Miami Heat Articles - Page 249

With the team facing a deadline on August 1st regarding the future of Rodney McGruder and Okaro White, the Miami Heat are expected to make the easy decision of guaranteeing their deals for next season, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. From earlier: Two more deadlines approach for Heat, this time with McGruder, Okaro […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson exploded onto the NBA scene seemingly out of nowhere. The Heat picked Richardson up with the 40th overall selection in the 2015 NBA Draft. His first season was not that impressive, backing up Heat legend Dwyane Wade. However, he was promoted to a starter last season and he played great. Richardson […]

The Miami Heat are still trying to be active on the free-agent market. While the top names have their old or new homes, solid NBA talent is still there for the taking. One such talent is Ian Clark. Clark is a shooting guard with a nice three-point stroke. He did not play much behind the […]

Following Kyrie Irving‘s request to be traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the standout point guard gave a list of four destinations where he’s eager to take his talents to. One of them happens to be in sunny Miami, where the Heat currently have a decent roster for Irving to take command of. However, the Miami Herald’s […]

Despite being one of the teams that quickly emerged as a possible next destination for disgruntled Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, the Miami Heat are not keeping their hopes of landing him through a trade this summer very high. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, he believes the Heat are not going to strongly pursue […]

Despite not choosing the Miami Heat in this year’s free agency, newly-acquired Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward admitted that he was very impressed with the pitch given to him by Pat Riley and company. The 27-year-old Butler product recently appeared on the latest episode of The Woj Pad with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, where he shared […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

The Miami Heat announced on Monday that they have signed two players that will provide them with more options at the guard position in the future. Derrick Walton Jr. and Matt Williams both agreed to terms with the team, on a two-way and $50,000 (maximum guaranteed amount) deals, respectively. They are both expected to see […]

Kyrie Irving is becoming the main story of this offseason. The All-Star guard reportedly asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him. This request was apparently made because Irving does not want to be a second fiddle anymore, and wants to be the focal point of a franchise. After the original report came out, more ensued. […]

Miami Heat rookie Bam Adebayo is everything a team wants in a big man — tall, strong, physical with a big wingspan and ruthless in the paint. Yet his musical preference counteracts everything that his exterior shows, boasting a more delicate, refined taste for different artists. While the lot of NBA players are plugging into […]

The Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, and the Indiana Pacers have been among the teams showing interest in small forward Brandon Rush, according to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson. All of these three teams could use his three-and-D mold to improve their depth off the bench. Rush spent four of his former five years with the Golden State Warriors before signing with […]

With Nike releasing new designs of jerseys for NBA teams, it has inspired one fan to come up with his own layouts. Instagram user Brian Begley designed some interesting jerseys that is based from the teams’ old color schemes, as well as pop culture fads that were made famous in the city or state the […]

Free agent forward Udonis Haslem has agreed to a one-year minimum deal to return to the Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The sum is a likely $2.3 million for the veteran’s minimum within the new collective bargaining agreement. Haslem has been a staple of the organization after joining the franchise in […]

Miami Heat star point guard Goran Dragic does a lot of things great. Dragic is a good shooter, great distributor and is a very smart player on the court. However, one thing he does not do well is dunk. In his nine-year NBA career, he has only 41 dunks, and in the last NBA season, […]

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley is somewhat of an NBA genius. The former coach of the Showtime Lakers and one of the best executives in the history of the league is now, like everyone in the NBA, faced with a seemingly unbeatable juggernaut. The Golden State Warriors built a truly amazing team. They added […]

The time for the NBA offseason video game craze has come and only weeks after the announcement of the cover athletes and the Legend Edition of the franchise that has dominated the market — NBA 2K18 — it’s a body count of players disgruntled with their ratings in the game. Phoenix Suns phenom Devin Booker was […]

The Chicago Bulls have made their plans known of an imminent rebuild around head coach Fred Hoiberg‘s system and having let go of two of “The Three Alphas” in Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo, shooting guard Dwyane Wade is one of the few veterans caught in the middle of this venture. While Wade has “24 […]

The NBA Draft‘s lottery system has been under a lot of criticism ever since it was introduced in 1985. Ironically, the system was introduced to prevent teams from purposely losing to gain higher chances at the first overall pick. As things stand right now, the system has not fit its main purpose. In addition to the […]

The Chicago Bulls and Dwyane Wade have been rumored to be in talks of a buyout but until that or a trade happens, Wade is expected to be in Bulls uniform next season. That is not stopping the highly-revered Dion Waiters from hoping to see Wade back in South Beach sooner or later, however. In […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is one of the best follows on Snapchat, a social media platform where photo editing, ticking miles per hour, and funny interactive screen filters are aplenty. The latest Snapchat filter of an animated dancing hot dog with ketchup, mustard, and relish, has had the 28-year-old amused, using it every chance […]

