The Miami Heat would certainly benefit from adding another shooter next to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo before the start of the 2026-27 NBA season, but to say that they don't have any shooting on their roster would be completely blowing the narrative out of context.
Because when you take a step back and look at this team's depth chart, they have capable shooting. It may not come in the traditional sense, but the Heat have some quality proven shooters on their roster, even before another move takes place.
The case for the Heat's shooting being enough
Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins are both coming off seasons in which they shot better than 40 percent from 3-point range. Simone Fontecchio, whom the team recently re-signed, also shot 38 percent from deep. Bam and Pelle Larsson have also made strides in their 3-point shooting stroke over the last two seasons, emerging as better-than-average shooters from deep.
Add in newcomers Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bobby Portis, who also shot above 41 percent from deep last season, and the point begins to be made. The Heat have shooters. They may not be the conventional ones, but it's not like the Heat has no one on the roster who will be able to stretch defenses.
Plus, let's remember, all these players are going to see even more open looks this season playing alongside Giannis and Bam. In theory, their percentages should have a chance to go up, if anything.
Why it still would be wise to add another veteran shooter
Despite all that, there's a strong argument to be made that the Heat would benefit from adding another shooter or two before the start of the season. Whether the right target will emerge or not remains to be seen, but there is an advantage in compiling depth for Miami.
However, adding another shooter or two for depth vs. the idea that they needed shooting or this offense won't work are two very different things. Last season, even with limited shooting, with both Tyler Herro and Norman Powell fluctuating in and out of the lineups because of injury, the Heat were still 11th in 3-point shooting.
I can't imagine the Heat would be considered in a significantly worse position heading into this season. And they may not be. But the narrative of the Heat not having any shooting on their roster doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
Maybe there is some truth to that, or perhaps it's just the byproduct of finding themselves right back in the limelight. If I'd had to guess or favor one over the other, I'd bet it's the latter more than the former.
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