During a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Bill Simmons floated the idea of the Miami Heat completely resetting their roster. Speaking on potential offseason moves, Simmons said, “If I was Miami, I would all time blow it up. I would trade Bam. I wouldn’t do the Herro extension. I would trade Spo to the Knicks.”
Mar 31, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) warms up prior to the game against Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
Mar 31, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) warms up prior to the game against Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
His comments came in the context of a discussion about the Heat’s struggles and their recent playoff exit. Simmons argued that maintaining the core may no longer be the right move and that Miami should consider dramatic changes. “I would just completely blow it up,” he added, referring to a full-scale teardown of the team’s current structure.
According to Simmons, Miami appears to be exploring a different path. “It seems like they’re going to go the other way, like they’re kicking the tires on Durant too,” he noted, suggesting the team could be looking to add veteran talent instead of rebuilding.
This line of thought opened the door to a hypothetical trade involving Miami’s head coach Eric Spolstra. Simmons and co-host Zach Lowe joked about the unlikelihood of such a scenario but entertained the possibility. “I was just imagining the most preposterous phone call possible is Leon Rose calling Pat Riley about Eric Spolstra,” Simmons said.
Lowe pushed back slightly on the idea of Spolstra being unhappy, mentioning how the coach had responded during a rough stretch last season. “He said, you know, like, actually, I just, I love this,” Lowe recalled, pointing to Spolstra’s continued passion for coaching despite adversity.
Still, Simmons held firm in his stance that Miami might benefit from making difficult choices rather than running it back with the same group.