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Russell Westbrook has “liked” a picture on Instagram of him in a Miami Heat jersey. The Heat and Westbrook have mutual interest in partnering up. The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Westbrook is reportedly open to being traded by OKC, and it sounds like he wants to […]

The Miami Heat have interest in acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder, but prefer not to include Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro in a potential deal, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat and Westbrook have mutual interest. The Thunder are widely expected to trade the former MVP before the […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade announced that the 2018-19 season would be his last in the league. He experienced a slew of emotions in his final campaign, which will be revealed in a 2020 ESPN documentary. Wade posted a portion of the new documentary on his Twitter account Wednesday afternoon. In the clip, the former […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to trade Russell Westbrook, and the Miami Heat seem to be first in line on his list of potential suitors. Should the Heat ultimately acquire Westbrook, it would mark the second big trade Miami has made this offseason, as they previously landed Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade with the […]

Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki are taking home one last piece of  hardware shortly after their legendary playing careers have come to a close. The future Hall of Famers were named co-recipients of the National Basketball Players Association’s Most Respected award on Tuesday, it was announced on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BztMQqah-EJ/ The Players’ Voice Awards were first […]

As the NBA offseason reaches the end stages of player movement, there is still one superstar who could see himself on the move in the near future. After seeing Paul George get traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook could be on his way out of town. That opens up an opportunity for Pat […]

Miami Heat second-round pick KZ Okpala already has an idea of where his game could go in the future. Okpala told Ira Winderman of South Florida Sun Sentinel that he compares himself to Brandon Ingram, Trevor Ariza and Al-Farouq Aminu. Asked for his NBA comps, Heat second-round pick KZ Okpala today offered Brandon Ingram, Trevor […]

Superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is open to being traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder and has interest in playing for the Miami Heat, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Heat are interested in trading for Westbrook, who has four years remaining on his current deal. In the aftermath of co-star Paul George’s departure, Oklahoma […]

Former NBA big man and current TV analyst Kendrick Perkins says he talked to Russell Westbrook and sees him “in a Miami Heat jersey.” The Oklahoma City Thunder are widely expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Perkins has a close relationship with Westbrook, as the two were teammates on the Thunder back […]

The Miami Heat are interested in trading for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat believe Westbrook’s elite skills and relentless competitiveness fit what the Heat want in a player. The Thunder are reportedly now receptive to trade inquiries on the former MVP after […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now receptive for the first time toward trade calls for franchise star Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Westbrook, his agent Thad Foucher and Thunder general manager Sam Presti are now collaborating together and examining alternative solutions, given that trade timing is challenging this late in the […]

After bringing an NBA title home for his beloved Cleveland Cavaliers following an epic championship run in 2016, LeBron James was pretty much able to redeem himself from his ill-received decision to leave the Cavs for the Miami Heat back in 2010. Nearly a decade following his infamous “The Decision” chapter, the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Jimmy Butler is expected to be a seamless fit in a Miami Heat team that values the principles of being a professional among any other, often holding players accountable for their playing shape, commitment to the culture, and ultimately their performance on the practice floor and on the court. Scouts around the league have taken […]

Jimmy Butler is hoping to set the stage upon his arrival at South Beach, now that the Miami Heat have completed the trade to bring him in on a max contract after parting ways with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. The two-way star is hoping to reach the high standard of excellence Dwyane Wade […]

It sounds like at least one person is excited about their move to the Miami Heat. Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard was traded to South Beach in the four-team sign-and-trade that produced Jimmy Butler for the Heat. Miami sent Hassan Whiteside to the Portland Trail Blazers, where Leonard is coming from. Leonard, a 7-foot-1 power […]

A new big three in South Beach? Not so fast, according to newly acquired Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler. Miami acquired Butler in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, which included the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers to complete the four-team trade. The Heat famously teamed up future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade […]

Despite an infamous quote in a magazine by a then-23-year-old Jimmy Butler, you can now expect to see him wearing a Miami Heat jersey. The Heat acquired Butler in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, which also included the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers to complete a four-team deal. Miami is excited to […]

Jimmy Butler may be the Miami Heat’s newest shooting guard, but don’t expect him to usurp Heat legend Dwyane Wade’s place in the franchise’s history. Butler has plenty of respect for the future Hall of Fame swingman, whose #3 will likely be retired by the Miami organization after 14-odd seasons with the Heat, interrupted briefly […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shipped Paul George out of town after the 6-foot-9 forward requested for a trade a few days ago. Now George will suit up with the Los Angeles Clippers alongside reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. Russell Westbrook, unfortunately, has once again been left in the dust. The Thunder acquiring a massive package […]

