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The Miami Heat have been making quite a bit of noise of late with the free agency window on the verge of opening. Right now, the latest player that is being linked to a move to South Beach is Milwaukee Bucks fan-favorite Bobby Portis. According to Wes Goldberg of the Miami Herald, the Heat are […]

The Miami Heat have been linked with Kyrie Irving as of late, and while the star guard opted in to his option with the Brooklyn Nets, that doesn’t mean he’s going to stay. Irving can still be traded, and given his previous interest with the South Beach franchise, a partnership between them is a legitimate […]

The Miami Heat greatly overachieved last year coming one game short of reaching the NBA Finals. The impressive postseason play from Jimmy Butler proved why the team is still in the championship conversation. As long as he remains on the roster the goal will be to contend for a title. The focus of the offseason […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in real danger of losing Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks without getting anything in return, and if they want to keep him, they have to pay BIG. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the only way the Mavs can keep Brunson is by matching the Knicks’ projected offer […]

After all the rumblings over the past few weeks, the expectation around the NBA is that Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson will be signing with the New York Knicks. However, another team is reportedly in play to sign the young guard: the Miami Heat. The Heat have been mentioned as a dark horse candidate to […]

Danilo Gallinari turned out to be the Atlanta Hawks’ sacrificial lamb (along with three future first-round picks) in the blockbuster deal that saw Dejounte Murray make the big move to join Trae Young in Atlanta. As it appears, however, the San Antonio Spurs are not keen on keeping Gallo. A buyout seems imminent, and the […]

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro is fresh off a Sixth Man of the Year award season. The 22-year-old guard has established himself as a prominent scorer in today’s NBA. In his third season in the league, Herro averaged just under 21 points per game on 45 percent field goal and 40 percent three-point shooting. Many […]

In the few years prior to joining the Miami Heat, all signs pointed to Victor Oladipo joining them. Now, with NBA free agency approaching, Oladipo’s time in South Beach may be up before it even got started. Oladipo made his way to Miami at the 2021 trade deadline. Since then, he has played just 27 […]

Despite the fact that Kyrie Irving already decided to opt-in to his deal with the Brooklyn Nets for next season, the trade rumors just won’t go away. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were supposedly the frontrunners to land Kyrie before he made his decision, but apparently, there were at least three other powerhouse […]

Blake Griffin is coming off of his worst statistical season of his career. He averaged just 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds across 17 minutes per game, all career lows. Some of that has to do with the back up role he had with the Brooklyn Nets. But, some of it was simply because he’s not […]

Miami Heat free agent power forward P.J. Tucker has drawn the interest of other teams ahead of the NBA’s window for free agency negotiations, which opens on 6 P.M. on Thursday. Tucker, who opted out of his $7.4 million player option last week, has been the apple of the Philadelphia 76ers’ eye. The Sixers even […]

At this point, it feels like Dejounte Murray is on his way out of the San Antonio Spurs. The All-Star point guard has been linked to trade rumors for days now, with the Atlanta Hawks emerging as a possible landing spot for him. Well, it sounds like the Miami Heat have joined in on the […]

Coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics in a thrilling 7-game series, the Miami Heat will look to bounce back with a return to the NBA Finals in 2023. With their sights set on championship gold and their fourth title in franchise history, the Heat will be working tirelessly to surround Jimmy Butler […]

The 2022 NBA free agency period begins June 30 at 6 p.m. ET and the rumors have already begun swirling. The future of free agent guard Victor Oladipo is one of the more intriguing ones. Last season, Oladipo averaged 12.4 points per game, 3.5 assists per game, and 2.9 rebounds per game. While Oladipo is […]

The Sacramento Kings haven’t been making much noise of late, but it appears that they could be determined to land one or two impact players in the offseason via free agency. A handful of names have already been rumored to be on their radar, and right now, the Kings are being linked to Miami Heat […]

Nikola Jovic made some waves during the 2022 NBA Draft, but in truth, it was mostly because of how he has such a similar name to reigning back-to-back league MVP Nikola Jokic — for casual basketball fans, at least. However, what cannot be denied is that the 19-year-old has a lot of untapped potential within […]

Talks about Kyrie Irving’s seemingly inevitable exit from the Brooklyn Nets continue to heat up. One of the potential destinations that have been identified are the Miami Heat. As it turns out, however, Pat Riley and Co. aren’t exactly going to move heaven and earth to be able to land the enigmatic point guard. As […]

The 2022 NBA free agency is just around the corner and the rumor mill is in full swing. All eyes are on PJ Tucker right now, as he’s been a consistent rotational player throughout his career. He aims to possibly enter free agency, as it sounds like the Miami Heat are about to lose him […]

The offseason is a time of speculation for NBA fans everywhere. No matter how good your team already is, you have probably thought about a few absolutely crazy but unrealistic trades for your team. If you’re a fan of a team with a savvy owner (like Pat Riley with the Miami Heat), then you should […]

