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Miami Heat’s Star-Hunting Tendencies Drawing Them To Donovan Mitchell?

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The Miami Heat may do everything in their power to acquire Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell after missing out on Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal in recent years.

Mitchell and the Cavs were eliminated from the postseason on Wednesday, marking a second straight early playoff exit. Most believe Mitchell, 27, is the sole reason Cleveland made it past the first round. The lack of support when it matters most could lead to him refusing to extend his contract past the 2026 season.

“I think if Donovan chose not to extend, he would be able to kind of direct the trade a little bit because of the one year on his contract,” analyst Brian Windhorst said on an episode of ESPN’s Get Up. “The Miami Heat have been star hunting for a year now. They’re always star hunting. They have some players on their roster who would potentially be interesting to Cleveland, but not as deep in draft picks as others.”

Mitchell’s player option for the 2026 season is likely insignificant because he will either switch teams or extend his contract prior. The Heat should think twice before going all-in for the five-time All-Star due to the lack of success of front-loaded rosters. The Phoenix Suns Big Three had championship expectations this season but were swept in the first round, leaving their future in jeopardy.

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There’s no doubt Mitchell is one of the league’s top shooting guards, averaging 26.6 points, 6.1 assists, and 5.1 rebounds on 46.2 percent shooting in 55 games last season. Tyler Herro, a young player (Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Nikola Jovic), and draft capital are a sufficient package, but holding onto depth is arguably more important for a team that has reached the NBA Finals twice since 2020.

Anthony Pasciolla works as a contributing writer to Inside the Heat. He can be reached at ampasciolla@gmail.com or follow him on Instagram @anthony.pasciolla.

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Driver detained after striking deputy’s cruiser during fatal crash investigation in NW Miami-Dade

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A driver was detained in Northwest Miami-Dade on Saturday after being accused of striking a deputy’s vehicle during a fatal crash investigation, authorities said

According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, at around 11:55 p.m. on Friday, a vehicle crashed into a tree on Northwest 135th Street and 57th Avenue, where it caught on fire.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene, extinguished the flames, and the driver was pronounced dead.

Their identity was not released.

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During the investigation, deputies blocked the intersection when a vehicle went through the intersection and struck a cruiser.

MDSO said the cruiser sustained damage, and the deputy had minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

The driver was then detained.

No arrests have been made as the investigation remains active.

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Deputies respond to reports of bomb threat at Baptist Hospital in SW Miami-Dade – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

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Deputies respond to reports of bomb threat at Baptist Hospital in SW Miami-Dade – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale


SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office are investigating reports of a bomb threat at Baptist Hospital.

MDSO deputies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the hospital at 8900 N Kendall Drive in Southwest Miami-Dade on Friday night.

7News cameras captured MDSO deputies rushing around hospital grounds and blocking off the main entrance to the hospital.

Details remain limited but an investigation is underway into the reports.

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As of 11 p.m. Friday, it’s unclear if the hospital’s emergency room intake or operations are being affected.

Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

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2026 NFL mock draft 3.0: Miami Dolphins land T/G in Round 1 | Schad

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2026 NFL mock draft 3.0: Miami Dolphins land T/G in Round 1 | Schad


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The 2026 NFL Draft will be held Thursday, April 23 through Saturday April 25 in Pittsburgh, and the Miami Dolphins have needs at many positions.

The Dolphins could use players at cornerback, guard, safety, defensive end/edge and wide receiver and/or tight end.

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The Miami Dolphins hold 11 picks in the draft, including 11th overall (first round), 30th overall (first round), 43th overall (second round) and three third-round picks.

The second first-round pick was acquired in a deal of Jaylen Waddle to Denver.

First-year general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and first-year coach Jeff Hafley have replaced Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel.

In previous mock drafts conducted this year by our Joe Schad, the selections have been:

Mock 1.0: CB Mansoor Delane, LSU

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Mock 2.0: CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee

7-round mock draft: Mansoor Delane, LSU

3-round mock draft: Mansoor Delane, LSU

Here is mock draft 3.0 from Joe Schad:

2026 NFL Mock Draft

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Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@pbpost.com and follow him on Instagram and on X @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe’s free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today.





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