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Miami Heat Show Confidence in Johnson, Sign Smith

10/8/2025

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The Miami Heat exercised Keshad Johnson’s contract option, signaling confidence in the second-year guard.
Johnson aims to prove the Heat’s faith by adapting to multiple roles.
The Heat’s interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo remains, but he did not request a trade from the Bucks.
Dru Smith signed a three-year, $7.9 million contract, signaling belief in his potential when healthy.

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Story summary

The Miami Heat exercised Keshad Johnson’s contract option, signaling confidence in the second-year guard.
Johnson aims to prove the Heat’s faith by adapting to multiple roles.
The Heat’s interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo remains, but he did not request a trade from the Bucks.
Dru Smith signed a three-year, $7.9 million contract, signaling belief in his potential when healthy.