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• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 3 points · 4 h ago
  • The Heat's starting lineup, as listed by a host: Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, Giannis, Davion Mitchell and Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. The host calls the starting five 'flammable'. at 39:29
  • Miami ranks third-worst defensively. Tiny sample. at 39:24
  • A host's opinion: Klay Thompson is not a starter at this point of his career, and Davion Mitchell shouldn't start on a good team; he should play about 18 minutes a game. He also sees a big talent drop after Bam and Giannis. at 41:04

  “Chaotic NBA Opening Week Reaction: Key Injuries & New Contenders? + Major Beef” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · 7 h ago around the league

  S calls the Heat a roster of one-way players: Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. get "cooked" on defense, while Davion Mitchell and Nikola Jovic are more defense-oriented.

  “Jalen Williams Suffers Devastating Injury + Miami Slides in Power Rankings” at 21:51 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 3 points · 16 h ago
  • Klay Thompson has looked off in his positioning and footing, especially on offense. at 3:06
  • Against the Hornets on Saturday, Miami clearly tried to get Klay and Bam going early, and Klay looked off to a good start. at 3:13
  • Wes Goldberg: Wes thinks Klay has been awful on defense. at 8:03

  “Miami Heat Are 0-3! What's REALLY Wrong With Giannis' Team?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Giannis Antetokounmpo was physically dominant in Miami's opener, but the Heat lost. A host says the supporting cast underwhelmed: Klay Thompson took bad shots after early makes, Jovic and Pelle Larsson did not look good, Wiggins disappeared for stretches, Hardaway Jr. made no impact, and Bam was not featured.

  “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:06:14 · listen ↗

• Podcast KG Certified host · Analysis · Oct 24 around the league

  A host says nobody was setting picks to get Klay Thompson open. The host calls Klay, Adebayo and Giannis a great nucleus, with Wiggins and other pieces 'not even activated yet'.

  “Ant & LaMelo Look Dangerous, LeBron Takes On Embiid and KG Believes in Luka’s Lakers | KG CERTIFIED” at 1:01:41 · listen ↗

• X Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) · Report · Oct 23

  Heat against the Pistons (7:30 p.m., Local 10-WPLG) again opening with Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson and Davion Mitchell. All three two-way players again inactive.

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• Podcast The Mismatch host · Opinion · Oct 23 around the league

  Host 'loathe': the Heat backcourt around Giannis looked brutal. He named Davey/Davion Mitchell and Klay Thompson as the creators and was unimpressed by the bench guards.

  “The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 19:16 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Heat supporting cast: Bam Adebayo scored 15. Klay Thompson scored 10 in his Heat debut, 6 of them in the first quarter. at 10:10
  • A host identified the bench player as Myron Gardner of the Heat, saying he is known to talk too much and had a 'situation' with Klay Thompson. This is the host's identification; Edwards himself did not name anyone. at 12:00

  “Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part 1” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Wes Goldberg: From film review, Wes thinks Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson needed to contest better, and Davion Mitchell needed to fight over screens harder. at 11:31
  • David Ramil: David agrees nobody on the roster will fix the shot-creation gap. Klay "is who he is" and Davion isn't really a scoring initiator, though David thinks concerns about Davion as a playmaker are overblown. David also said Clay was fine and the best shooter. at 28:13

  “Is the Miami Heat's Drop Coverage REALLY the Problem?” · listen ↗

• Podcast First Take host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  Stephen A. said Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. were brought to Miami, presumably for shooting, and should be fixing the three-point gap.

  “Hour 1: Does LaMelo Ball unlock an MVP year for Anthony Edwards?” at 6:36 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 2 points · Oct 22
  • The hosts describe a new-look Heat with Giannis, Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr., and a new-look Timberwolves with LaMelo Ball alongside Anthony Edwards. at 3:00
  • A host expects point-of-attack defense to be an issue for the Heat, with Thompson or Hardaway as targets and Bam switchable onto guards. at 7:25

  “Wolves Make a Big Statement in Miami + Luka’s Showtime Era Begins” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 4 points · Oct 22
  • Shooting splits as read by a host: Hardaway 1-for-7, Jovic 0-for-3, Portis 1-for-2, Wiggins 1-for-4, Bam 1-for-5, Klay Thompson 3-for-6. The host says everyone except Klay shot poorly. Bam's 1-for-5 is described elsewhere as three-point shooting. at 22:15
  • In-game adjustment: Spoelstra brought in Pelle Larsson for Klay Thompson to add ball pressure, and Miami started sending late doubles and blitzing more. at 30:21
  • Klay Thompson played 16 minutes, which a host says included 12 minutes before garbage time. He was pulled early in the third quarter for Pelle Larsson, a departure from the first-half rotation pattern. at 33:44
  • A host guesses Klay was pulled for defensive reasons, since his shooting (3-for-6) was not the issue. This is speculation, not a stated reason. at 34:17

  “Giannis Gets NO HELP! Heat's Opening Night Loss Exposes BIG Problems” · listen ↗

• Podcast All The Smoke host · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  Klay Thompson had a rough preseason, which the speaker says doesn't matter. Miami added floor spacers around Giannis, including Tim Hardaway Jr.

