Miami Heat Articles - Page 192

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 […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled the trigger on a trade that sent star Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2017 NBA Draft. Since, Butler has made several stops. He played a season-and-change for the Timberwolves, taking them to the playoffs in his only full season with the team. He was then traded to the […]

Jimmy Butler has had a rough reputation throughout the eyes of the league in the past few years, yet this season he’s been showered in roses of praise after leading the Miami Heat from a potential fringe playoff team to a top-four threat in the East. Heat Center Bam Adebayo and new teammate Andre Iguodala […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson helped cap the video tribute the team made for Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala with a brief message. It appears that fate had decided he was the one to deliver it. Prior to taking center court, Thompson and point guard Stephen Curry were seen playing rock, paper, scissors […]

After a great defensive effort, Marquese Chriss of the Golden State Warriors threw the ball off Kendrick Nunn of the Miami Heat to complete a play. Chriss showcased perfect timing by getting a piece of Nunn’s layup. With the ball up in the air, Chriss got up to get it but had no one to […]

Scottie Pippen is part of this story: The Miami Heat are finally playing with Andre Iguodala on the roster, and Heat Nation is eagerly anticipating to see how the 2015 Finals MVP  would perform in a Heat jersey. Steve Kerr thinks that he’ll thrive in Miami’s system just fine. The Golden State Warriors head coach […]

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala has enjoyed quite the homecoming in his return to the Bay Area to take on the Golden State Warriors. Iggy and his ex teammates have not been shy about trading friendly jabs leading up to their matchup, and they made sure to keep it going up until gametime. The Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors welcomed back one of its most beloved figures, as Miami Heat swingman Andre Iguodala returned to San Francisco during the Heat’s road game against the Dubs at Chase Center on Monday. Prior to tip-off, Iggy’s former teammate with the Warriors, Klay Thompson, did the honors of introducing him to the home […]

Former Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala is now a member of the Miami Heat. The NBA champion was recently traded to South Beach by way of the Memphis Grizzlies, a team that he didn’t play a single minute for this season. Now with the Heat as Miami continues to stay red-hot, Iguodala will be […]

The Miami Heat head to the Chase Center Monday in San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors, which means the newest member of the Heat, Andre Iguodala, playing in his second game of the season, will be facing his former team for first time since being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in June. […]

New Miami Heat small forward Andre Iguodala says it wasn’t leverage that got him to the South Beach franchise, but rather patience. Iguodala was traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Memphis Grizzlies this past summer. The former Finals MVP didn’t play a single game for Memphis and reached an agreement with the team […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler appears to be recruiting Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid to Miami. I’m sure this is going to go over well pic.twitter.com/zUTrwW9Vqd — Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) February 11, 2020 Butler signed with the Heat this past summer in free agency. The Sixers and Miami agreed to a sign-and-trade […]

New Miami Heat small forward Andre Iguodala says Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Miami coach Erik Spoelstra are pretty different. Kerr is more relaxed, while Spoelstra is direct and fierce, just like Heat president and Hall of Famer Pat Riley: Iguodala said Steve Kerr "has Phil Jackson zen more relaxed," while Spoelstra […]

Justise Winslow’s tenure with the Miami Heat ended last week when the South Beach franchise traded the lefty to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the Andre Iguodala trade. Winslow, according to a Heat official who spoke with Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, wanted to be one of the main faces of the franchise. […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers search for backcourt reinforcements, they will reportedly have an “exploratory conversation” with Dion Waiters. Update in story via @WindhorstESPN and me: Lakers expected to have exploratory conversation with Dion Waiters in near future. https://t.co/V1bBRirHX3 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 10, 2020 Despite having the West’s best record (39-12, 6-5 over […]

Andre Iguodala will be returning to the Bay Area as an opponent on Monday night, and according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the Golden State Warriors are planning a tribute video to welcome him back. The Warriors traded Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies in a salary dump this past summer. Iguodala […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the Miami Heat on Monday, the new home of former longtime cog Andre Iguodala, who won three rings with the organization along with a Finals MVP. Asked how he plans to welcome Iguodala in his first visit to the Chase Center as a member of the Heat, Draymond Green […]

Prior to getting traded and signing a two-year extension with the Miami Heat, Andre Iguodala was dealing with his then-teammates Dillon Brooks and Ja Morant throwing barbs at him as the trade deadline neared. Stephen Curry was quick to silence them with a photo of Iguodala’s last of three Larry O’Brien trophies — demanding respect […]

Three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala made his highly anticipated debut for the Miami Heat on Sunday. The 36-year-old logged a productive 23 minutes in his first game in a Heat uniform following a trade from the Memphis Grizzlies. Miami fell to the Portland Trail Blazers, 115-109, but it was indeed a promising debut for Iguodala, who […]

When Memphis Grizzlies sent Andre Iguodala to the Miami Heat on trade deadline, everyone predicted a primarily defensive role off the bench for the 36-year-old veteran. True enough, Iguodala immediately showed up on the defensive end in Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trailblazers. The two-time All-Defensive team member made his debut with less than […]

