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Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says he “had to bring a championship to Miami” with the way the fans embraced him when he was drafted by the team in 2003. Wade won three titles with the Heat, capturing his first in 2006 with Shaquille O’Neal by his side. D-Wade won two more rings in South […]

In the latest sports crossover news, retired Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade reportedly is interested in one day owning an NFL franchise. The 37-year-old Heat legend and three-time NBA champion retired following the conclusion of the 2018-19 season after 16 years as a professional athlete. The Heat made Wade the fifth overall selection in the […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic says star forward Jimmy Butler is a “great competitor” who will lead the team the right way next season. Butler is a four-time All-Star and one of the best two-way players in the NBA. Dragic is looking forward to teaming up with Butler and leading the Heat to the […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic says his surgically repaired right knee “is way stronger than last year.” Dragic played in just 36 games last season because of the surgery. The lefty is entering a contract year, so the Heat are looking forward to Dragic recapturing his All-Star form. “My leg is way stronger than […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was almost traded to the Dallas Mavericks this summer before the Mavs decided not to acquire the lefty. The Mavs didn’t want to add Dragic’s $19.2 million contract to their salary cap. The Heat were in the process of acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade […]

The Miami Heat are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won just 39 games and missed the playoffs, but thanks to an offseason in which they added Jimmy Butler, there is hope in South Beach again. The Heat entered the summer without any cap room, but they were able to finagle […]

Not a whole lot went right for the Miami Dolphins during their 59-10 drubbing at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. After being named the starting quarterback last week, Ryan Fitzpatrick completed less than 50 percent of his passes (14 of 29) and also threw an interception. The Dolphins might soon turn the job over […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade caused quite a stir yesterday when he appeared to allude to a potential comeback in the wake of his retirement following the 2018-19 NBA season. In a column by Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, Wade stated that he plans to stay in shape and that he would not rule […]

It’s an exciting time to be a hoops fan in Los Angeles this season as James and Wade will once again appear in the same uniform … Bronny James and Zaire Wade, that is. Bronny and Zaire will suit up together at Sierra Canyon High School, and their proud fathers, LeBron and Dwyane, can’t wait […]

Ex-NBA player and Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade has no plan to unretire, at least at the moment. Wade, who played 16 seasons in the league, decided to call it a career last season. He has stated on multiple occasions that he will not play in the NBA again, but he told Arash Markazi of […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox are his favorite young players to watch in the NBA. Q: #2KDay @DwyaneWade who is your favorite young player to watch now you have retired https://t.co/iqZwxYD2iK…– @_im_different_1 A: pic.twitter.com/9OBzW1oD3Y — […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade doesn’t think he’ll come back to the NBA like Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan did. Jordan retired from the NBA twice and came out of retirement both times. Q: Will you ever come back like Jordan did #2KDay @DwyaneWadehttps://t.co/iqZwxYD2iK…– @Jon84048652 A: pic.twitter.com/eBgzUwLFAO — NBA 2K (@NBA2K) […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes the Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers will win the 2020 title. The Lakers have LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge, while the Clippers are led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. have NO idea but I believe the winner will come out of LA 🤷🏾‍♂️ […]

Everyone knows that LeBron James is a once-in-a-lifetime basketball talent. He is still part of the reason why the Los Angeles Lakers are championship contenders. And he’s doing all of this in his seventeenth season in the NBA. His superb athleticism and basketball IQ make him one of the greatest players to ever set foot […]

Players on the Philadelphia 76ers reportedly mostly liked small forward Jimmy Butler and were open to running it back, but Sixers management wanted to go in another direction, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. As part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Miami Heat, the Sixers sent Butler to Miami and acquired combo guard […]

There was reportedly tension between the Philadelphia 76ers’ coaching staff and Jimmy Butler last season, and it played a role in the Sixers’ decision to not re-sign the four-time All-Star this summer in free agency, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. Butler had a heated argument with Sixers head coach Brett Brown during a […]

Jimmy Butler would reportedly have stayed with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer if the Sixers offered him a five-year max deal, but the franchise didn’t offer him one, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. Butler signed a four-year, $140.79 million contract with the Miami Heat as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Sixers. […]

The Miami Heat threw plenty of money around in an effort to sign Jimmy Butler this season, but now team owner Micky Arison will also be putting up some of his own cash for off-court matters. Arison and his wife, Madeleine are pledging $1 million for relief efforts with respect to the damage caused in […]

The Miami Heat entered the offseason with no cap space, but they were able to get creative and make a splash, swinging a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire Jimmy Butler. As a result, the Heat are a trendy pick to jump into the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, which isn’t really […]

The Miami Heat are set to start the season, and there’s an air of positivity surrounding the team. Despite them still being in a rebuilding process, there are great expectations set on incoming second-year forward Duncan Robinson and rookie Tyler Herro. ESPN sports analyst Jalen Rose talked about the Heat’s immediate future after one of […]

