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Has the Miami Heat's strong development program become a hindrance?
Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA›
May 14, 202629:06
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The Miami Heat have been able to build players up as well as any team in the NBA, as most NBA analysts acknowledge. But has that come at a cost? Ethan Skolnick brings on Geo Valdez to share his theory about where that has led.
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"Has the Miami Heat's strong development program become a hindrance?" is an episode of Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA. Runtime 29 min. Published May 14, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
