The Miami Heat will be playing in the 2025 NBA Summer League via the California Classic and the Las Vegas Summer League next month. The Heat is still eyeing their big move, but the franchise is known cultivate players from the start, which makes their Summer League appearances intriguing.
Miami Heat Summer League 2025
During the 2025 NBA draft, the Miami Heat selected Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis from Illinois as their 20th pick. It was the only pick for the Heat in the draft, adding to the team's core of Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic and Kel'el Ware.
The Miami Heat managed to finish eighth last season, making it to the playoffs despite their tenth best record in the Eastern Conference. However, they lost to Cleveland Cavaliers during the first round in the playoffs.
The Summer League gives them the opportunity to see potential talent of the players, who can make it to their roster and rotation next year. With Miami Heat's ability to find diamonds in the rough, there is a possible chance they could do it this year as well.
Miami Heat 2025 Summer League roster
The Miami Heat will be trying out youngsters in the 2025 Summer League, including the likes of rookies, sophomores and unheralded players from NCAA and the G-League.
Player | Position |
Marcus Williams | Guard |
Bryson Warren | Guard |
Kel'el Ware | Center |
Oumar Ballo | Center |
JC Butler | Forward |
Javonte Cooke | Guard |
Dain Dainja | Forward |
Mairon Gardner | Guard |
Vladislav Goldin | Center |
Kasparas Jakucionis | Guard |
Pelle Larson | Forward |
Kira Lewis | Guard |
Steve Settle | Forward |
Erk Stevenson | Guard |
Some of the key players in the roster includes Kel'el Ware, who had a terrific rookie year with the Heat last season and Kasparas Jakucionis.
The other players combined of undrafted and G-League players, who are looking to make the most of their opportunities in the Summer League.
Miami Heat 2025 Summer League schedule
The Miami Heat will start their Summer League in the California Classic at the Chase Center. The first game will be against San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, June 5th.
Date Time (PDT) Matchup
Saturday, July 5
1:30 p.m
Heat vs. Spurs
Sunday, July 6 1:30 p.m. Heat vs. Lakers
Tuesday, July 8 TBD Warriors vs. Heat
One the California Classic concluded, the Miami Heat will travel to Las Vegas for the Las Vegas Summer League. They will face the likes of Eastern Conference rivals such as Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons.
Date | Time | Matchup |
July 11 | 4:30 p.m. | Heat vs Hawks |
July 13 | 7:30 p.m | Heat vs Cavaliers |
July 14 | 8 p.m. | Heat vs Celtics |
July 17 | 4 p.m. | Heat vs Pistons |
There will be one more game added to the Las Vegas 2025 Summer League schedule.
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