic summer league games will be July 5 vs. Spurs.
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Just checked Twitter and noticed @flasportsbuzz has been busy.
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Herro says "someone who doesn't play defense" like Garland shouldn't be bad mouthing his defense
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White out in Cleveland.
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I see (a lot of) red.
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Here’s the schedule for a potential Heat first-round playoff series against the Cavaliers …
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Some boos and cheers for Jimmy Butler when introduced. Here’s the moment …
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