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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 […]

The Miami Heat managed to make a splash with the addition of former Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler. It seems they could be looking to make another splash before the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the Washington Wizards’ plans for their backcourt duo of John Wall and […]

The Miami Heat were actively trying to acquire Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder before the former MVP was shipped to the Houston Rockets. The same can’t be said about the Heat’s interest in Chris Paul. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the level of enthusiasm for Paul inside the Heat organization […]

Bam Adebayo is ready to embrace the challenge of becoming the Miami Heat’s full-time starting center. The soon-to-be 22-year-old big man has taken over as the team’s starting center in the second half of the 2018-19 season. However, with the trade of Hassan Whiteside, the Kentucky product figures to get the full-time role come the […]

The Miami Heat have had a busier offseason than expected. They came into the summer with zero cap space, but somehow, they were able to swing one major four-way deal. In the trade, the Heat sent Hassan Whiteside to the Portland Trail Blazers and Josh Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers while receiving Meyers Leonard and […]

Dion Waiters has faced his share of harsh criticism for the evident weight gain he’s had after coming back from a nagging ankle injury. Listed as 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, the Miami Heat shooting guard looked a lot heftier than most expected, at least 15 or 20 pounds overweight, which caused him to move slowly […]

Chris Paul’s preference is reportedly to be traded to the Miami Heat, who want their 2021 and 2023 draft picks back from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a trade for Paul, according to multiple reports. Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports Paul wants to play for the Heat, while Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald adds […]

Talented 6-foot-8 power forward Duncan Robinson was the recipient of some good news of late after the Miami Heat announced their intention to pick up his partially-guaranteed deal for the upcoming season. As we said Saturday, it’s now official: The Heat have informed Duncan Robinson that they are picking up the $1 million guarantee on […]

Surely it’d be a challenge, but if the Miami Heat want to be competitive during the 2019-20 NBA season, trading for veteran point guard Chris Paul is definitely an answer. After signing-and-trading for four-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, the Heat are “hard-capped” following the dried ink of Butler’s four-year max contract. That makes trading for […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal is getting recruited to the Miami Heat by big man Bam Adebayo, and it’s all due to a tweet from Beal’s past. “I like the Heat over anyyy team,” Beal enthusiastically tweeted in January 2012 during the LeBron James-led Miami squad’s dominant season. Adebayo, the Heat’s 21-year-old rising […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly haven’t offered anything enticing to seriously interest the Miami Heat in a Chris Paul trade, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The Thunder are actively trying to move Paul more so than the Heat are trying to acquire the future Hall of Famer. OKC, to this point, has […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were involved in yet another deal that seemed to completely capsize the NBA media on Thursday, trading longtime franchise point guard Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Chris Paul and a slew of future first-round picks. Although Paul would be returning to the place where he started his […]

The Miami Heat would reportedly take on John Wall’s monster contract if it landed them Bradley Beal, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The Heat have expressed strong interest in acquiring Beal from the Washington Wizards, but it doesn’t appear the Wizards are interested in trading the All-Star shooting guard. Wall, whose supermax […]

The Miami Heat put an end to the Hassan Whiteside era earlier this month, trading the big man to the Portland Trail Blazers after a five-year run in South Beach. But in spite of the fact that Whiteside’s tenure with the Heat did not exactly end well, he still has fond memories of his time […]

The Miami Heat are reportedly doing its due diligence on Chris Paul, but there is no aggressive pursuit on the Heat’s part to acquire the All-Star point guard, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The Houston Rockets traded Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. The Heat were […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris this past season, the team thought it had solidified the team into a championship contender. After a heartbreaking playoff loss and Jimmy Butler’s departure to the Miami Heat, the Sixers didn’t get a whole out of the short-lived Butler era, but Elton Brand doesn’t regret […]

The biggest question being raised in the advent of the Russell Westbrook-Chris Paul trade deal between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder is how Westbrook will co-exist with James Harden in Houston. This is definitely a valid concern, considering these two are the league’s top two guys in terms of usage rate. However, […]

Chris Paul has landed with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Houston Rockets traded him for Russell Westbrook on Thursday, yet the dime maestro is likely to find another home soon before the start of the 2019-20 season. These are three potential scenarios that could work out for the 33-year-old floor general: Miami Heat The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul’s future appears to be getting a clearer picture now, with ESPN’s top NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that a move to the Miami Heat looks to be gaining some steam: Woj saying that Chris Paul to Miami is a deal Oklahoma City is trying to get done as […]

At the top of every NBA franchise their is an owner. Many fans don’t even know the owners of their teams. Fans may not know their favorite team’s owner for a multitude of reasons. For starters, many of the NBA owners don’t seek the spotlight. Owners like Mark Cuban who are seen at nearly every […]

The NBA, in partnership with American Express, recently began offering fans who buy the jersey of a player who subsequently began playing for a different a free jersey of their choice. Dwyane Wade, though, is probably out of luck. The Miami Heat legend spent his NBA swan song swapping jerseys post-game with players, some of […]

Chris Paul, unsurprisingly, may not be with the Oklahoma City Thunder for long. In fact, the future Hall-of-Famer’s next team, at least if he has interest in playing for them, might already be known. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Thunder are prepared to engage in trade discussions with the Miami Heat if […]

The Miami Heat is tipped as one of the possible destinations for Chris Paul if the Oklahoma City Thunder decide to trade the superstar point guard again. Paul was dealt to the Thunder along with two first-round picks and two pick swaps in exchange for Russell Westbrook. But according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the […]

The Miami Heat had their name mentioned as among the potential destinations for Russell Westbrook until the Houston Rockets swooped in. In the deal, the Thunder sent the superstar point guard to Houston in exchange for Chris Paul, a 2024 and 2026 first-round pick, along with the rights to swap picks in 2021 and 2025. […]

Russell Westbrook has reportedly given the Oklahoma City Thunder a short list of teams he wishes to play for, and the Miami Heat are at the top of that list, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Heat and Thunder have reportedly been discussing a Westbrook trade over the past few days. OKC is expected […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly trying to acquire superstar point guard Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder via a three-team trade, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Rockets and Miami Heat have been the two teams heavily linked to Westbrook, who is widely expected to be traded by the Thunder before the 2019-20 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has asked the Miami Heat for multiple young, valuable assets in trade conversations involving their franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, but the Heat have refused, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Among the pieces, OKC has asked the Heat to include rookie guard Tyler Herro in the proposed trade, but […]

As many of its machinations begin to settle into place, there is no questioning that the highly anticipated free agency of 2019 lived up to the hype. Multiple superstars found new homes for the start of the 2019-20 season, and players across the league got paid some serious money. To put it in perspective, five […]

Chris Bosh believes the Miami Heat would be a top-three team in the Eastern Conference with Russell Westbrook and Jimmy Butler. The Heat are reportedly interested in acquiring Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Miami acquired Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal involving combo guard Josh Richardson. Chris Bosh says the Heat […]