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Gardner sprained his left ankle during Miami’s first California Classic game on Friday and has since been sent back to Miami to undergo further treatment. The 6-foot-6 wing appeared in 45 games as a rookie, averaging 3.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 9.1 minutes. While Gardner is unlikely to be in a position to impact fantasy basketball next season, the Heat saw their depth take a hit with the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. As a result, there may be a few more opportunities for Gardner to contribute.

After shooting 6-of-18 from the field in Sunday’s loss to the Lakers, Conwell capped his California Classic with an excellent showing on Monday. The second-round pick out of Louisville shot 4-of-9 from beyond the arc and 4-of-5 inside of it while leading the Heat in scoring. The lone issue for Conwell on Monday was defending without fouling, as he was whistled for six fouls. That isn’t an issue during the summer, as players are allowed 10 fouls, but the number obviously drops to six once the games count.

After shooting 4-of-12 from the field in his summer debut, Conwell had a tougher time knocking down shots on Sunday. Included in the 6-of-18 afternoon was a 2-of-12 mark from beyond the arc, making the second-round pick 5-of-19 through two games. With the Heat in “win-now” mode following the acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, rotation minutes may be challenging to come by for Conwell. However, Miami’s lack of future draft capital makes him someone worth tracking in dynasty leagues.

Young was one of two Miami guards to reach the 20-point mark on Friday. He did so efficiently by converting more than half of his shot attempts and tying a team-high in three-pointers. He also made strong contributions as a passer in this game. Young has been with the Heat organization for one season, so his familiarity with the system should help him remain productive during the NBA Summer League. Given that he never played more than 10 minutes in any of his 14 appearances with the Heat last season, it’s unlikely he’ll have much fantasy relevance during the 2026-27 season.

Conwell’s Summer League debut was a good one. The 37th-overall pick of the 2026 draft was one of two Miami players to reach at least 20 points in the game. Despite some inefficient shooting, he got to the line frequently, which is where he scored nearly half of his points. Conwell was the only player taken in the recent draft by the Heat, so he could have a good chance of being the team’s focal point throughout the summer.

No surprise here as the Heat were a prime destination for Hardaway ever since the organization completed the trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Hardaway comes to Miami with the Heat losing both Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. The need to replace that backcourt shooting as well as provide spacing around Giannis and Bam Adebayo made Hardaway an obvious and natural fit. The 34-year-old shooting guard was third in Sixth Man of the Year voting last season and could have an increased role with the Heat this year.

Fontecchio played 70 games in his first season with the Heat, averaging 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 16.8 minutes. While the 6-foot-7 forward has rarely affected fantasy basketball, the Heat’s need for shooters around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo means that he should once again log rotation minutes in 2026-27. Last season, Fontecchio shot 37.5 percent from beyond the arc, an improvement of four percentage points from his 2024-25 number in Detroit (33.5 percent).

To make Monday’s reported contract happen, Wiggins opted into the final year of a deal that will pay him over $30.1 million next season, with another two seasons at $34 million tacked on. The athletic forward gets more guaranteed years on a team headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. In his first full season with the Heat, Wiggins averaged 15.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.0 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 78.4 percent from the foul line. With Tyler Herro now in Milwaukee and Norman Powell’s future with the Heat in doubt, Wiggins’ three-point shooting becomes a more important asset for the Heat, especially if he can maintain his 2025-26 accuracy (41.4 percent).

Donaldson spent two seasons at Auburn and one at Michigan before transferring to Miami (FL) for the 2025-26 campaign. Earning second-team All-ACC honors, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 16.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 34.0 minutes. Donaldson shot 45.4 percent from the field, 35.9 percent from three and 76.6 percent from the foul line, and there’s room for growth in that aspect of his game. He’ll remain in South Beach, where he’ll help fill out the gutted Heat roster following the trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, making this an intriguing landing spot for him.

In what has become a more common occurrence in this era of college basketball, Conwell played for four different schools in his four seasons. He saved his best for last, averaging 18.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.3 three-pointers in 30.9 minutes per game at Louisville in 2025-26. While a more than capable scorer, the 6-foot-4 guard will need to improve his efficiency to stick at the NBA level. Conwell shot 40.8 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from three and 83.2 percent from the foul line as a senior. Oklahoma City made the pick, but Conwell will be headed to Miami via trade. Given the talent that the Heat gave up to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, Conwell’s perimeter shooting ability could prove valuable. He isn’t a lock to provide reliable fantasy value as a rookie, but there should be opportunities to contribute.