Miami Heat 2025-26 projected starting lineup as Erik Spoelstra looks to usher in new era led by young stars
The Miami Heat have a young roster, and Erik Spoelstra will have to work hard to get the most out of them.
The Miami Heat are entering a new era in 2025. For the first time in almost a decade, the Heat are starting the season without a bona fide superstar on their roster.
The Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Warriors in February. And after a disastrous playoff run where they got bested by the Cleveland Cavaliers, they entered a turbulent offseason.
The Heat failed to land Kevin Durant, with the Phoenix Suns eventually accepting an offer from the Houston Rockets.
Aside from picking Kasparas Jakucionis in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Miami Heat didn’t make any major roster moves ahead of the new season. So what does their lineup look like next season?
2025-26 Miami Heat projected starting lineup
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has a young roster on his hands and will have to rely on some of his more experienced stars to lead the way.
This is what the Miami Heat starting lineup will look like:
| Starting Lineup | Second Unit |
| Kasparas Jakucionis | Terry Rozier |
| Tyler Herro | Davion Mitchell |
| Norman Powell | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
| Andrew Wiggins | Nikola Jovic |
| Bam Adebayo | Kel’el Ware |
The idea of starting both Tyler Herro and Norman Powell is odd, given how similar their player profiles are. But Erik Spoelstra has been known to play similar players together in the past.
The second unit is comprised of several young prospects like Davion Mitchell, Nikola Jovic, and Kel’el Ware, all getting some shine coming off the bench.
Miami Heat will look to attract star players with solid season
The Miami Heat have been a superstar destination for years now. The prime location, combined with the oft-lauded ‘Heat Culture,’ makes it a big landing spot for star players.
However, having failed to land another superstar this year to carry the mantle forward, the Heat will be focused on developing their young talent.
But if their young stars can show glimpses of their potential, then older superstars will consider joining the team next season.
There is a roadmap for the Heat to sign Kevin Durant and LeBron James next season. But you can rest assured that several NBA superstars will have their eyes firmly on the Heat to see how they perform.
Eagles Cut Ties With Former First Round Ahead of Week 2 Battle With Chiefs
The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 2025 campaign with a 24-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, and while the win was a welcome sight, there are several areas the team needs to improve. That will be especially important since they will be taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl LIX rematch in Week 2.
With star guard Landon Dickerson banged up already on the team’s offensive line, having depth at this spot is going to be crucial for Philadelphia. On Saturday, however, they ended up releasing a former first-round pick whom they had recently promoted to the active squad as they prepare for their big battle with the Chiefs.
Eagles Waive Offensive Lineman Kenyon Green
Even though they won the Super Bowl last year, the Eagles were among the busiest teams in the league this offseason. One move they made saw them pick up Kenyon Green from the Houston Texans. The No. 15 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Green was never able to find his footing with the Texans, which led Philly to take a flier on him.
While Green’s first-round draft billing seemingly gave him an inside track to land a backup job on the Eagles’ o-line, he struggled throughout training camp, and it became clear as time went on that he was on the roster bubble. Green ended up getting released as part of the team’s final roster cuts, but he was quickly re-signed to the practice squad.
Ahead of Philadelphia’s clash with Dallas, Green was promoted to the active squad, but he ended up being inactive for the game. While it initially seemed like he could stick around as a depth option, that ended up not being the case, as the Eagles released Green on Saturday as they turn their attention to Week 2.
“The Eagles announced on Saturday that they have waived offensive lineman Kenyon Green,” Chris McPherson wrote on the team’s official website. “The former first-round pick was inactive for Thursday night’s season-opening win over the Dallas Cowboys.”
Could Kenyon Green Return to Eagles’ Practice Squad?
Considering how he was selected with a high pick in the first round of the draft, it’s clear that Green has the potential to be a starting-caliber talent in the NFL. The Eagles have enough talent on their offensive line that they could work on developing Green behind the scenes, but to this point, he has not shown enough to warrant a consistent spot on the team’s 53-man roster.
While Green has been released, he could end up quickly returning to Philadelphia on its practice squad. Of course, if an opportunity to latch on with another team’s roster pops up, Green would likely take that, but it doesn’t seem all that likely that it will happen. It will be worth keeping tabs on Green to see if he does end up returning to the Eagles later this week, but for now, the team’s primary focus is on getting ready for the Chiefs.
