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Miami Heat defeat Milwaukee Bucks in summer league opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 11:44 PM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Miami Heat defeat Milwaukee Bucks in summer league opener

Summary

The Miami Heat opened the NBA Summer League with a 119-86 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Despite the game, attention was divided as LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, discussed James' free agency status live on ESPN. Paul pointed out that James is evaluating options without a specific timetable. Should James opt not to return to the Heat, the team is prepared to look elsewhere to fill roster spots. Tyler Herro, who was part of the trade to the Bucks, expressed excitement about his return to Milwaukee and emphasized the business nature of the league.

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By the Numbers

•Heat beat Bucks 119-86 in summer league opener
•LeBron James' agent discusses free agency on ESPN
•Tyler Herro reflects on trade to Bucks
•No timetable set for James' decision
•Heat prepared to explore other roster options if needed

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11:44 PMYahoo Sports — LeBron talk in the air as Heat open Vegas summer league with victory over the Bucks

What they're saying

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LAS VEGAS — To say Friday was a case of split attention for the Miami Heat at the NBA Summer League would be an understatement. On one hand, the Heat’s summer roster was pushing past the Bucks’ summer roster, 119-86 at Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus, with Heat general manager Andy Elisburg and coach Erik Spoelstra looking on. On the other hand, just prior to tipoff, ESPN, from their ...
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