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NBA veteran Udonis Haslem is coming back for another go-round with the Miami Heat next season. The announcement of Haslem’s return has already made Heat forward James Johnson’s season before it has even started, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald: “It made my season. And we haven’t even started yet,” Johnson said of getting […]

Miami Heat players James Johnson and Dion Waiters have a chip on their collective shoulder heading into the 2019-20 NBA season. Miami is heading into the next season with a revamped team headlined by four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler. Meanwhile, James Johnson missed significant time for the Heat last season, only appearing in 55 games after […]

Ever since returning to Miami yesterday, the media can’t seem to stop asking former NBA player Mario Chalmers about his time with the Miami Heat. However, fellow ex-NBAer Reggie Evans has had enough and was no longer interested in hearing his BIG3 teammate answer questions that have nothing to do with what they were actually […]

It looks like Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. is preparing early for next year’s Slam Dunk Contest. During the Miami Pro League, Jones wowed the crowd with a couple of insane dunks that sent the crowd to their feet. Derrick Jones Jr. is constantly in flight 🛫 (via debo4real/IG | @dannycasvnova) pic.twitter.com/ocIm8oHorK — Bleacher […]

Former NBA point guard Mario Chalmers says he and members of the Miami Heat — past and current — are “connected for life.” Chalmers is playing in the BIG3, but wants to play in the NBA again. The two-time champion with the Heat says the bond he forged with Miami and his teammates in South […]

Free agent guard Chasson Randle has reportedly received interest from the Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls, according to Ben Stinar of Amico Hoops. Randle played with the Washington Wizards last season. He appeared in 49 games and averaged 5.5 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists […]

Team USA recently cut Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo in the first series of knockouts as the team rounds out its final roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup later this month. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Team USA had a preference for long range shooting, something that is still a […]

The Miami Heat won two championships behind the collective efforts of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in 2012 and 2013. However, their time together only lasted for four seasons, and there have been several debates as to who’s more important to the franchise. But rapper and entrepreneur Rick Ross, there should be no debates at […]

There are several reasons why former NBA players have chosen to play for the BIG3. Some of them want to have another shot in the NBA, others just want to play basketball, and so on. But for former Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers, it’s different. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald recently caught up […]

Former Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers hasn’t been in the NBA since the end of the 2017-18 season, and while it’s highly unlikely that he’ll get another chance next season, the veteran point guard is fine with that. After all, he’s already had his fair share of good times. Chalmers was an important member of […]

The Miami Heat believe they can get John Wall back to playing at an All-Star level if they acquire him in a Bradley Beal trade, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat are enamored with Beal and would love to get him from the Washington Wizards, who to this point, have no […]

Josh Richardson is hellbent on beating the Miami Heat next season, but it’s not for the reason that you might think. Richardson was traded by the Heat to the Philadelphia 76ers last month in exchange for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler. Although the incoming five-year vet told NBC Sports’ Paul Hudrick that he has no hard […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem says All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler is an “amazing tremendous competitor.” The Heat acquired Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal involving Josh Richardson. Haslem and Butler figure to be the two leaders in Miami next season: “Another leader,” Haslem said of what Butler brings to the Heat, […]

A pair of updates were provided with regards to Team Canada’s roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup on Thursday afternoon. According to a report from Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet, Raptors forward Chris Boucher has decided to withdraw from this summer’s tournament for personal reasons. Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk, on the other […]

Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk has unfortunately hit a bump in the road at this point of the offseason. While playing for the Canadian national team during a FIBA exhibition game on Wednesday, the veteran NBA big man slipped on a wet spot on the court and had to be helped off the floor […]

Udonis Haslem telegraphed throughout last season that 2018-19 would be his last. It made sense, too. Not only were his days as a worthwhile NBA contributor clearly finished, but it would have been poetic for the Miami Heat’s longtime big man to hang it up alongside Dwyane Wade, too. Haslem reversed course on Tuesday, though, […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem says he doesn’t know if the 2019-20 season will be his final campaign in the NBA. Haslem re-signed with the Heat on Monday. He’ll be playing his 17th season with Miami next year: Udonis Haslem non-committal if this will be his final season. Says it could be if teammates make […]

Tyler Herro, the 13th overall pick by the Miami Heat in the 2019 NBA Draft, has just inked a multi-year deal with Nike as reported by Nike DePaula. Official: Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike. pic.twitter.com/ezBe1sWV2Q — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) August 6, 2019 The 19-year-old Herro hinted last […]

Former NBA small forward and current Boston Celtics TV analyst Brian Scalabrine thinks the Miami Heat could sign Carmelo Anthony. The Heat have four roster spots available. Scalabrine says Miami has always been a franchise which believes it can get the best out of a player because of its culture. Could Melo take his talents […]

The Miami Heat lost a legend when the regular season ended. Fortunately for the Heat, though, Dwyane Wade’s longtime running mate has elected against hanging it up, ensuring at least one franchise icon will remain with the team going forward. Veteran big man Udonis Haslem signed a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Heat, returning […]

Dwyane Wade finally feels complete after a 16-year career in the NBA, knowing he has achieved what many others have struggled to during their respective roads in the league. The Miami Heat icon told Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated what it’s like now that he has finally hung up the sneakers, able to look in […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade made it clear that the 2018-19 campaign would be his last in the NBA. Some have wondered if Flash might be willing to make a return to the league. However, it sounds like the three-time champion is content with his decision. In fact, he says even his longtime friend, Lakers […]

Dwyane Wade, now retired after an illustrious 16-year career that saw him win three rings along with some of the NBA’s best, revealed he’s never had to pitch a player into playing with the Miami Heat, where he spend the vast majority of his career. Not Shaquille O’Neal, not LeBron James, not Chris Bosh. The […]

The Miami Heat are expecting three-time NBA champion Udonis Haslem to return for a 17th season of service. Haslem, now 39 years of age, has stated that he wasn’t sure if he was ready to retire following the 2018-19 campaign, and that his decision wouldn’t be made until this season approached. Via Barry Jackson of […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo says his friendship with Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo materialized “because we started respecting each other’s games.” Adebayo and Antetokounmpo have the same agent. The Heat big man says he and Giannis have a mutual respect of each other and are becoming close friends off the court as […]

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 […]