The Heat's biggest hole entering 2026 summer is quite obvious

"They were able to duck the luxury tax last season, avoiding any repeater tax penalties. And they are entering this offseason with over $35 million in projected space under the luxury tax, so they will have some flexibility to toy with. Despite that, they can't leave this summer without addressing their biggest weakness - figuratively and literally."

"After the Miami Heat waived Precious Achiuwa, who was unplayable in the preseason, the Heat operated with two bigs on the roster for most of the season. Undrafted rookie Vlad Goldin made spot appearances in garbage time, but Goldin spent most of his season in the G-League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. In 31 games, Goldin averaged 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks across 23.6 minutes."

"Thus, the Heat were hamstrung in the frontcourt, limiting their lineup flexibility. Head coach Erik Spoelstra leaned more into the Kel'el Ware-Bam Adebayo frontcourt over the season's final 25 games (when it was far more impactful), but there were no suitable options behind them; Keshad Johnson and Nikola Jovic were the best two options after that, and neither is a big."

"There aren't many bigs available in this year's draft - Flory Bidunga and Mo Krivas are among the few who have already decided they're returning to school - so I'd expect the address their frontcourt depth in free agency. The free agency list at center isn't loaded. But here are a few names they could target:"

The Miami Heat enter the 2026 offseason with questions after a disappointing season. They avoided luxury tax repeater penalties last season and have more than $35 million in projected space under the luxury tax, giving them flexibility. Their biggest weakness is frontcourt depth. After acquiring Norman Powell and later waiving Precious Achiuwa, the team often operated with only two bigs. Vlad Goldin provided limited minutes and spent most of the season in the G-League. This reduced lineup flexibility and forced reliance on the Kel'el Ware–Bam Adebayo frontcourt late in the season. With few draft bigs available, the team is expected to pursue center and big-man options in free agency, including Mitchell Robinson, Mo Wagner, Andre Drummond, Robert Williams III, Jaxson Hayes, and Jock Landale.

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