"The Heat will have three free agents this summer: Norman Powell, coming off his first career All-Star game, Simone Fontecchio and Keshad Johnson. Powell gave the Heat a much-needed shot in the arm offensively at the start of the season. But he completely fell off a cliff relative to where he was defensively in Los Angeles, and battled a number of ailments."
"Fontecchio, acquired in the Duncan Robinson sign-and-trade, had an up-and-down season. He ultimately averaged 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds on 37.5 percent shooting from deep, including 45.2 percent on 3.6 attempts post-All-Star break."
"Johnson still didn't crack the rotation in his second season. He was the 'break glass in case of emergency' small-ball 5. Though he showed glimpses in a limited sample. In the four games where he played at least 20-plus minutes, Johnson averaged 12.8 points and 6.0 rebounds on 60.0 percent true shooting, totaling eight steals and three blocks as well."
"Entering 2026-27, the Heat, who will have 12 players on their books, could have north of $30 million in cap space (excluding current cap holds)."
The Miami Heat concluded their season with a loss to the Charlotte Hornets in the play-in game. They have 12 players under contract for next season and three free agents: Norman Powell, Simone Fontecchio, and Keshad Johnson. Powell had a strong start but struggled defensively. Fontecchio had an inconsistent season, while Johnson showed potential in limited minutes. The Heat can re-sign these players before free agency begins on June 30. They also have the option to create additional cap space by waiving non-guaranteed contracts.
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