Ira Winderman

Does Erik Spoelstra now have two new answers off the Miami Heat's bench? Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published:

Jimmy Butler is thriving with the ball in his hands, now ostensibly being cast as the team’s point guard.

If not for the timeout Erik Spoelstra called that he did not have two weeks ago in Detroit, Tuesday could have been moving day for the Miami Heat. Instead, nothing is guaranteed.

Q: Jimmy Butler won't ever have more value than he does right now. If they lose him for nothing in the offseason it is going to be a major setback for the organization.

It turns out the Miami Heat sent Keshad Johnson to the G League to get tenderized. Subscribe to continue reading this article.

Erik Spoelstra often talks about his supporting players as “connectors.” In that regard, Kevin Love arguably stands as Example A – and for more than his outlet bullet passes.

Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Tuesday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Q: Ira, you always second guess the second guessing, so now we're second guessing you. You said Kel'el Ware wasn't ready for big NBA moments. Then what was Tuesday? – Adam.

It could be viewed as somewhat of an odd way to sow belief. “We want to feed him confidence, allow him to be who he is,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said of veteran guard Terry Rozier.

It wasn’t until Tuesday night that the Miami Heat’s 2024 draft class aligned in meaningful regular-season minutes.