Heat's Pelle Larsson clears illness, turns to 2026-27 after 11.4-point season
Pelle Larsson is not on the injury report. He was cleared on 2026-10-20 after an illness kept him out of several October games. The Heat guard enters 2026-27 off a season in which he played 70 games and averaged 11.4 points, and a September report said he is set to sign a four-year extension with Miami.
By the Heat Nightly Desk · updated 2 h ago01The story of the nightThe extension reportA September 18 headline said it plainly: Pelle Larsson To Sign Four-Year Extension With Heat.
A September 18 headline said it plainly: Pelle Larsson To Sign Four-Year Extension With Heat. That was the report. Until Miami announces the deal, treat it as reported, not done. No terms beyond the length have come out, so the dollar figure is still an open question. Larsson's name has kept coming up in Heat Notes since then. He appeared in items on October 3 and October 13, grouped with other names around the roster. For a guard who just finished his second season, a reported four-year commitment says the front office sees him as part of the plan. The next step is the signing itself. Until it happens, his status for 2026-27 is simple: he is on the roster, he wears No. 9, and he is healthy.
02What he did last seasonLarsson played 70 games for Miami last season and averaged 26.4 minutes.
Larsson played 70 games for Miami last season and averaged 26.4 minutes. He scored 11.4 points a game with 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He added 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks and turned it over 1.4 times a night. The efficiency stood out. He shot 49.6 percent from the field and 79.7 percent at the line, and his true shooting was 60.5 percent. The 3-point shot was the weak spot at 32.3 percent. His usage rate was 16.5, so he scored without needing many touches. The Heat were also better with him on the floor, with a plus-minus of 1.1. That is the profile of a rotation guard who fits next to bigger names: efficient inside the arc, a willing passer and low on mistakes.
03A strong April finishLarsson's last stretch of last season showed his range.
Larsson's last stretch of last season showed his range. On April 10 against Washington he scored 24 points with 6 assists in 26.6 minutes, and Miami won by a +17.0 margin with him on the floor. On April 4, also against Washington, he had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists with a +27.0. He logged a heavy 37.9 minutes against Boston on April 1 and posted 18 points and 6 assists in a loss. The Toronto games were rougher. He had 7 points on April 7 and 10 points on April 9, and Miami lost both. Taken together, the April games showed a guard who could carry more of the scoring and playmaking load when the minutes were there.
04An October lost to illnessLarsson's October was interrupted again and again by illness.
Larsson's October was interrupted again and again by illness. He was listed day-to-day with an illness on October 8, October 11 and October 16. He was cleared after each one, and the last clearance came on October 20. He has played in October when healthy. Against Toronto on October 3 he scored 13 points in just 11.2 minutes with a +16.0. Against Minnesota on October 10 he had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in 24.9 minutes, though Miami lost and he was a -9.0. He did not play against New Orleans, Brooklyn or Orlando. The good news is that he is now off the injury report, and the reported extension should give him a settled role to work into.
05The player Miami hasLarsson is a 6-5, 215-pound guard who played his college ball at Arizona.
Larsson is a 6-5, 215-pound guard who played his college ball at Arizona. He is 25 and has 2 seasons of NBA experience, all of it in Miami. His game is built on efficiency rather than volume. Last season's 60.5 true shooting on a 16.5 usage rate tells that story. The swing skill is the 3-pointer. At 32.3 percent, opponents can afford to play off him, and lifting that number would open the floor for everyone. His passing gives Miami another ball handler, and 1.4 turnovers a game is a clean number for a guard playing real minutes. If the reported four-year deal gets done, this is the version of Larsson the Heat are betting on to keep growing in 2026-27.
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