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It remains to be seen whether or not James Harden will be with the Houston Rockets when the NBA regular season begins on December 22. With a few teams rumored as possible landing spots, the trade interest between Harden and the Miami Heat is reportedly mutual, per Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson. Ever since the Rockets […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is as slick as they come on the basketball court. Judging by his most recent banter with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols,  it looks like he is the same way when it comes to dodging questions. Butler sent social media into a frenzy recently after he liked an Instagram post claiming that […]

James Harden has now listed the Miami Heat as one of the teams he would prefer to be traded to when the Houston Rockets finally give in to his trade request. On the daily Locked On Heat Podcast, host David Ramil breaks down a potential trade for James Harden and explains why Tyler Herro might […]

Rumors have swirled for the past few weeks that Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler is dating pop star Selena Gomez. For any folks out there ‘shipping Butler and Gomez: slow your roll, apparently. Gomez’s sources spoke to Entertainment Tonight, and insisted that the 28-year-old singer was “not ready” to jump into a relationship with Butler, […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is currently doing what Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler did with the Minnesota Timberwolves back in 2018-19. Before the 2018-19 season started, Butler requested a trade from the Timberwolves. The All-Star swingman appeared in 10 games with Minnesota in 2018-19 before the franchise traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

The Miami Heat were all but prepared to enter the 2020-21 season, now they find themselves in a semi-delicate state of emergency just before that happens. James Harden’s situation with the Houston Rockets doesn’t appear to be smoothing itself over any time soon, which makes the environment there even more awkward as the season approaches. […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has added the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat to a trade wishlist that already features the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. It was recently reported that the Sixers had joined Harden’s list and other contenders could be in play as well, and now the […]

For the longest time, the Miami Heat appeared to always be in a bargain for retaining their relevancy in the Eastern Conference. They’d long been coveting their next superstar after the days of the Big 3 era led by LeBron James had passed. Even after landing Jimmy Butler in 2019, the assumption was still that […]

If you’re looking to buy Heat City Edition gear, clothing, and/or whatever else have you, we have you covered my friends. We won’t word vomit all over the lede. Instead, let’s get into the Miami goodness. But first, as a reminder, ranking whatever is subjective. Simply because I might enjoy one thing over another does […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro introduced himself to the basketball world with an impressive rookie campaign. He was a critical part of the Heat’s improbable run to the NBA Finals with his supreme confidence in himself. Herro penned a lengthy article entitled “14 Things I Learned in Year One” on The Players’ Tribune. Apart from […]

Avery Bradley broke the hearts of Los Angeles Lakers fans when he announced that he would opt out of the NBA bubble, citing personal concerns. However, in a recent revelation, the new Miami Heat guard revealed how it was equally difficult for him to sit through the NBA Finals. Per Ira Winderman of the South […]

An edited image of tennis star Serena Williams about to smash Dwyane Wade’s head has gone viral. The Miami Heat icon saw the hilarious photo and immediately asked for answers. Via Instagram, Wade reposted the photo and wanted to know who did it.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by dwyanewade […]

Not long after Bam Adebayo pen to paper on a huge $163 million extension with the Miami Heat, the All-Star big man is already spending his hard-earned money. The 23-year-old big man isn’t exactly splurging on unnecessary luxuries, but instead, Adebayo has decided to use a chunk of his new fortune to gift his mother […]

By now, there’s no doubt that former Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade is nothing but proud of what current franchise star Bam Adebayo has become. After a stellar outing with the Heat last season, Miami chose to put their faith on the 23-year-old and offered him a whopping five-year extension. One of his first purchases […]

Amid the shortest offseason in league history, the NBA has laid out its relaxed resting policies for players in the upcoming 2020-21 season. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the new policies will benefit Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, who both played up until October. According to the NBA […]

Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo is thinking bigger than championships and basketball accolades. Adebayo wants to be one of the best big men of all time, and literally change the game along the way. “I definitely want to be, long time down the road when my career ends, whenever somebody mentions a top-five center or […]

Despite entering the 2020 NBA playoffs as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat embarked on a remarkable run to the Finals before falling short to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. But there are those who still believe that Miami’s run to the Finals was a fluke, especially with other […]

With preseason set to begin later this week, the NBA has wrapped up an unusually short offseason. This is especially true for the Miami Heat, who competed in the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers less two months ago and yet are set to play their first preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans next […]

The 2020 NBA offseason has churned out its fair share of surprises, from intriguing free agent signings to blockbuster trades. But the one move that had plenty of jaws drop on the floor was the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a […]

It’s no question that Miami Heat rising star Tyler Herro is one of the best young offensive players in the NBA right now. Defensively though, the 20-year-old knows he still has a ton of work ahead of him if he wants to be a true superstar in the league. Earlier in the week, Herro spent […]

