Stock up, stock down: Assessing these 6 Heat players after 1 week

Following a 1-4 start to the Miami Heat's 2026-27 season, writer Matt Hanifan evaluated six players whose stock has risen or fallen after five games. Hanifan identified Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, and Bobby Portis as early risers. Mitchell is averaging 16.4 points and 7.6 assists, while Portis provides floor spacing and rebounding off the bench, and Larsson has shown strong playmaking over his last three games.

Conversely, Hanifan named Tim Hardaway Jr., Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins as players trending down due to poor shooting and defensive struggles. Hardaway struggled through the first four games shooting 20 percent, while Thompson is shooting just 32.4 percent from three-point range. Hanifan also expressed concern over Wiggins' offensive fit, despite noting it remains early in the season.