The Miami Heat saw an opportunity to make an impact move at the trade deadline, and Pat Riley seized that opportunity. Riley traded Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and James Johnson to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Andre Iguodala, Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill, giving the Heat a pair of versatile wings while also clearing […]

All three of the players Pat Riley and the Miami Heat acquired before Thursday’s trade deadline are expected to be available to play on Sunday, according to The Athletic’s Andre Fernandez. While head coach Erik Spoelstra see Andre Iguodala, Jae Crowder, and Solomon Hill all active against the Portland Trail Blazers, he isn’t sure how […]

During his hiatus from the NBA, some league insiders speculated that Andre Iguodala might sit out the entire season and re-sign with the Golden State Warriors in the summer. It’s a topic that gave Iguodala a chuckle late Friday while he spoke to Nick Friedell of ESPN: “So I had that conversation with somebody and […]

Andre Iguodala says getting traded to the Miami Heat has reinvigorated his love for basketball. The Heat acquired Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday: “I kind of got excited about basketball again,” Iguodala told Nick Friedell of ESPN. “Playing with [the Golden State Warriors], we go to the Finals every year, and the media […]

The Miami Heat made some huge moves at the trade deadline. But it appears like Pat Riley and company are not done. In a conference call via Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, the long-time Heat executive was asked whether they will look for some added rim protection via the buyout market. Riley admitted that […]

The Miami Heat parted ways with its 2015 10th overall pick Justise Winslow after they traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies in the deal that netted them Andre Iguodala. Though the Heat traded him, Winslow gave a touching farewell message to Miami fans on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ThtG0nJke/?igshid=gwtx5keqwj2c Miami traded Winslow and Dion Waiters to the […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo submitted a dunk of the year candidate against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. With 3:41 left in regulation, the 6-foot-9 banger received a beautiful dish from Kendrick Nunn. Adebayo then took one strong gather step before detonating hard at the rim. He caught two bodies mid-air, flushing down a two-handed […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley is ecstatic about having veteran small forward Andre Iguodala in South Beach. Riley and the Heat acquired the former Finals MVP from the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Heat’s Hall of Fame architect says Miami is getting an “elite defender” in Iguodala: “He’s an elite defender, an elite team defender; […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley is disappointed he wasn’t able to acquire Danilo Gallinari from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Riley was trying to get Andre Iguodala and Gallinari to South Beach, but was only able to acquire the former Finals MVP: Pat Riley said he likes Gallinari, and some disappointment; "I think he would have […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says trading Justise Winslow to the Memphis Grizzlies to acquire Andre Iguodala was very difficult. Riley on trading Justise Winslow: "That was the most difficult part. … We're going to miss him. The Memphis Grizzlies got a great young player in their organization." #HEATTwitter — Andre Fernandez (@FernandezAndreC) February 7, […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley made a huge splash at the trade deadline by acquiring former Finals MVP Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies. While Iguodala isn’t a star in the league anymore, he’s still a versatile and smart player who is going to help the Heat win a lot of games, especially once the […]

The Miami Heat swung a deal to acquire Andre Iguodala, Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill from the Memphis Grizzlies just ahead of the NBA trade deadline this week, sending Justise Winslow, James Johnson and Dion Waiters to the Grizzlies in return. Iguodala has not played at all this season, as he was sent to Memphis […]

Jimmy Butler suffered a shoulder injury during the Miami Heat’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, resulting in the star exiting after just 11 minutes. The good news is that Butler’s MRI came back clean. But Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters that he does not know if he will play […]

The 2020 NBA trade deadline featured some last-hour deals that could change the postseason outlook for some teams, and the long-term trajectory for other clubs. Andre Drummond and D’Angelo Russell were the only former All-Stars to be moved. Drummond was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a salary dump deal, singling the center’s days as […]

The Memphis Grizzlies decided to trade Andre Iguodala before Thursday’s deadline, sending the three-time champion to the Miami Heat as part of a three-team transaction. Additional information is beginning to trickle down with regards to Iguodala’s deal. He agreed to a two-year, $30 million extension with Miami, according to initial reports. Now, however, ESPN’s Zach […]

With all that went down on deadline day, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the Miami Heat actually failed to land Oklahoma City Thunder veteran forward Danilo Gallinari. It almost sounded like a done deal some 24 hours ago, but for some reason, the trade fell through at the last minute. ESPN’s Zach Lowe […]

The Miami Heat are listing All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler as questionable to face the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Butler strained his right shoulder on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers and was forced to leave the game: Jimmy Butler is listed as doubtful for tomorrow's game against the Kings with a strained right shoulder. […]

The Miami Heat made waves by finalizing their trade for veteran swingman Andre Iguodala prior to Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline. However, there were plenty of moving parts. Miami agreed to trade Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and James Johnson (who was subsequently traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves) to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Iguodala, Solomon […]

Lakers superstar was asked to give his reaction to the trade that sent Andre Iguodala to the Miami Heat. James, a two-time champion with the Heat (2012 and 2013), believes the deal makes his former team better. “I saw it and I was like, ‘OK.’ I think it makes them a better team because of […]