South Florida Sun Sentinel

The Sun Sentinel, often referred to as the South Florida Sun Sentinel and previously known as the Sun-Sentinel until 2008, is the primary daily newspaper serving Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with the nearby Broward County and southern Palm Beach County. Owned by Tribune Publishing, it has a wide distribution across the three counties that make up South Florida. It holds the title of the largest-circulation newspaper in the region.

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Grades on Heat first-rounder Kasparas Jakucionis range from an A to a D+

1 day ago | sun-sentinel.com | Ira Winderman

MIAMI — The consensus was the surprise that Kasparas Jakucionis was still available when the Miami Heat made the Illinois guard their selection at No. 20 in Wednesday night’s first round of the NBA draft. But when it came to how the Heat graded out with the move for a player that they did not work out because of his projection as the lottery selection, the opinions varied. A look at the opinions and the grades of a move the Heat did not even forecast being an option. CBS Sports: A.
Broward schools to bring back cameras in special-needs classes

1 day ago | sun-sentinel.com | Scott Travis

Cameras are expected to return to Broward County’s special-needs classrooms to help parents determine whether their child may have been abused or mistreated at school. The program, which was last used in Broward schools during the 2023-24 school year, allowed parents to request cameras be placed in their children’s Exceptional Student Education classrooms and allowed the parents to review the footage if they suspected there was an incident.
ASK IRA: Does VanVleet contract offer Heat a lesson in drawing the line when required?

1 day ago | sun-sentinel.com | Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, Fred VanVleet had a team option of $44.9 million just for next season, but instead took two years for $50 million total to give them cap space. Why can’t the Heat get their players to do that? – Orlando. A: First, it was a team option for Fred VanVleet that everyone, including Fred, knew was not going to be picked up. Beyond that, there wasn’t even $25 million in cap space (outside of Brooklyn) for Fred to chase this summer, so the compromise worked for all involved.
Miami Heat select Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis at No. 20 in NBA draft

2 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Ira Winderman

MIAMI – For the first time since 2005, the Miami Heat have made a first-round pick in the NBA draft for a fourth consecutive year. The streak of selections continued Wednesday night with the Heat selecting Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis at the No. 20 draft slot acquired from the Golden State Warriors at the Feb. 6 NBA trading deadline in the Jimmy Butler trade.
Heat with second-round waiting game at NBA draft . . . and then Jamal Mashburn Jr.?

2 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Ira Winderman

MIAMI – In the NBA’s attempt to cast its draft as a multiday, immersive experience similar to the NFL, the league for the second consecutive year will stage the second round on a separate day, again extending the allotted time for each pick in that round on Thursday night from two to four minutes. And yet, for the Miami Heat, what comes after the second round Thursday night, as often has been the case, will matter most.
Weekend things to do: Heart, Slightly Stoopid, Gaëlle Bien-Aimé, $500 Gong Show Karaoke Night

2 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Ben Crandell

When federal and state governments decide that helping people is not a wise use of tax dollars, it falls to people like you and me to cover the shortfall to keep society operating in a safe and healthy way.
Heat idling (but inquiring?) as they await No. 20 pick, with NBA in motion ahead of draft

2 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Ira Winderman

MIAMI – The administrative elements largely were taken care of Tuesday, with the Heat guaranteeing the contract of Keshad Johnson and extending qualifying offers to Davion Mitchell and Dru Smith. The main course of free agency starts at 6 p.m. Monday, with the signing frenzy that could reset a league just now settling in with the Oklahoma City Thunder at the NBA’s new champion. And in between, comes today’s NBA draft, tipping off at 8 p.m. at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
It’s summer sweat season in SoFlo, so here’s some cool indoor fun

2 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Rod Hagwood |Kari Barnett

Nope. It’s just too darn sticky icky hot. If you’ve totally given up on leaving the air-conditioned comfort of your home to go out and have some fun, all is not lost. We’ve gathered some options where you can find the feeling of al fresco fun here in our subtropical paradise … but without the oppressive heat. NICE ICE BABYBoca Ice, 900 Peninsula Corp Circle, Boca Raton, opens up the rink for a battlefield with bumper cars on ice with lasers.
ASK IRA: Are Heat being active enough on trade market (do they need to be)?

2 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, how come everyone can make trades except the Heat? – Mike. A: I think what you really mean is, “How come everyone can make trades except the ones that Mike wants?” This came in right after the Pelicans and Wizards emptied dumpsters in the deal that gave Washington future cap space and the Pelicans current tax relief. So let’s not overstate any Jordan Poole trade. And the Heat have made their share of trades, including the Jimmy Butler trade that was forced upon them.
Miami Heat extend $8.7M qualifying offer to Davion Mitchell, bring back Keshad Johnson

3 days ago | sun-sentinel.com | Ira Winderman

MIAMI — The Miami Heat on Tuesday took care of several impending personnel decisions ahead of Sunday’s deadlines, including extending a qualifying offer to impending free agent guard Davion Mitchell. In addition to the move with Mitchell, the Heat also picked up the 2025-26 minimum-scale guarantee on the contract of Keshad Johnson, who went undrafted a year ago out of Arizona.