Miami Heat Articles - Page 168

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 […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo has reportedly not spoken to Giannis Antetokounmpo following his massive new deal with the Heat. The 23-year old big man signed a five-year, $163 million extension on Tuesday, keeping him in South Beach for the foreseeable future. According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, Adebayo hasn’t had any […]

After being spotted donning Miami Heat apparel, fans were quick to speculate that two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas was about to take his talents to South Beach. However, Thomas extinguished any Heat talks from the get-go. According to Thomas, he collects game shorts and wears them in the offseason. It’s as simple as that. I collect […]

When the Miami Heat offered All-Star Bam Adebayo a five-year max extension, many folks in NBA circles read that as an indication that the franchise would not pursue two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo if he hits free agency in the summer of 2021, considering the cap space Adebayo’s deal uses up. Adebayo’s contract could be worth […]

Miami Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo signed a five-year, $163 million rookie-scale extension with the franchise on Tuesday. As expected, Adebayo was thrilled that he and the Heat were able to agree on a new deal. The versatile forward spoke to Miami reporters and talked about how all the hard work he’s put into […]

The Miami Heat solidified their future by agreeing to terms on a five-year extension with Bam Adebayo on Tuesday. However, Adebayo’s extension might negate any chance Miami had at landing Giannis Antetokounmpo in free agency next summer should the “Greek Freak” decline his supermax. Bam’s new salary against the cap hold will subtract at least […]

The Miami Heat appear to be following in the trend of handing out massive rookie extensions. Days after Donovan Mitchell and Jayson Tatum signed supermax deals with their respective teams, the Heat are reportedly working on Bam Adebayo’s contract extension. Prolonging extension talks to next year would have allowed Miami to retain maximum salary cap […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are apparently not the only ones awaiting Giannis Antetokounmpo’s decision regarding his impending supermax extension. Brian Windhorst of ESPN suggested during a recent radio appearance that both Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo could be waiting for The Greek Freak to make a decision before determining their respective contracts. Windhorst also noted, with […]

The Miami Heat have found more help on the perimeter as the reigning Eastern Conference champs reportedly are signing free agent Avery Bradley. Bradley, 29, agreed to a two-year contract worth $11.6 million, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent Avery Bradley has agreed to a two-year, $11.6M deal with the Miami Heat, his […]

The Miami Heat are looking to add role players that could help them return to the NBA Finals and they added one on Saturday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Heat have agreed to terms with Maurice Harkless on a one-year deal. Free agent F Moe Harkless has agreed to a one-year, $3.6M deal with […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t done themselves any favors as they openly gauge the interest for John Wall on the trade market, and now Wall reportedly has made it clear to the franchise that he wants out. The hobbled star guard hasn’t seen much playing time in recent years given his ailing injuries, which has left […]

It looks like Goran Dragic had no choice but to re-sign with the Miami Heat since Jimmy Butler pressured him to. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Butler called Dragic last week and suggested physical violence could be coming his way if he didn’t return to the Heat. More Goran Dragic to AP: […]

Udonis Haslem makes it official: he’s returning to the Miami Heat for the 18th consecutive season. Haslem, who has been with the Heat since 2003, confirmed last week that he would return to the Heat. Now, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, he has struck a deal with the South Beach franchise. However, […]

Veteran big man Meyers Leonard will re-sign with the Miami Heat on a two-year deal. Leonard told Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press he never even thought about leaving the Heat in free agency. Meyers Leonard tells The Associated Press that he intends to re-sign with the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. Source tells AP […]

NBA veteran point guard Goran Dragic plans to re-sign with the Miami Heat, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Goran Dragic announces that he's back with the Miami Heat. Source tells AP it is a two-year deal, the second year is at the Heat option. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) November 20, 2020 Dragic, 34, […]

Led by All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, the Miami Heat were in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings when the NBA season came to a halt. They were one of the best teams in the NBA prior to the suspension of the season, with Bam even saying he was confident they could beat […]

Appearing on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s podcast, “All The Smoke,” former Heat forward and LeBron James teammate Chris Bosh opened up about how he learned of James’ departure from Miami to rejoin the Cavs in the summer of 2014. Speaking on the issue at the 58 eight minute mark of the episode, Bosh explained […]

At the end of the 2019-2020 NBA season, few players had raised their profile more than the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. The 31-year-old is coming off an NBA Finals appearance in his first year in South Beach, and aside from emerging as the face of the Heat and establishing himself as one of the league’s […]