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Fontecchio said he would prefer not to relocate again and is happy with both his personal and professional situation in Miami. “I’d love to stay here,” Fontecchio told Italy’s Sky Sports. “I wouldn’t want to move my family again because we’re great in Miami. “Just as importantly, I feel really comfortable with everyone here, from the owners to the coaching staff, and especially in this locker room, which is special because of the group it’s created.”
In an interview with Sky Sports, Fontecchio praised the culture around Miami and talked about his season: "I'm overall satisfied, even though it's been a season with a few ups and downs on a personal level," he started. "I started off really well, and that raised everyone's expectations a bit. Then, in December, I didn't perform well. I'll be the first to admit it. And with the return of some key teammates, especially Tyler Herro, I lost a few minutes. But overall, I'm happy." Italian forward confirmed his intent to re-sign with the Heat if the team is interested to do so: "I'd love to, but we all know how the business works here, and nothing is really a given. For the first time, however, I'll be an unrestricted free agent, so I too can choose my own future. I'd love to stay here." "I wouldn't want to move my family again because we're great in Miami, and just as importantly, I feel really comfortable with everyone here, from the owners to the coaching staff, and especially in this locker room, which is special because of the group it's created. I'll talk to the club at the end of the season, but my hope is to stay here," he concluded.
Anthony Chiang: Nikola Jovic (ankle) and Dru Smith (toe sprain) out for tomorrow's regular-season finale vs. Hawks. Norman Powell (groin) is questionable. Simone Fontecchio (ankle soreness) is probable. Tyler Herro and Davion Mitchell listed as available.
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Miami Heat: #WASvsMIAUPDATE: Tyler Herro (personal reasons) has been ruled out of today’s game vs the Wizards. Simone Fontecchio will move into the starting lineup.
So, instead, Powell played as sixth man, with Simone Fontecchio starting. Tuesday night, Spoelstra elected to go big in Charlotte, with center Kel’el Ware added to the opening mix. “We’ve talked game-to-game,” Powell said of his discourse with Spoelstra. “I don’t know. That’s a question with Spo, but we talked about how it was going to be going forward, treating every game as a playoff game because it’s so important — whatever role you’re put in, the focus has to be going out there and winning the game no matter what. That’s my focus.”
Barry Jackson: With Wiggins and jaime Jaquez out tonight, Heat has added Norman Powell to injury report as questionable because of calf tightness.... Two who had been questionable -- Larsson and Fontecchio -- have been changed to available... The 3 two-way contract guys are out.
Anthony Chiang: Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jaquez Jr. remain out for tomorrow vs. Rockets in Houston. Pelle Larsson (foot) and Simone Fontecchio (back) are questionable.
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One of the reasons the Heat hasn’t yet released Rozier — even though he can no longer be used in a trade since the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline already passed — is because it doesn’t feel the immediate need to add a replacement player because of its current depth. Even with some injury issues along the way, Heat players who were once in the rotation earlier this season like Nikola Jovic, Simone Fontecchio, Dru Smith and Myron Gardner have recently had their playing time cut with the roster moving closer to full health.
Ira Winderman: Andrew Wiggins (toe) now also out for Heat vs. visiting Pistons today, along with Norman Powell (groin), Simone Fontecchio (groin) and Nikola Jovic (back). Heat started Myron Gardner in place of Wiggins in last game.