The Portland Trail Blazers sent Meyers Leonard to the Miami Heat in a three-team deal that landed them Hassan Whiteside. However, before the front office was even able to call him, Leonard found out about the trade….through a Woj tweet. Meyers Leonard says he found out he got traded to the Heat from a @wojespn […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost Jimmy Butler this offseason, but did well enough working through the parameters of his departure to arguably come out in a stronger position than they were before. By bringing in Josh Richardson in the sign-and-trade that sent Butler to the Miami Heat and using cap space that had been previously earmarked […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder may have a tough situation on their hands with superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. There have been rumblings that he might want a trade following Paul George’s departure. Couple that with the reports that the Miami Heat love the idea of acquiring Westbrook and things could get interesting really soon. Former […]

The Miami Heat officially acquired star small forward Jimmy Butler on Saturday, a move president Pat Riley has been trying to make for quite some time. When Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves at the beginning of the 2019-20 season, the Heat aggressively tried to acquire Butler. The Philadelphia 76ers ended up getting […]

In order to complete the surprising Jimmy Butler trade, the Miami Heat have waived and stretched the contract of Ryan Anderson, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Heat will waive and stretch Ryan Anderson to complete the Jimmy Butler trade, meaning $5.2 million cap hits in the 2020 and '21 offseasons. — […]

Miami Heat officials reportedly love All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook, who could be traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder soon, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Heat president Pat Riley already made one big splash this summer by acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Phiadelphia 76ers. The Thunder are widely expected to move Westbrook […]

DeMarcus Cousins has had a roller coaster ride over the last couple of seasons. After signing with the Golden State Warriors and rehabbing a good portion of last season from a torn Achilles, Cousins returned only to suffer a quad injury in the playoffs. He was able to come back for the NBA Finals, but […]

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk is always ready if his team decides to trade him. Olynyk was almost earlier this week, but the 28-year-old is not too worried about it. Olynyk was mentioned as a possible trade piece that would be shipped to the Dallas Mavericks to make room for Jimmy Butler. The Heat eventually […]

Former NBA player and now-ESPN analyst Ryan Hollins believes the Houston Rockets will be “hurtin” after failing to land Jimmy Butler: .@TheRyanHollins explains why the Rockets will be "hurtin'" after not getting Jimmy Butler. pic.twitter.com/74ahrIUmrW — First Take (@FirstTake) July 5, 2019 The Rockets expressed interest in Butler going back to this past season when […]

The Miami Heat were a surprise participant in Day 1 of the free agent frenzy, and they definitely made a splash. A fair amount of people believed that this was going to be a quiet summer for Heat team president Pat Riley and his organization, but lo and behold, Miami just keeps on keeping on […]

It’s not a question of if the Miami Heat is a perfect fit for Jimmy Butler, but is Butler the right fit for them? Butler has been known to be a little abrasive with coaches, management, and teammates. So, with the Heat as fragile as they are now, is Butler ready for that? He’s led […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point forward Ben Simmons is training with Miami Heat legend and future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, a sight Sixers fans love to see. Doesn’t hurt that Ben Simmons is out training with Dwyane Wade. 📸: @chrisjohnsonhoops (IG) pic.twitter.com/wWcZd81ENp — Harrison Grimm (@Harrison_Grimm) July 4, 2019 Can Dwyane Wade be the guy […]

New Miami Heat assistant coach Malik Allen believes that it is improper to call him a “big man coach” after recent reports labeled him as such when he was brought into the franchise. Allen said that being tagged as a coach for big men is quite “limiting” and inaccurate. “It is limiting in some ways,” […]

The Miami Heat surprised a number of analysts by drafting Tyler Herro with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. But the selection of Herro would just be the first in an offseason that has already been full of surprises on behalf of Pat Riley and co. With teams around the league […]

Rival executives and scouts were puzzled to learn of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s desire to add Jimmy Butler to an already caustic dynamic between Chris Paul and James Harden, noting they virtually “dodged a bullet” after the All-Star chose to sign with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN. Considering that Butler would have […]

Kemba Walker, Al Horford, and Jimmy Butler all stayed in the Eastern Conference, but they all changed teams, spicing up the 2019-20 NBA season. There is no denying that Brooklyn Nets made the biggest splash in free agency so far, locking up Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to four-year deals, but they aren’t the only […]

Hassan Whiteside posted a farewell message to the Miami Heat and their fans after his stint in South Beach came to a close. Whiteside was sent to the Portland Trail Blazers in the deal that sent superstar guard Jimmy Butler to Miami. After seeing his five-year run in Miami ends, the towering center took to […]

Hassan Whiteside is looking forward to the opportunity of a new beginning with the Portland Trail Blazers after getting traded by the Miami Heat, according to Shandel Richardson of The Athletic. The Heat have been trying to trade Whiteside for the past two summers. Whiteside was also looking for a fresh start somewhere. Both sides […]

It seems that aside from acquiring a new superstar, the Miami Heat are also debuting a new version of the “Vice” jerseys next season. Several photos are currently making the rounds on Twitter, showing the Heat’s rumored new uniforms. They are reportedly retiring the black version of these alternate jerseys and will replace them with […]

Jared Dudley made a bold comparison when asked of the potential effect of Kawhi Leonard choosing to join the Los Angeles Lakers as his next destination. Dudley, who just agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal to join LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the rest of the gang, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on The Woj […]