The Miami Heat recently emerged as a potential landing spot for Kyrie Irving amid his contract dispute with the Brooklyn Nets. Well, it sounds like this just isn’t going to happen after team owner Micky Arison came out with a highly controversial tweet about anti-vaxxers. Arison made no mention of Irving in his tweet as […]

The Miami Heat have a core of players ready to run it back in 2022-2023. They have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals in two of the past three years, and they almost won the Finals in 2020 before falling just short. Nonetheless, this is a team with plenty of talent on the roster. […]

With the 2022 NBA Draft officially come and gone, we are taking a look at each team’s individual performance in the draft. We previously broke down the winners and losers of the NBA Draft, with teams such as the Knicks emerging as clear losers while the Pistons ended up as winners. But how did the […]

If the Brooklyn Nets were to trade Kyrie Irving, Chris Broussard thinks they should go “big game hunting.” For one, if the Miami Heat want the veteran playmaker, the Nets should demand at least Jimmy Butler. Broussard proposed the idea on the latest episode of First Things First, noting that the Nets should only talk […]

The Miami Heat have been linked with Kyrie Irving as of late after the Brooklyn Nets star included them in his six-team wish list. However, NBA insider Brian Windhorst thinks the South Beach franchise could look past Kyrie and focus on Kevin Durant instead. Rumors have it that if Irving ends up leaving the Nets, […]

Bradley Beal has reportedly “made up his mind” about his plans for free agency. What exactly those plans are remains to be seen. But it’s a somewhat ominous sign for Washington Wizards fans that it remains a mystery up to this point if he wasn’t so seriously considering jumping ship to another franchise. Bradley Beal […]

Did the Miami Heat just draft a younger version of Nikola Jokic? That might be the case as rookie center Nikola Jovic speaks on comparisons with his fellow Serbian. The No. 27 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft has a lot of similarities with the reigning MVP. The most obvious one is their similar last […]

One of the most high-profile international talents in this year’s draft class is finally off the board. Nikola Jovic, the Serbian unicorn, has been selected by the Miami Heat with the 27th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Fans initially poked fun at the Serbian having a near-similar name as the current reigning MVP Nikola […]

At the moment, the Miami Heat are still in possession of the No. 27 pick for Thursday’s 2022 NBA Draft. This could change at any given moment now that reports have emerged about Miami’s willingness to part ways with the pick. It won’t be cheap, though. Any opposing team that might be looking to take […]

After a drama-filled regular season with Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving, why should the offseason be any different? It all started when a report emerged that Irving is seeking a long-term contract while the Nets, understandably, would like a more short-term deal, given the star guard’s unpredictable nature. It turns out that the Nets […]

Trade and free agency rumors are circulating the league ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft and the free agency period. And, one of the most prominent discussions surrounds PJ Tucker joining the Philadelphia 76ers. Tucker declined his $7.4 million player option with the Miami Heat earlier this week, sparking the conversations. He could be a […]

Paolo Banchero has been making a lot of waves of late ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft. So much so, that he’s now seen by some bookmakers as the odds-on favorite to be selected by the Orlando Magic as the No. 1 overall pick on Thursday. During a recent interview, Banchero revealed that his favorite […]

On Monday, PJ Tucker declined his $7.4 million player option with the Miami Heat, making him a free agent. Since then, multiple teams are rumored to be interested in the veteran, the front runner being the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Marc Stein, “If P.J. Tucker is prepared to leave Miami, Philadelphia is regarded as by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks were named as three potential suitors for Kyrie Irving if his contract talks with the Brooklyn Nets really go south. However, Marc Stein notes that the Miami Heat could also be a player in the Irving sweepstakes should the Nets look to trade him. […]

P.J Tucker made a huge difference for the Miami Heat in 2021-22, helping them win the Eastern Conference. Now, it appears they will have stiff competition in order to retain him in NBA Free Agency. On Monday, Tucker declined his $7.4 million player option and decided to hit the open market. Per Chris Haynes, numerous […]

The Miami Heat have extended a qualifying offer to forward Caleb Martin, making him a restricted free agent, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Heat have extended their qualifying offer to Caleb Martin. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) June 21, 2022 Martin played in 60 games for the Heat this past season and had his […]

The NBA Draft is rapidly approaching with each team making its final preparations. However, when scouring over mock drafts and examining the draft order it is clear there is something different this year. The 2022 NBA Draft has just 58 picks this year rather than the traditional 60. While it is common for draft picks […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is quickly approaching, and it wouldn’t be pre-draft time without trade rumors circulating the league. Of course, after falling flat in the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers are a main talking point in these conversations. One rumor focused on multiple star players being traded out of Philadelphia. Now, there’s more insight as […]

The Miami Heat suffered a devastating game seven loss in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Boston Celtics. They were one Jimmy Butler three away from matching up against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Miami has a great roster, but a few moves could help them get to the Finals. The Heat […]

PJ Tucker decided to opt out of his contract with the Miami Heat, but that doesn’t mean he’s leaving the South Beach franchise. By declining his $7.4 million option for the 2022-23 season, Tucker enters free agency and can negotiate a new deal–whether he’s seeking a pay raise, a longer deal for more assurance or […]