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The NBA offseason is in full swing and arguably at it’s quietest point right now. August is usually when most players, media members, and members of the team all head out to vacation before media day and training camp begins in September. Two guys who have been together the last couple of days are Miami […]

At the age of 29, Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside has already had basketball stints in China and Lebanon. However, his most recent trip overseas had a life-changing impact on him that he will carry for years to come. Whiteside was a participant in the recently-concluded NBA Africa Game 2018 which was held in […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo did not exactly have a stellar rookie campaign last year. Nevertheless, the 6-foot-10 center has used the offseason to work on his game as he looks forward to a more productive sophomore year. Adebayo recently spoke with Shandel Richardson of the Sun Sentinel, and the 21-year-old had this to […]

At 36-year-old and with 15 seasons under his belt, it appears that it has come full circle for Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. Speaking to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel, Wade says that he is fortunate to have the opportunity to see his son play the sport he has loved his entire life. What […]

When Dwyane Wade was traded last year from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat it seemed like a great fit for both teams. He wasn’t really working on the Cavaliers and it was time to move on. This gave him a chance to go back to the team where he spent most of his […]

People should not sleep on the potential of Zaire Wade, the son of three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade. While LeBron James’ kid, Bronny, receives most of the hype these days among children of today’s NBA stars, Zaire has been slowly gaining internet fame thanks to his highlight clips and, of course, his father. If Zaire […]

Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside may have just recently taken the upper hand in his perpetual duel against Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. Facing off in the NBA Africa Game in Johannesburg on Saturday, Whiteside successfully drained a three in the face of Embiid who halfheartedly contested the attempt from deep. This, however, did […]

With the Miami Heat only going as far as the Eastern Conference semifinals since the departure of LeBron James in 2014, team president Pat Riley appears to be on the brink of giving his side a complete overhaul. In his editorial for the Miami Herald, Barry Jackson claims that according to his sources, the Heat […]

When you dunk on an all-star caliber player like Andre Drummond, not only does it prove that you have hops, but you have the fearless aggression as well. Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat did just that, and it brought the whole crowd to a frenzy. Below is the clip as posted by Thanis […]

Not a few people were left disconcerted in South Beach when Dwyane Wade left the Miami Heat in 2016 for a chance to play with the Chicago Bulls. You can count Heat forward Justise Winslow as among those who were frustrated by Wade’s move to Windy City two years ago. Winslow was so affected by […]

Udonis Haslem’s 15 years in the league have allowed him to see a plethora of NBA players, from quiet, to mouthy, to flat out unstoppable trash-talkers. Yet to him, Draymond Green’s alleged incident in L.A.’s Delilah nightclub after the ESPYs was just a consequence of how he has carried himself over the course of the […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside had a four-hour meeting with president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra after a disappointing season where he spent time in and out of the starting lineup after being hampered by multiple injuries. The 7-footer was irate at the end of the postseason after he was clearly bumped out […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside and Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng are in Africa for the NBA Africa Game. Whiteside and Deng have a history together from the time they spent as teammates in Miami from 2014-2016. Whiteside spoke with Shandel Richardson of the Sun-Sentinal and said he’s looking forward to playing against Deng. “I […]

Dwyane Wade hasn’t yet officially decided whether or not he’s going to return for a 16th NBA season, but the guard did recently return to the court alongside his son, Zaire, for some pickup action in Los Angeles. To the surprise of nobody, the Wade duo put on a show against some helpless opponents. D-Wade […]

The Miami Heat have not had their main players healthy the last couple of years, and it’s certainly cost them when it came down to the playoffs. Last year, Dion Waiters missed most of the season due to a season-ending ankle injury. Waiters, who also dealt with the same ankle injury in the 2016-17 season […]

Hassan Whiteside had quite the tough end of the season with the Miami Heat. He was reportedly fed up with the manner in which he was deployed throughout the year under coach Erik Spoelstra, culminating in an extremely disappointing playoff series. President Pat Riley noted in his exit interview that he would have done the […]

This past season ended on a real sour note for Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside. The big man struggled in the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers, and he saw his minutes dwindle due to his ineffectiveness. That resulted in Whiteside complaining about his role with the team, which in turn stirred up questions about his […]

A wild shake-up in the Eastern Conference saw the most critical move happen relatively early this summer, as LeBron James took his talents to Los Angeles, ending a 15-year reign over the East and freeing the way for many aspiring teams to claim the vacant crown. “If it’s a free-for-all, I’m all for that,” Miami […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who has not signed with any team at the moment, remains mum on his basketball future. Is The Flash retiring from the NBA? Or will he go play in China? Asked on his future, Wade said, per the Associated Press via NBC Sports: “In due time,” Wade said. “Time will […]

The Miami Heat have signed undrafted Georgia forward Yante Maten to a two-way deal, giving the franchise an added talent and some options moving forward. Yante Maten wasn’t really thought about as an NBA prospect prior to Summer League, but played well for the Heat during those events. In seven games for Miami, Maten averaged 10.7 […]

