Where the Miami Heat fit in the future Eastern Conference

As the Miami Heat hang out in the back end of the play-in, it doesn't look much more promising for next season. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo evaluate how the East teams look heading into the offseason of 2026-27 and beyond.

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• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk

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