Around a week after agreeing to a max deal with the Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo surprised his mom with a new house for her birthday. Via Instagram, Adebayo posted photos of himself and his mom inside the house. Most NBA players have a very special relationship with their mothers. Adebayo joins a good chunk of […]

A lot of hype has surrounded Precious Achiuwa, the 20th overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 rookie has been likened to his new Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo, and for his part, Bam has nothing but praise for the youngster. Adebayo made a bold claim about what he sees in Achiuwa right […]

Jimmy Butler is the ultimate competitor we have in the NBA right now. The superstar Miami Heat swingman is fresh off a Finals appearance and his fifth All-Star appearance. While Miami is not his first home in the Association, it feels like a second one for Butler after trips with the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

The NBA released the early portion of the 2020-21 schedule on Friday, and the new slate includes a number of exciting matchups. However, fans will have to wait before getting an NBA Finals rematch between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel  gave a game-by-game breakdown of […]

When we last saw Tyler Herro, he was tearing it up in the playoffs en route to the NBA Finals. Herro’s rookie year opened a lot of eyes to the player he can become, and he’s obviously just getting started. On the daily Locked On Heat podcast host David Ramil discussed Tyler Herro’s media day press […]

The Bradley Beal and John Wall era in DC is officially over after the Washington Wizards chose to send Wall and a future pick all the way to the Houston Rockets in exchange for former MVP Russell Westbrook. Beal and Westbrook are now poised to form one of the most electric backcourts in the NBA, […]

After a terrific showing in the NBA bubble that saw him play a big role in the Miami Heat’s NBA Finals run, Tyler Herro is ready to take the next step in his career. With the 2020-21 season set to start this December, Herro has already set one major personal goal for his sophomore campaign: […]

The NBA has released its 2020 Christmas Day schedule with five games planned for the holiday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out the slate of games to be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 A loaded schedule with marquee matchups, the NBA plans […]

Jimmy Butler’s career certainly took off this year after leading the ragtag Miami Heat crew all the way to the 2020 NBA Finals. Well, it looks like things are heating up in his personal life as well, following speculations of a budding romance with singer Selena Gomez. The rumored couple was first spotted getting chummy […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season is scheduled to tip off on December 22, with the league starting in time to conduct games on Christmas Day. With Christmas Day just a few weeks away, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski released the tentative slate of games. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 […]

The Miami Heat have increased their fandom in recent years thanks to their famed “Vice” jerseys. The theme used for the threads is symbolic of Miami’s South Beach, and the franchise wanted to give these unique City Edition jerseys a special sendoff for the 2020-21 NBA season. The new jerseys, called “ViceVersa,” is incorporating different […]

The Miami Heat are among the handful of teams that have been positioning themselves to make a run at Giannis Antetokounmpo, whether it be via trade or in free agency next offseason. If Antetokounmpo chooses to sign an extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat’s top fallback plan would be to pursue Bradley Beal, per the […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and Hollywood actress-wife Gabrielle Union’s Sherman Oaks mansion in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California reportedly went up for sale. According to Neal Leitereg of Forbes, the 8,500 square meter property was listed at $6.2 million. The Wade family no longer resides in this mansion, which they […]

The Miami Heat have long considered Udonis Haslem as the heart and soul of the team. Heat legend Dwyane Wade has said it multiple times in the past. Even LeBron James, who played four seasons in South Beach, attests to it, too. And of course, none other than Heat president Pat Riley sees Haslem’s invaluable […]

Like most teams, the Miami Heat were searching for ways to bolster their roster in the 2020 NBA offseason. Normally, organizations have months to prepare for this rumor-filled time frame. However, circumstances and proceedings were different this year due to coronavirus protocols and a condensed playoff campaign. The Heat did the best they could, all […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to prevent Carnival Cruise Line and its chairman Micky Arison, from using the phrase “King James” as the name of one of their ships, according to patent attorney Josh Gerben. LeBron James has blocked Carnival Cruise Line's attempt to register a trademark […]

There have been a lot of doubt thrown at the Miami Heat as of late, and team captain Udonis Haslem isn’t taking it lightly. The 2020 Eastern Conference champs had one of the most amazing playoff runs in recent NBA history and were even two wins away from winning it all in Orlando against the […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo does not want to forget his humble beginnings after signing a max contract extension worth up to $195 million on Tuesday. Adebayo tweeted out a picture of his childhood trailer home, suggesting the experiences he had as a youth helped form a steely resolve and determination. These qualities have resulted […]

The Miami Heat have had an overtly obvious goal for the 2021 offseason, create enough salary-cap space to sign a max free agent, specifically to sign Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Heat recently signed Bam Adebayo to a Max Contract extension earlier than they could have, which makes it a little more difficult to sign Giannis […]