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Dwyane Wade says he and Pat Riley are on good terms again, but the future Hall of Famer still believes the Miami Heat president did the wrong thing during the summer of 2016. Things were murky back in 2016 when Wade left the Heat for his hometown Chicago Bulls after Riley didn’t offer Wade a […]

The Miami Heat will host a “L3GACY Celebration” honoring Dwyane Wade. It will be part of a series of events scheduled at AmericanAirlines Arena the weekend of February 21, 22 and 23. The Heat will be retiring Wade’s No. 3 jersey. The first day of the event is called “The Flashback,” where the team will […]

Jimmy Butler may be the best player on the Miami Heat, but the star small forward believes Bam Adebayo is the reason Miami is winning games. The Heat went 35-19 before the All-Star break thanks in large part to Butler and Adebayo. Miami is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings, and Butler knows […]

Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh wasn’t named a 2020 NBA Hall of Fame finalist. The 35-year-old took to Instagram to express his disappointment, but vowed to stay positive: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B8t4ODIJYe-/ In 893 games with the Toronto Raptors and Heat, Chris Bosh averaged 19.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and a block while shooting 49.4 percent from the field, […]

The Miami Heat don’t have a lot of star power compared to the rest of the NBA. However, sportswear brand Puma is not sleeping on their young players. It added Kendrick Nunn to its roster of players after signing a multi-year deal. Derrick Jones Jr. was already in the fold. Nick DePaula of ESPN broke […]

Jimmy Butler’s motivational methods may not have gone over well in Minnesota, but he seems to personify the famous Miami Heat culture that Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra have proudly cultivated in Miami. That culture and Butler’s tactics have rubbed off on the rest of the Heat (35-19), who currently hold the fourth seed in […]

Miami Heat rookie guard Tyler Herro was forced to miss Friday’s Rising Stars Challenge because of a foot injury. It’s an ailment which Herro admits he thought was going to keep him out for the rest of the regular season. Thankfully for the Heat, that won’t be the case. Herro, who suffered the injury on […]

Dwyane Wade claims his Hall of Fame NBA career would have been incomplete had he not played for his hometown Chicago Bulls. Wade signed with the Bulls in the summer of 2016 and played one season in Chicago after Miami Heat president Pat Riley didn’t offer him a deal he liked. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1229179646115241985?s=20 Wade averaged 18.3 […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. has signed a multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Puma after winning the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday in Chicago, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. Jones, who defeated Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon, also vowed to defend his title next season. In the aftermath of his […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been able to make an immediate impact in the league with his scoring and shooting. And while Herro wasn’t invited to the this year’s 3-point contest in Chicago, the rookie shooting guard is already setting his sights on next year’s contest. Herro took to Twitter to express his interest […]

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is already being hailed as one of the greatest ever, and it might be the most controversial. Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat took the crown, but not after Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon put on a spectacle that included five straight 50s — a streak that ended […]

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk contest saw Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. take home the crown, edging out Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon in a finale for the ages. Unfortunately, a rather controversial result that saw Gordon lose another close call clouded the classic showdown between two of the best dunkers in the NBA […]

NBA fans on Twitter were up in arms over the controversial result of the 2020 Slam Dunk Competition that saw Derrick Jones Jr. edge out Aaron Gordon in two tie-breaker rounds. People complained about how the judging went and even criticized Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who was among the five judges on Saturday night, […]

“It’s a wrap.” Aaron Gordon is done with the dunk contest after losing another controversial one, this time to Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat. Shortly after Gordon announced his retirement from the high-flying competition, Derrick Jones Jr. of the Heat did not take long to challenge him to a rematch, according to Rachel […]

Players and fans all over the league think Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon should have won the controversial 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. believes that he rightfully deserves the win. During his presser after the contest, Jones Jr. he addressed the dunks he and Gordon made in […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. took home the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest crown on a controversial decision by the judges in the second tie-breaker over Aaron Gordon. After Aaron Gordon completed his final dunk, a dunk over 7-foot-5 Tacko Fall, most of the people in the arena, including Reggie Miller and Kenny “The Jet” […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gave his two cents on the exhilarating yet controversial NBA Dunk Contest showdown between Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. LeBron called Gordon and Jones Jr. professional dunkers and said that each of them should have received trophies after their amazing performances on […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was on the call for the 3-point shootout at All-Star Saturday night. In retrospect, Miami sharpshooter and first-year player Duncan Robinson probably wishes he hadn’t been. In the moments before Robinson hit his first rack, Wade hyped up the Heat rookie: .@DwyaneWade said Duncan Robinson had "one job" in the […]

Miami Heat first-time All-Star Bam Adebayo defeated Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis to win the 2020 Skills Challenge. Bam Adebayo defeats Domantas Sabonis in the Finals to win the #TacoBellSkills challenge! #NBAAllStar WATCH #StateFarmSaturday on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/jLtuRx0wSl — NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2020 Bam is averaging 15.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists on the […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. is undoubtedly one of the best dunkers in the NBA today. With the NBA Slam Dunk Contest set to kick off Saturday, Jones Jr. guaranteed that he will come back to Miami with the trophy in hand. In an interview with NBA on TNT, the 23-year-old forward is confident […]

