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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo says he’s really going to miss guard Josh Richardson and assistant coach Juwan Howard next season. The Heat traded Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal. Howard, meanwhile, left Miami to become the head coach of the University of Michigan men’s basketball team. “It’s going to […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo says it “boosted my confidence extremely” to hear the Heat didn’t want to include him in a trade for Russell Westbrook or Chris Paul. The Heat had discussions with the Oklahoma City Thunder about a Westbrook trade, but were never interested in parting ways with Adebayo. After the Thunder traded […]

CLUTCH Summary: Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has had enough memorable moments to fill a museum with.  While some of the games came at home, some of Wade’s most memorable performances were on the road. Without question, Wade will go down as one of the best NBA players in the history of the league.  […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is signaling the blame in the failed three-team trade with the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers. When All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Sixers to go to the Heat, Miami was hard-pressed to find suitors that would take the expensive contracts of various players like point […]

Dwyane Wade’s NBA career may be over, but he’s still out there teaching and passing on knowledge to the younger generation. Evan Sidery of Forbes and Bright Side Of The Sun shared a video of the three-time NBA champion teaching some of his tricks to Phoenix Suns rising star Devin Booker: When Dwyane Wade gifted […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has been putting the work in this summer, as he prepares for his third year in the NBA. The 6-foot-10 center has been working tirelessly in improving his shooting, and his effort has been rewarded by a recent call-up to Team USA’s squad for the upcoming FIBA tournament in […]

Former All-Star Carmelo Anthony is still without a team, and from the looks of it, it’s unlikely that he’ll have one at the start of next season. There have been countless discussions and debates as to what he needs to do or where he should play next, but aside from pure speculations, no one can […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has recently been added to Team USA’s training camp roster, which will start preparing for the FIBA World Cup on August 5-9. Although it isn’t clear if he’s going to be part of the delegation that will head to China for the main tournament, he already considers this opportunity as […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro is expected to play a major role for the team this season. Selected 13th overall in this year’s draft, the Heat already sees him as a foundational piece of the team’s future. President Pat Riley believes that he can be an All-Star someday, too, despite the fact that he hasn’t […]

The Miami Heat decided to award forward Derrick Jones Jr. a fully guaranteed contract instead of waiving the three-year veteran. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, the UNLV product will make $1.6 million next season, and all of it became guaranteed as of Thursday. Jones was a key piece of the Heat rotation last […]

Udonis Haslem of the Miami Heat could serve as a player-assistant coach for the team in the near future. Per Joseph Patrick of International Business Times, the recent moves by the Heat could pave the way for Haslem, 39, to extend his career. The Heat recently waived Yante Maiten — a forward whom the team […]

For the past two seasons, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic’s name keeps coming up in trade rumors. However, according to a Heat exec, the veteran guard has been in the league long enough to know that trade rumors are part of the NBA. “It is what it is. Goran has been around a long […]

39-year-old guard Jamal Crawford is on the open market, becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer after last playing for the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. Crawford, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, is known for his dynamic isolation shot selection and clutch shooting. He’s a 19-year veteran in the league who has played with […]

An NBA executive says Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler “can ruin your whole deal if he’s not happy.” As part of a sign-and-trade deal between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers, Butler signed a four-year, $141 million deal with the Heat. Butler has a reputation as a locker room chemistry killer and had issues […]

In a formal press release that was issued on Monday, the Miami Heat announced that they have waived forward Yante Maten. As expected, the Heat have waived Yante Maten in advance of his Thursday guarantee date. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) July 29, 2019 News of Maten’s waiving should come as no surprise. According to a […]

Dwyane Wade has barely had enough time to enjoy retirement life, and LeBron James is still very much in the running for Larry O’Brien trophies and the title as the best basketball player in the world. As depressing as it is to admit, though, it’s undeniable that both players belong to a generation of superstars […]

Taco Tuesday at LeBron James’ house has quickly become the stuff of internet legend. Most every Tuesday, no matter where he and his family are, James documents them enjoying tacos with a selfie video, never failing to show off his embarrassing dad side by yelling “Tacooooo Tuesdayyyyy” in his excitable baritone. For the most part, […]

With USA Basketball running low on sign-ups, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has accepted an invite by Team USA to join the forthcoming training camp, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Adebayo joins a talented pool of American players ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, which saw various All-Stars and high profile players drop […]

A random baller was talking smack to Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo at the Miami Pro League – and Bam shut him up by letting his play do the talking. As seen in the clip below, Adebayo first took the man one on one and scored over him after a series of crossovers. Then, […]

The addition of Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat roster is a step in the right direction for the franchise. But the offseason work by president Pat Riley and general manager Andy Elisburg isn’t over. To make the trade for Butler really matter in 2019-20, the team has to acquire an important piece or two […]