Former Miami Heat superstar Chris Bosh has not given up on basketball. The former All-Star forward was waived by the Heat due to repeated issues with blood clots and it was suspected that Bosh will wrap up his career, but the multiple-time All-Star supposedly has other plans. In a short interview with TMZ, Bosh seemingly gave hope […]

The NBA Summer League 2017 enters the final stretch in Las Vegas with the playoff tournament beginning today at the Thomas & Mack and Cox Pavilion arenas. Playoffs are great for witnessing top prospects compete, but the NBA Summer League is more about young players getting experience and developing. Top 2017 NBA Draft picks Markelle […]

Last week, Dion Waiters made the decision to re-sign with the Miami Heat on a four-year, $52 million deal after considering other offers on the open market. Waiters’ return now puts him in line to be one of the major long-term pieces of the Heat’s core. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, team […]

Dion Waiters might be short of a few screws from time to time, but if there are two things he’s not short of — money and confidence. The new $52-million-man stopped by Fox Sports 1’s The Herd with Colin Cowherd and blessed the show with his top five shooting guards list, one that undoubtedly included the […]

For teams that won’t be able to make it to the playoffs, their only consolation is knowing they’ll have a top pick in the draft, which could help them improve their roster to be more competitive in the succeeding season. However, the selections are not solely based on their win-loss records, but also on luck, as the […]

With free agency now in full swing, the Miami Heat have been busy trying to work out deals with some players they want to bring in to their fold. However, they still have their eyes set on their own free agents, including their team captain and 14-year veteran. The team made it clear to Udonis […]

Surfers tend to be chill dudes and Miami Heat center Kelly Olynyk looking like one has Hassan Whiteside a little bit concerned about how other people perceive his new teammate. Here’s a tweet by WPLG’s Clay Ferraro on how Whiteside assessed Olynyk’s appearance: Hassan Whiteside says Kelly Olynyk is underrated because "he looks like a surfer" […]

Chris Bosh was part of a lot of headlines recently as the Miami Heat officially waived him from their roster and also announced that they will retire his jersey number. Following two blood clot scares, the 33-year-old was not cleared by doctors to play competitive basketball, and that he will have to continue taking blood […]

Kelly Olynyk isn’t letting a past on-court incident get in the way of him assimilating well with this new team, the Miami Heat. According to Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald, the former Boston Celtics big man has seemingly forgiven Hassan Whiteside a long time ago after Olynyk received a forearm shiver to his neck […]

Haven’t been keeping up with the storm-like free agency frenzy this offseason? This guide tells everything that is to know about the signings, trades, and transactions that have transpired through this busy 2017 offseason. Take a day-by-day look since the the start of the free agency period in July 1 and read all about them in […]

Upon Dion Waiters‘ decision to settle down in South Beach, after agreeing to a four-year, $52 million deal with the Miami Heat, it didn’t take long for him to get the Waiters Island treatment from the organization after making the signing official. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/883484707333308416 A known ISO-heavy shooting guard, Waiters has had his share of epic moments […]

Kelly Olynyk, the newest member of the Miami Heat who just released a very Miami tweet, seems pretty ecstatic about having to play in the Sunshine State. On Thursday, the Toronto-born big man signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the Heat. Shortly after, and much like how NBA teams and players prefer to converse on social media these […]

In the modern NBA, there’s just some things older generation players have a hard time accepting — the influx of three point shots, lack of physicality, and of course, LeBron James in general. Oh, and apparently there’s one more thing — two players in the league having the name “Kelly”. In a piece by Sports […]

Free agent forward James Johnson has agreed to the framework of a four-year, $60 million deal to return to the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, terms updated by Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The deal will include a player-option in the final year. Johnson had his best year as a pro as a member […]

Free agent center Kelly Olynyk has agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal to join the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a fourth-year player-option, according to his agent, Greg Lawrence. Olynyk became an unrestricted free agent Monday after being renounced by the Boston Celtics, immediately generating interest from many teams […]

This offseason a couple of Kevin Durant‘s former teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder in guards Dion Waiters and Andre Roberson both received long-term deals. In light of that, the 2017 NBA Finals MVP took to his YouTube page on Thursday to make a community post to give his own hilarious take on the situation […]

Last month, former Miami Heat center Willie Reed decided to decline his $1.6 million player option for next season, which effectively made him an unrestricted free agent this summer. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the market is beginning to pick up for Reed with several teams interested in his services. ClIps, Dubs, Hawks, Sixers, […]

Following several days of exploring his options on the free-agent market, veteran guard Dion Waiters, on Wednesday, agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal to return to the Miami Heat. However, there were a couple of other teams in pursuit of Waiters in the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and Chicago Bulls. According to Michael Scotto of Basketball […]