The Miami Heat are in rebuild mode, but Jalen Rose believes that Jimmy Butler has somewhat sped up the process for Pat Riley and his front office. Miami acquired Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade deal that involved four teams, including the Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat had to part […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN sports analyst Jalen Rose sees the Miami Heat contending for the playoffs in the upcoming 2019-20 season. Rose says the addition of Jimmy Butler this summer was huge for a Miami team that finished just two games shy for a playoff spot last campaign. However, the former NBA Most […]

It’s unlikely that Miami Heat fans have fully moved on from Dwyane Wade’s retirement, but they know that he is having the best life with the executive that he spent most of his playing days with. The recently retired player posted a video on his Instagram account of him and team president Pat Riley in […]

While Lonzo Ball is starting to have a stable NBA career and LaMelo Ball is projected to become one of the top prospects in next year’s NBA Draft, LiAngelo Ball hasn’t been making any significant progress in his professional basketball career. However, things could have been different for the swingman. In a recent episode of […]

Besides acquiring four-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat’s other major offseason acquisition came in the form of Tyler Herro, their 2019 draft selection. Herro was taken by the Heat with the 13th overall pick after a single season under Coach John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard has been lauded […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says rookie Tyler Herro will have to “earn everything” in Miami. The Heat have one of the best cultures in the NBA. Spoelstra believes as long as Herro commits to getting better every day, he will flourish with the Heat. “Every team is different, like every young player is […]

After turning heads left and right during Summer League, Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro is drawing high praise from head coach Erik Spoelstra. Spoelstra says his biggest takeaway after watching Herro in Summer League is the Heat youngster loves competition and is always looking for ways to improve his game. “Tyler embraced the new challenge […]

There are a lot of ways an NBA player can introduce himself to a fan base. One way would be to strut like LeBron James after he made The Decision. Another would be to write an essay like Kevin Durant. Meyers Leonard decided to try and endear himself to the Miami Heat fanbase through a […]

Josh Richardson met with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers and Spoelstra expressed appreciation for what Richardson did in Miami, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat traded Richardson to the Sixers in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal this summer. Josh Richardson met with […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters is ready to have a bounce-back 2019-20 season. After only playing in 74 games the past two seasons due to injury, Waiters is healthy now and has been working on his game and body this summer. The 27-year-old appears to be in really good shape, which is a great […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is a big fan of Ice Cube’s BIG3 league. Wade says the BIG3 gives players the platform to perform and make it back to the NBA. ESPN reported on Wednesday Joe Johnson, who has been killing it in the BIG3, is receiving interest from multiple NBA teams. This is and […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart is working on improving his game as he prepares for the upcoming NBA season, and he got a future Hall of Famer helping him out this summer: Dwyane Wade. 'I can't stay outta the gym."@DwyaneWade helping Josh Hart with his game this summer 🏀 (via @ChrisJHoops, @swishcultures_) pic.twitter.com/qI1GA9F7s7 — […]

The Miami Heat were definitely one of the big winners of what was easily one of the most insane offseasons in the history of the NBA. Instead of opting to fall into basketball purgatory, Heat team president Pat Riley worked his magic yet again, as he ensured that Miami would remain relevant in a highly-competitive […]

Much has been said about the death of the mid-range shot, especially with the increasing emphasis on 3-pointers and high-percentage shots like the layup or dunk. However, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra believes playing and scoring from the mid-range game is still important in the league. Speaking during the 10th anniversary of Coaching U, […]

The Miami Heat reportedly told Jimmy Butler this summer they will be aggressive in trying to land another star in the future, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Butler, a four-time All-Star, signed a four-year, $140.79 million contract with the Heat in July as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

As part of an official statement released on Thursday, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that three-time NBA champion and Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade will serve on their Board of Trustees: Basketball Hall of Fame Announces New Board Members. @DwyaneWade and @ScottRochelle_ Named to Board of Trustees. 📰: https://t.co/tA3s8bb3id pic.twitter.com/tc9ajwV9TL — Basketball […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal will reportedly seriously consider signing with the Miami Heat if he becomes a free agent in 2021, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Beal has two years left on his contract. The Wizards offered the two-time All-Star a three-year, $111 million extension this summer. Washington is waiting […]

There is very little doubt that Miami Heat team president Pat Riley will go down in history as one of the greatest front office executives in the league. The 74-year-old’s unmatched expertise was once again on display this summer, as he engineered a string of moves that have brought life to a Heat squad that […]

Chris Paul is a veteran point guard on a rebuilding team who’s still absent of an NBA championship. The Miami Heat sign-and-traded for Jimmy Butler this offseason, but still need a facelift and jolt to catapult up the Eastern Conference. See where this is going? Why Paul needs the Heat The Houston Rockets traded Paul […]