Jimmy Butler had an easy and painless approach to free agency, knowing he’d be unlikely to re-sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. The star forward reportedly canceled all of his free agency meetings quickly after meeting with the Miami Heat on June 30, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The Heat sent their best […]

Summer is usually the time of the year where most NBA players hold their basketball youth camps, and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is no different. He recently held the second installment of his Bam Youth Basketball Clinic in Miami, which saw at least 30 participants who are between third to 12th grade. Just like […]

Orlando Magic center Khem Birch revealed that former Miami Heat big man Joel Anthony is his inspiration. Birch told Julia McKenzie of The Montreal Gazette that Anthony, who played 10 seasons in the NBA, is his idol. The Montreal native added that even up to this point, he is still looking up to Anthony because […]

This summer was one of the most volatile and exciting reshuffles in recent NBA history, with teams making blockbuster deals to acquire an extra superstar and others using free agency as a means to improve. The Miami Heat were one of the teams willing to shake things up, dealing a number of pieces away in […]

The Miami Heat made a big splash by adding All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, but one move that still looks underrated is drafting point guard Tyler Herro. Bam Adebayo agrees. The Heat selected Herro with the 13th pick in this year’s draft, and the 19-year-old Kentucky product immediately impressed in his Summer League stint. Miami team […]

The Miami Heat made one of the biggest offseason moves this summer when they acquired All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade that saw them send promising player Josh Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers. Butler, who is known for his dedication in playing the game of basketball, will once again be in a team that’s […]

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat recently turned 22 years old on July 18, and he received some powerful words of wisdom from teammate Udonis Haslem on Instagram. As he told Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Adebayo was touched by Haslem’s claim that Adebayo had the “mold of a [Heat] lifer.” “First of all, that […]

With All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler in the fold, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo says the team looks really good on paper, which as we all know, means nothing in the NBA. Adebayo has the right mindset going into 2019-20. He knows the Heat have the potential to be a good team, but that it’s […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade has had one of the most memorable careers in the league’s history. His 16-year tenure in the NBA has been filled with a countless number of moments that he will carry with him for the rest of his life. However, Wade had himself another proud moment of late, as he […]

The entire NBA was rocked when news came out that the Miami Heat were able to acquire LeBron James and Chris Bosh to team up with Dwyane Wade and form a Big Three in South Beach. The trio led the team to four straight appearances in the NBA Finals, winning two titles during that span. […]

Meyers Leonard commemorates his time with the Portland Trail Blazers by raising his own jersey into the rafters of his own house. Leonard, who was traded to the Miami Heat as part of a four-team trade for Jimmy Butler, took it to social media to show that he retired his Blazers jersey. He captioned the […]

If Chris Paul really wants to start the 2019-20 season on the Miami Heat, he might have to decline his 2021-22 player option worth $44,211,146. Paul is widely expected to begin the upcoming season on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Heat are said to be interested in acquiring Paul, but they aren’t aggressively pursuing a […]

Tobias Harris and Jimmy Butler share a cup of tea together with the Philadelphia 76ers last season, both coming to The City of Brotherly Love via trade and joining forces just in time to make a run for the best seed in the East. As both players were due for a max-level five-year, $190 million […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder engaged in trade conversations with the Miami Heat during a stretch, as they tried to deal franchise point guard Russell Westbrook. While there had been reported interest in rookie Tyler Herro, center Bam Adebayo and swingman Justise Winslow, the Thunder were willing to give the Heat their 2021 and 2023 picks […]

There were several factors that played into Jimmy Butler’s decision to join the Miami Heat this offseason. Having the opportunity to play in a competitive environment was important, but the influence of Dwayne Wade may have also played a role. In a recent interview with Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Butler noted Wade’s influence: […]

The Miami Heat got the star they had long lusted after in Jimmy Butler after a multi-team sign-and-trade allowed them to give him a max contract after making the necessary moves to clear the way for his arrival. Now after some time to settle, the Heat is hoping Butler will eventually attract other stars to […]

The Washington Wizards rebuild is imminent. With John Wall’s career in limbo after suffering an Achilles injury that required surgery, and the trading of Otto Porter, the Wizards are slim on talent. They missed the playoffs, and have not made moves this offseason that improve the team to the point in which they can contend […]

Bam Adebayo is now free from the shadow of former starter Hassan Whiteside, now the undisputed big dipper of the Miami Heat. The 6-foot-10 center is coming off a strong season with the team and is in line for big minutes after becoming a favorite of head coach Erik Spoelstra due to his hustle and […]

Dion Waiters’ position with the Miami Heat could largely hinge on his playing shape as he approaches training camp, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Waiters has struggled with his playing weight after coming back from a lingering ankle injury, but after finishing the season in a healthy note, he is now in a position […]