The Miami Heat could be without a key player against the Charlotte Hornets (on Tuesday night) in North Carolina.

It's not often the Miami Heat are done so soon, but it could pay off with the right draft lottery luck.

With the Miami Heat missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019, the team held its annual exit interviews at Kaseya Center on Thursday at Kaseya Center. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and some players will speak to the media. Player participation is voluntary, so some players will opt not to speak to reporters.

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How each Miami Heat player performed relative to expectations, as the team now heads to the offseason

The Heat's season is over.

The Charlotte Hornets triumphed over the Miami Heat 127-126 in a dramatic overtime play-in game, with LaMelo Ball's late layup and Miles Bridges' critical block sealing the victory.

Andrew Wiggins has a $30 million player option with the Miami Heat. Here’s why opting in makes the most sense for both sides.