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Before the Los Angeles Lakers’ season ended, they were stunned by Magic Johnson’s resignation as the team’s president of basketball operations. No one from the team knew that he had planned on doing that until he said it himself in an impromptu press conference before the team’s final game back in April. For a brief […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley wasn’t surprised one bit by Magic Johnson’s comments about the Los Angeles Lakers and general manager Rob Pelinka on Monday. Riley and Johnson, of course, have a very close relationship. The duo won five titles together with the Lakers. Johnson went on ESPN’s First Take on Monday and said Pelinka […]

Recently-retired Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade took the high road when a Boston Celtics fan took Paul Pierce’s side well after the latter was asked to compare their careers. The soon-to-be Hall of Famer praised Pierce for his long career and said he’d be one of many clapping when it’s his time to be inducted […]

The Michigan Wolverines are in the search for a new head coach following former coach John Beilein’s move to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Miami Heat assistant Juwan Howard, a former Wolverine himself as part of the renowned Fab Five in the early 90’s, has been getting a lot of momentum as the next successor of Beilein. […]

Dwyane Wade’s career, unfortunately, is finally over. Just as his playing days have come to a close, though, the Miami Heat legend’s oldest son seems poised to pick up his father’s mantle as an electrifying athlete on the perimeter – at least if his re-creation of Wade’s iconic windmill dunk is any indication of things […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says his monster poster dunk on Cleveland Cavaliers big man Anderson Varejao is his favorite dunk of his NBA career. Wade says the fact he was playing against his close pal LeBron James and Michael Jordan was in attendance made the dunk epic for him. That dunk by Wade is […]

The Miami Heat struggled throughout most of the 2018-19 regular season, sputtering to the end and missing out on the playoffs after surprisingly making it last season. With a crucial offseason ahead of them, the Heat could be looking to make some big trades, and could be thinking of improving their point guard situation. According […]

The reason that the NBA Draft Lottery is so special is because of the shock and awe factor that comes with each new drawing. Some teams (like the Cavaliers or Bulls) leave feeling mostly disappointed, while others (such as the Pelicans, Grizzlies and Lakers) are totally ecstatic. Whereas the Pelicans and Lakers have tons of […]

Now that the NBA’s draft lottery is in the rearview mirror, several teams around the league are beginning to plot out ways to bolster their respective rosters. One such team is the Miami Heat, who are rumored to have interest in Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley. Conley, now 31 years of age, has established […]

An associate of Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic said he would be very surprised if the lefty does not opt into his 2019-20 player option with the team, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Dragic has a player option worth $19,217,900 for next season. If the Heat starting point guard declines it, […]

It is often forgotten that former NBA center and Michigan Wolverines legend Juwan Howard is an assistant coach with the Miami Heat. Even so, Howard may now be on the cusp of becoming a NBA head coach as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves organization. According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Howard […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place in Chicago Tuesday night, and the odds of the 14 non-playoff teams to land the first overall pick have already been released by NBA.com. Team Lottery Odds New York 14.0% Cleveland 14.0% Phoenix 14.0% Chicago 12.5% Atlanta 10.5% Washington 9.0% New Orleans 6.0% Memphis* 6.0% Dallas** […]

Every professional athlete and every professional sports team wants to be a champion. The Golden State Warriors are the envy of the NBA for what they have established. Moreover, their ability to win Game 6 against the Houston Rockets without Kevin Durant underlined the reality that they will still be the title favorites in 2020, […]

To opt in or not? This is the question that haunts Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside with the 2019 free agency fast approaching. There is one huge reason why he should opt in—$27 million worth of a reason, actually. If he decides to stay in a Heat uniform, Pat Riley and company would be hard-pressed […]

Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh had his career shortened by blood clots, but even before the unfortunate events took place, he was part of one of the most dominant teams in NBA history. Back in 2010, the Heat signed both Bosh and LeBron James to team up with mainstay Dwyane Wade. The trio spent […]

Retired NBA star Chris Bosh is most well-known for being part of the Miami Heat’s Big 3, along with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. This trio would go on to win back-to-back titles for the franchise in 2012 and 2013, and at one point, these three almost seemed inseparable. However, before there was a Heat […]

There are plenty of superstar free agent targets in the 2019 offseason for the Miami Heat to choose from. One of them was a trade target by Pat Riley and company last October until talks fell apart at the last minute. Jimmy Butler should have been a member of the Heat this past season. A […]

Goran Dragic took the path less traveled to NBA stardom. The Miami Heat point guard played five years of professional basketball in Europe before entering the draft, and wasn’t a full-time starter until his sixth season in the league. Still, Dragic signed a five-year, $90 million deal with the Heat in 2015, on the heels […]

The first half of this decade was no doubt dominated by the Miami Heat. The franchise formed one of the most talented rosters in the history of the league when they signed LeBron James and Chris Bosh back in 2010 to team up with the mainstay Dwyane Wade. There have been countless speculations about the […]

