The Miami Heat are staring down a brutal 0-3 start to their 2026-27 NBA campaign, a truly bitter pill when you consider they went all-in for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason to finally pair him with Bam Adebayo. High expectations were flying around, but three games in, they are winless, and it is absolutely not a good look for a team that made such a massive move.
A Winless Start That’s Raising Eyebrows
Heat fans have every right to be frustrated. Those three defeats are tough to swallow, especially after the hype surrounding the Giannis trade. Yeah, the first two games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons were tough matchups, no doubt about it. But then they went and lost their third game to the Charlotte Hornets. That’s truly not a good look, particularly since that Brandon Miller-led Hornets squad was even missing some crucial players and was not projected to be a better team than the Heat before the season tipped off. This 0-3 stretch is the sluggish start to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s tenure with the team, and it’s got everyone talking.
Draymond Green’s Brutal Honesty
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who is never shy about speaking his mind, has weighed in on the Heat’s struggles, and he says he was barely surprised. Green revealed his thoughts on his podcast, explaining that when you trade for a superstar like Giannis, you’re bound to gut your roster. He said, “When you trade for someone like Giannis, the amount of contracts it takes to reach the salary plus picks, you’re gonna deplete your depth when you trade for a star like that.” He didn’t stop there, pointing out that immediate success isn’t always a given after such a big shakeup. “Usually when you see big trades like Giannis, it’s usually the next year that the team catches up. It takes a summer because you have to deplete your roster to bring those guys in. I don’t think it’s any surprise that this team lacks depth right now.” That’s a bold take, but it definitely makes you think about the cost of building a super team.
This has got to be a worrying sign for the Heat, especially because they went all-in for this season. While the championship window isn’t totally slammed shut after just three games, swinging for the fences and struggling like this right out of the gate is just not a good look. Now, it’s squarely on the Heat to figure out how to bounce back and prove all those doubters wrong. Giannis himself is reportedly shocked about the slow start, while Bam Adebayo has been honest about his own struggles to begin the year. They’ve got a lot of work ahead of them.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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