Jimmy Butler says the Miami Heat still have room for improvement after heading into the All-Star break with a 35-19 record. Butler claims the Heat are really good, but not where they want to be just yet: “We’re not a bad team, but we’re not where we want to be at, just yet,” Butler said, […]

As teammates, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo have transformed the Miami Heat into surprise contenders in the Eastern Conference. However, that doesn’t mean there can’t be a bit of fun trash talk. Prior to suiting up for Sunday’s All-Star game, Adebayo was asked who he would want to face if All-Star Weekend featured a 1-on-1 […]

Current Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler started his career with the Chicago Bulls after being selected with the last pick of the first round of the 2011 draft. From sitting on the end of the bench as a rookie to making his first All-Star appearance as a Bull in his fourth season, Butler is one […]

A year ago, the Miami Heat were a fringe playoff team in the Eastern Conference and ultimately missed the postseason altogether. Now, the Heat are in fourth place at the All-Star break at 35-19. Quite a bit has changed in South Beach since last season. Rookies such as Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro have been […]

A lot of people expected the Miami Heat to be better this season, but I’m not sure how many people expected them to be this good. The Heat are 35-19 at the All-Star break and sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, and while they are clearly a step or two below the top […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. says he’s winning the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest. In fact, Jones is confident he’s going to score a few 50 points in front of the Chicago crowd on Saturday at the United Center — the house which Michael Jordan built: "I'm gettin' this one." 😳@TheRea1DJones is celebrating his birthday […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. isn’t nervous at all about the Slam Dunk Contest. In fact, Jones is confident he’s going to score a few 50 points in front of the Chicago crowd on Saturday at the United Center, the house which Michael Jordan built: Scoring a 50 in the dunk contest? No problem.@MiamiHEAT […]

Chris Bosh praised the Miami Heat for their stealthy acquisition of veteran Andre Iguodala, which they made with an expertly keen eye. Throughout the whole 2019-20 season, writers, pundits, and analysts only cited both Los Angeles teams in a turf war as the main contenders to get Iguodala. Yet the Lakers had few salaries that […]

The Miami Heat have unearthed a gem in newly minted All-Star big man Bam Adebayo. The 22-year-old third-year man out of Kentucky is playing at an absurd level right now for the Heat, and he deserves every bit of his first-ever All-Star selection. For his part, Heat president Pat Riley has nothing but good things […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is keeping a close eye on his former team.  On Twitter, Wade said that Bam Abedayo has “figured it out” after the latter’s vicious poster slam on Utah Jazz defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert. The Heat icon also emphasized that the “league is in trouble,” perhaps pertaining to Bam’s growth from […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo bullied Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in the post and dunked all over him during Wednesday night’s matchup at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. Gobert is the reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year and a first-time All-Star this 2019-20 season, making this play by Adebayo even more special. […]

Andre Iguodala agreed to his Miami Heat extension without speaking to president Pat Riley or head coach Erik Spoelstra. Iguodala knew what he was getting into by joining the Heat and had no doubt Miami was the place for him to possibly finish out his NBA career, via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: Andre […]

New Memphis Grizzlies forward Justise Winslow admits he has no idea when he’ll make his Memphis debut. The Grizzlies acquired Winslow from the Miami Heat in the Andre Iguodala trade. He’s still dealing with a back injury: “I’m not going to give any dates (for a possible return), I’m sorry,” Winslow told Ira Winderman of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly had interest in re-signing Jimmy Butler to a max contract extension this past summer, but the Sixers instead pivoted to re-signing Tobias Harris once negotiations with Butler reached an impasse, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Butler signed a four-year max contract with the Miami Heat. The Sixers and Heat agreed […]

Good news for Memphis Grizzlies fans: Justise Winslow seems to be enjoying his new digs. TMZ caught up with Winslow and asked the newest member of the Grizzlies about his first impressions of Memphis. “It’s great, I love it here. Everybody’s been very receiving and excited for me…I love Memphis,” said Winslow. Winslow was traded […]

Former NBA star Dwyane Wade revealed the moment in which he first found out that his child was transgender. The longtime Miami Heat star went on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to give insight as to how his 12-year-old child first informed him and his wife, Gabrielle Union, of the news. Transcript via Ree Hines of Today: […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently noted that he sees quite a bit of similarity in the games of Draymond Green and Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo. Adebayo, now playing in his third NBA season, has become an integral piece of Miami’s playoff aspirations. His numbers have improved on both ends of […]

Andre Iguodala was ready to run it back before the Kevin Durant debacle turned his world upside down. The former Golden State Warriors Swiss army knife remembers a disappointing exit from the NBA Finals, still with something to prove this 2019-20 season. Asked if he was ready for the Warriors’ dominant run to come to […]

It didn’t take long for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler to be asked about his social media exchange with former teammate Joel Embiid, a player he’s clearly taken a liking for since teaming up with him last season. Embiid posted a cryptic Batman quote from the movie The Dark Knight, addressing the many rumors about […]