The Miami Heat are coming off of a third straight lackluster season, as they missed the playoffs for the second time in three years and never resembled anything more than a mediocre team at any point during the 2018-19 campaign. Obviously, the Heat need to make some roster adjustments, as this current group is going […]

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic has still not decided if he will test free agency this coming summer. The Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang reported that the point guard is still contemplating his options: “I didn’t think about it. I was just at home having a good time with my kids. I had a meeting with […]

Miami has a void to fill with Dwyane Wade hanging up the kicks a few weeks ago, and the Miami Dolphins latest draft pick Christian Wilkins wants to help try to fill that. Wilkins was a standout at Clemson and wants to be known for more than just what he does on the field. “They’re […]

Dwyane Wade may have failed to lead the Miami Heat to the playoffs in his final season, but he’s surely enjoying every minute of his retirement. Aside from drinking wine and playing golf, Wade is also keeping himself updated with what’s happening in the NBA postseason. One of the first-round series he’s paying close attention […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell struggled mightily in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, scoring 12 points on 4-of-22 shooting overall and 0-of-9 from 3-point land as the Jazz’s season came to an end with a 100-93 loss. While Mitchell had a brutal night and struggled for much of the series, Miami Heat legend Dwyane […]

The Dwyane Wade era with the Miami Heat is officially over, which means Justise Winslow, Josh Richardson and Bam Adebayo are the new franchise cornerstones in South Beach. The three youngsters are motivated to get the Heat back to the promised land. While some around the league believe Miami is going to be in rebuild […]

Ray Allen made one of the biggest shots of all time in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals — a corner 3-pointer that tied the game at 95 with just over five seconds remaining on the fourth-quarter clock: “Bang!” Mike Breen cried out during ESPN’s telecast. “Tie game with five seconds remaining!” Allen’s shot […]

After 15 wonderful years with the Miami Heat organization, Dwyane Wade’s storied career officially came to a close about a week ago. The 37-year-old definitely has a lot of people to thank for helping him become who he is today, but being the genuine man that he is, Wade did not forget to show his […]

Former NBA player Ray Allen has recently joined the seemingly never-ending discussion about NBA analyst Paul Pierce’s comments regarding him having a better career than Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade. Allen, who was once a teammate of both Pierce and Wade, told Boston.com’s Hayden Bird that it’s complicated to compare both players because they’re different, […]

Retiring Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade gave team employees some memorable parting gifts on Wednesday. According to NBA on ESPN’s official Twitter account, Wade posed for photos and signed autographs “for every single Miami Heat employee” on April 17. D-Wade took photos and signed autographs for every single Miami Heat employee as a farewell today […]

Just one week into his retirement and already, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is living his best life. In a recent social media post from Wade himself, the newly-retired 37-year-old is seen chugging down what appears to be a bottle of wine prior to teeing off on the golf course. D-Wade is out here living […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade may have played his final game in the NBA, but that does not necessarily mean that Udonis Haslem is done. As a matter of fact, Wade’s last hurrah in which he had a retirement tour has made Haslem wonder about his own future: “Although nothing on the scale of what […]

Paul Pierce was not a better player than Dwyane Wade. The reaction from a vocal, overwhelming majority to his insistence otherwise on ESPN’s NBA Countdown last week made that much clear, but anyone who watched the NBA in the 2000s didn’t need such a swift rebuke of Pierce’s comments to know just how misguided they really were. […]

The 2018-19 season did not go as planned for the Miami Heat. Despite their high payroll, the team went just 39-43 and missed the playoffs by two games. However, change is coming in Miami, and team president Pat Riley promises that brighter days are ahead. “Every now and then, I used to call it, you […]

It’s official, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has retired. Aside from his three NBA championships, Olympic gold medal and 13 All-Star appearances, Wade will be remembered for how phenomenal he was as a player. He is widely considered as one of the three best shooting guards in the history of the game, and NBA analyst […]

Pat Riley has been a member of the Miami Heat organization since 1995, and he doesn’t plan on leaving any time soon. Well, at least until he retires, anyway. According to Five Reasons Sports Network, Riley said that he will “absolutely” finish his career with the Heat. Riley immediately held autonomy upon joining Miami in […]

One of the more notable tributes made for Dwyane Wade’s final Miami Heat home game was a video message by former President of the United States Barack Obama. While it may not seem like a huge surprise to see the 44th president in such a sketch since he’s known to be a huge NBA fan […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic wants Udonis Haslem to return next season. Haslem is undecided about playing another season or retiring like his pal Dwyane Wade. The Heat’s all-time leading rebounder becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Goran Dragic wants @ThisIsUD back. "He means so much to this franchise and the most […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is obviously one of the best players in NBA history, but Heat point guard Goran Dragic says Wade might be even a better person off the court. Conducting his exit interviews with local reporters on Friday, Dragic said he’s going to cherish Wade the friend more than anything else. Dragic […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic told local reporters on Friday he hasn’t made a decision about his player option for next season. Dragic has a player option worth $19,217,900 for 2019-20. If the lefty declines it, he would become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Dragic hasn't made any decision yet on next year […]