Miami heats up for training camp with Erik Spoelstra embracing competition as the path to growth after a tough season. Battle lines form across wings, guards and the frontcourt: Jaime Jaquez Jr. vs Pelle Larsson for the 8th/9th spot, Kel’el Ware vs Nikola Jovic at center, and Tyler Herro vs Davion Mitchell for the point-guard adjacencies. Simone Fontecchio and Duncan Robinson vie for time as outside threats, while Dru Smith and Haywood Highsmith chase secure roles.

Off the floor, Pat Riley and Micky Arison offered a rare window into the franchise’s mindset: development and depth matter, but the pursuit of competitive rotation remains front and center even as the fan base debates clutch-time fit and social-media noise.

Brooklyn's Michael Porter Jr. declares Stephen Curry is the only shooter clearly better than him, framing a bold tier with Devin Booker, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant. The Nets’ Cam Johnson swap for Porter is cast as a personal proving ground in a new market, setting up a high-stakes battle for 3PT upside in Brooklyn and Golden State.

Porter cites a career 3-point clip around 40.6% and a six-year ranking that underscores his efficiency; he argues that with gym work he could edge Curry in practice, a claim that pumps up fantasy debate around usage, volume and ceiling for Nets and Warriors this season.

Malik Beasley cleared in federal gambling probes, opening a path to sign with a new NBA team for 2025-26. The Pistons, who pursued a three-year, $42 million extension, shuffled in Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson as apparent replacements, leaving Beasley to shop for a deal elsewhere. With cap space constraints and Beasley’s recent off-court noise, Detroit may still offer a smaller, non-Bird rights pact around $7–7.5M annually, but his market has expanded beyond Detroit.

Several destinations loom as plausible fits: cap-space teams like Brooklyn could offer the full scale Beasley sought, while Indiana, Chicago, Charlotte and Washington might chase him with mid-level budgets and an eye on later trades. Others, including Sacramento and Golden State, are potential sign-and-places or keep-them-on-the-radar options. Even Miami’s remaining mid-level could be tapped, though roster fit and ball-handling roles will shape value. Beasley’s shooting ability remains the draw; how it translates depends on touches, role certainty, and off-court stability.

Fantasy takeaway: Beasley’s value hinges on minutes, shot volume, and lineup context. If he lands on a team that can consistently create spacing and provide a steady role, he can return to a high-velocity scoring profile. In tighter rotations or uncertain roles, LeVert, Robinson, or other wings could cap his ceiling. Keep a close eye on summer moves and training camp depth charts to map his upside for fantasy drafts.