Dwyane Wade and his potential move to China has recently been the main focus of attention in the Miami Heat’s current offseason activity. However, an equally important, yet less talked about area of concern is forward Justice Winslow’s contract, which is set to expire next year. Addressing the media Friday night, Heat president Pat Riley […]

Dwyane Wade has achieved everything a player could ever hope to accomplish in the NBA. Wade is a 12-time All-Star, a former scoring champ, a three-time champion, and a former Finals MVP. Surely, one of his many moments was the pinnacle of his basketball life. Rather, Wade cites watching his son play as the “purest […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley, one of the best head coaches and executives in league history, recently suggested that after all the big transactions that went down this summer, the Eastern Conference is wide open. Riley said that one cannot really predict what will happen in the league. He singled out last year’s deals involving […]

Forward Jordan Mickey is taking his talents from South Beach to Moscow. According to Keith Smith of Real GM, Mickey has inked a deal with Russian ball club BC Khimki of the VTB United League. Former Boston Celtics big man Jordan Mickey has signed with Khimki in Russia. Mickey played last season with the Miami […]

There’s no denying the fact that the Miami Heat and center Hassan Whiteside are not in good terms. Last season left a bitter taste in the mounts of both sides, as Whiteside resented the way he was being used on the court by head coach Erik Spoelstra. Conversely, the Heat did not seem to like […]

The Miami Heat don’t have a player the team can call as the face of its franchise. In recent years, that was Dwyane Wade, but the three-time NBA champion is seemingly in the twilight of his basketball career. Heat President Pat Riley did not call forward Justise Winslow as the player who would inherit that […]

A little vino for the boys never hurt anyone. Back in February, Baxter Holmes of ESPN wrote a piece chronicling the NBA’s obsession with wine. It surprised many fans to hear that players had grown so fond of it. Dwyane Wade spoke with Lexi Williams of Wine Spectator to discuss the growing popularity of wine throughout […]

Longtime Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade has a decision to make. On the one hand, he could return to the Miami Heat, the place he has spent the majority of his NBA career. After spending a couple of years away from the Heat, he was happy when he returned last season. On the other hand, […]

In a series of Instagram stories, Dwyane Wade posted clips of his best friend’s son, playing ball. For those unaware, the Miami Heat guard’s best buddy is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. You can check out the Wade’s Instagram stories to see him detail the experience. Wade is providing some commentary as he goes […]

Former Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Dwyane Wade worked out together in Las Vegas early this Thursday, which was a normal thing to do for close buddies like those two. Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas, however, didn’t seem to like that he was left off the workout, as he posted a […]

Longtime teammates and good friends LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dwyane Wade, a Miami Heat legend, were pictured together in a gym in Las Vegas working out together. https://www.instagram.com/p/BltfVRbAzcM/   The two legendary ballplayers have been teammates multiple times with varying degrees of success. The duo first combined forces on the Heat from […]

Is Dwyane Wade on the verge of taking his talents to the Far East? According to basketball reported Zhang Duo, Wade has received a lucrative offer from Chinese ball club Zhejiang Golden Bulls, and it’s now up to him whether he will accept the deal or not, though, he’s under a time constraint to decide […]

Dion Waiters of the Miami Heat is looking to put his career back on track after an injury-shortened 2017-18 season. Waiters had issues with his ankle in December before opting for ankle surgery in January, finishing the year with. just 30 games played. But apparently, Waiters is well on his way towards recovery. The Heat guard […]

Grammy-nominated artist Demi Lovato took the headlines today, albeit for a very unfortunate reason, as it has been reported that the singer was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles after allegedly suffering from a drug overdose, per TMZ. Demi Lovato was rushed to an L.A. hospital after suffering what appears to be a heroin overdose, […]

Dwyane Wade could potentially have played his last NBA season in 2017-18, as the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association have offered him a three-year, $20 million deal, according to Jonathan White of the South China Morning Post (via Yahoo Sports). Wade is fresh off inking a lifetime contract with footwear and apparel company Li-Ning, one […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant indulged on some offseason talk with fellow Western Conference star C.J. McCollum during his Pull Up podcast. The two players talked about potential vacation spots, a topic the two-time Finals MVP didn’t mind mingling in. His response left plenty of surprises. via Harrison Wind of BSN Denver: McCollum: “Favorite […]

A fan made an NBA 2k mixtape featuring Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and his son Zaire. It has gone viral and left fans salivating over the possibilities between a father-and-son team up. Below is the clip as posted by Twitter user @Shady00018: Zaire x @DwyaneWade Mixtape pic.twitter.com/uU4F3rISal — Shady2K (@Shady00018) July 22, 2018 Will […]

Back in June of 2015, Duke forward Justise Winslow was a popular man. The Boston Celtics infamously offered the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat six draft selections (four first-rounders) to move up from the 16th pick in order to grab the 6-foot-7 wing. As history goes, both teams declined the offer. Charlotte made Wisconsin big man […]

Dwyane Wade said earlier this week that he was going to wait until he was back from China to make a decision about playing next year, but it appears now that a team is trying to get him to sign a contract before he even comes back to the United States. According to a report […]