Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Simone Fontecchio Opens Camp Healthy, Building on a Full Season in Miami
newsroom · 9 min agoSimone Fontecchio heads into 2026-27 off the injury report and back in Miami's rotation after playing all but 12 games last season. The forward shot 37.5 percent from three and posted a 57.9 true shooting mark in a bench role, giving the Heat a reliable floor spacer as the opener approaches.
Where He Fits on the Roster
Simone Fontecchio returns to Miami for 2026-27 wearing No. 0, still the 6-7, 209-pound forward the Heat have relied on for outside shooting. He is 30 years old with four seasons of NBA experience, having come up through Baskonia before his NBA career. Last season he stayed with Miami all year, appearing in 70 games and logging 16.7 minutes a night, numbers that point to a steady rotation role rather than a starting job. Nothing in his situation suggests a change in role heading into camp. Miami has not added or subtracted anyone around him that would shift his part in the offense, so fans should expect the same type of minutes and usage once the games start counting.
Last Season by the Numbers
Fontecchio averaged 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 70 games in 2025-26, with 0.5 steals, 0.1 blocks and 0.7 turnovers a night. Those are modest counting numbers, consistent with a role player who plays under 17 minutes a game. His usage rate sat at 18.4 percent, meaning he was not a primary scoring option, but he made his touches count. A plus-minus of 1.3 shows Miami was slightly better with him on the floor last season. None of these are current-season numbers yet; the 2026-27 opener has not been detailed in this report, so last season remains the best guide to what he brings.
The Shooting Profile
The number that stands out from last season is the three-point shooting: Fontecchio hit 37.5 percent from deep, well above league average for a role player. He also shot 41.2 percent from the field overall and 84.3 percent at the free-throw line, and his true shooting percentage of 57.9 backs up that he was an efficient scorer relative to his shot volume. For a forward who is not asked to create much off the dribble, that combination of accuracy from three and the line makes him a plus shooter in catch-and-shoot situations. Miami fans who watched him last season saw a specialist who spaces the floor without needing the ball much.
Health Report
Fontecchio is not on the injury report heading into the new season. There is no injury history on file for him, and he played 70 of a possible 82 games last season, a workload that suggests he stayed largely healthy and available. For a bench forward whose value is tied to shooting rhythm, staying on the floor consistently matters, and last season's appearance total backs that up. Heading into 2026-27, there are no lingering concerns to track with him physically, and nothing suggests he will start the year on a minutes restriction or recovery plan.
What to Watch Going Forward
With no rumors, trade buzz or roster moves tied to Fontecchio in this report, the story with him is straightforward: a healthy veteran forward entering a season in the same spot he ended the last one, in Miami, wearing No. 0. His last-season shooting numbers, especially that 37.5 percent clip from three, set the bar for what Heat fans should expect once games tip off. The opener is coming, and barring any news between now and then, Fontecchio projects to open the season as the same reliable bench shooter he was a year ago.
Questions fans ask
What team does Simone Fontecchio play for?
He plays for the Miami Heat, the same team he was with last season.
What is Simone Fontecchio's jersey number?
He wears No. 0.
Is Simone Fontecchio injured?
No, he is not on the injury report.
What were Simone Fontecchio's stats last season?
In 2025-26 he averaged 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 70 games, shooting 41.2 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three.
How tall is Simone Fontecchio and how much does he weigh?
He is listed at 6-7 and 209 pounds.
How much NBA experience does Simone Fontecchio have?
He is 30 years old with four seasons of NBA experience.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
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