Miami’s Bam Adebayo had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Heat guard Davion Mitchell scored 16 points against the team that traded him earlier this month. Duncan Robinson scored 14 points as Miami won for the first time since Feb.
The Miami Heat already made its big roster move this season in early February, trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors and acquiring Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson. But there’s still the potential for a few smaller moves before the end of the season.
The Heat traded Jimmy Butler to Golden State just before the trade deadline earlier this month. A five-team trade saw Butler land with the Warriors and Miami picking up Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and Davion Mitchell.
Mitchell registered 20 points (7-8 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 131-109 victory over the Hawks. Mitchell has been a significant part of Miami's rotation since being traded from Toronto,
The Miami team players huddle around guard Davion Mitchell (45) after he was charged with a technical foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta
Between Robinson’s two-man game with starting center Bam Adebayo and Robinson serving as a three-point threat who opponents have to game plan for, there’s more space for the Heat’s offense to operate when Robinson is on the court and especially when Robinson is making a bunch of threes.
If only the games weren’t 48 minutes, this 2024-25 exercise would be a whole lot easier for Erik Spoelstra and his Miami Heat. Still, they found a way Friday night against the Indiana Pacers.
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