  “Jalen Hurts Deserved BETTER Than This” at 1:02:42 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 3 points · Oct 21
  • The host expects bench lineups in which Giannis is surrounded by shooters: Bobby Portis, Nikola Jovic, Tim Hardaway Jr and/or Klay Thompson. He thinks these lineups will matter, partly because of concerns about Minnesota's depth. at 19:12
  • David Ramil: A host suggests Klay Thompson might start out guarding Anthony Edwards ('I guess'), harassing him on the perimeter and steering him toward Giannis and Bam at the rim. at 24:00
  • Wes Goldberg: The other host offers an alternative: Andrew Wiggins guards Anthony Edwards, and Klay Thompson guards McDaniels. at 24:47

  “The Giannis Era BEGINS! Miami Heat Opening Night vs. Timberwolves” · listen ↗

• Podcast Get Up host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  Monica McNutt has questions about the Heat's spacing with Giannis and says Klay Thompson helps with it. She expects the defense to be 'crazy' but is still curious about the offense.

  “Hour 2: 4th and Wrong, Colts Crossroads, King of Brotherly Love” at 33:22 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat host · Analysis · Oct 20

  David names Klay Thompson as his biggest concern in the lineup and says Thompson struggled a little with his shot in the preseason.

  “Why Are the Heat Ranked So Low & is This Their Best Starting Lineup in 10 Years? Plus, 15th Roster Spot Option” at 31:29 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  A host thinks Miami will have enough shooting when Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. play together, but questions it when only one is on the floor. The host thinks the defense could be special with Giannis and Bam.

  “Final Considerations Ahead of NBA Opening Night” at 32:51 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat host · Opinion · Oct 19

  David describes buzz about Klay Thompson's preseason struggles and questions about why he is playing over Tim Hardaway Jr. and Conwell. David thinks the concerns are blown out of proportion.

  “Wes' Bold Miami Heat Predictions for the 2026-27 Season” at 29:20 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 2 points · Oct 14
  • Wes Goldberg: Wes thinks the Heat will let Klay Thompson do more than spot-up shooting, citing more off-the-dribble play already this preseason. at 19:01
  • David Ramil: David says Klay Thompson looks in better shape than in recent seasons: lighter, moving more nimbly and more engaged. at 20:00

  “UNSTOPPABLE: Miami Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo DOMINATES Preseason Without Bam Adebayo” · listen ↗

• X Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) · Report · Oct 14

  With Bam Adebayo out tonight in home exhibition finale against Nets, Heat opening with a lineup of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Klay Thompson and Nick Richards.

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• Podcast Locked On Heat · 6 points · Oct 13
  • Erik Spoelstra (reported): Spoelstra joked after the first preseason game, and possibly more than once, that if Klay Thompson ran out of the building, his defender would run with him. at 10:49
  • Moorhead says Klay Thompson has barely had chances to shoot because of how teams defend him. at 10:38
  • Klay Thompson (reported): Moorhead says Klay Thompson told him there is a balance between accepting the 'gravity win' and forcing the issue, and that the team is still finding ways to use him. at 11:24
  • Klay Thompson has set a few flare screens for Giannis once transition slows. Moorhead expects more inverted pick-and-rolls between Giannis and shooters. at 11:28
  • Moorhead isn't worried about Klay Thompson. He thinks Thompson has competed on defense and fits the switching scheme. at 11:56
  • Moorhead says that adding Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr answered the July and early-August criticism that the team lacked shooting. at 17:47

  “What to Expect Out of Giannis' Miami Heat this Season (with Couper Moorhead)” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 3 points · Oct 12
  • Wes Goldberg: The host implies Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins are the starting lineup's main shooters, with more shooting coming off the bench. at 25:55
  • Wes Goldberg: Klay Thompson made his first preseason three running toward the corner. Ryan Conwell did the same the next night and made the shot. at 31:41
  • Ryan Conwell (reported): The host says Conwell talks all the time about how much he is learning from Klay Thompson. at 31:53

  “Miami Heat’s Blistering Pace RAISES Giannis Antetokounmpo Durability Questions” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 2 points · Oct 11
  • Host says that with the roster built around Giannis, the acquisitions of Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr., and Pelle Larsson's development, those players should get minutes ahead of Conwell for now. at 10:11
  • Nikola Jovic (quoted): After Saturday's game, Jovic told reporters that in a training camp meeting he said in front of everybody he hopes to have a career like Bobby Portis. He also said he can learn from Klay Thompson, Giannis and Tim. at 16:42

  “Heat Preseason Winners: Ryan Conwell, Nikola Jovic & the Center Battle” · listen ↗

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