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It’s safe to say Stephen A. Smith is quite happy for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler amid his rumored relationship with Colombian singer Shakira. After it was reported that Butler has gone on a number of dates with Shakira, Stephen A. was quick to react to the development and show how proud he is of […]

Tyler Herro has been in the headlines as of late, thanks to the Miami Heat’s pursuit of Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. Miami is offering Herro to Portland as the main trade chip for Lillard, though the Blazers have continued to refuse the offers they’re getting in search for a better return. Considering […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wasted no time in bringing in Gabe Vincent via NBA Free agency. The former Miami Heat guard was one of their first signings as soon as the window opened and it was clear that they really wanted to get him to LA. This came down to a three-year deal for the […]

The Miami Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers remain at a standstill in finding the right trade package to ship Damian Lillard to South Beach. The most optimal way, at the moment, is bringing in a third team to finally complete the deal. Tyler Herro is among those being linked to the Lillard trade, but by the […]

According to reports, the Miami Heat are closing in on a blockbuster trade deal for Damian Lillard. The Portland Trail Blazers are still trying to get more than what Miami has on the table, but it does seem like they’re on the brink of agreeing to a massive exchange. Fox Sports 1’s Ric Bucher is […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and singer Shakira’s romance rumors continue to heat up, and so fans of the two couldn’t help but react to all the buzz. While many are simply happy for them (and impressed by Butler’s off-court game), others have several funny responses to the dating links. Some even trolled Butler and […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and Colombian singer Shakira have been linked with each other since the 2023 NBA Playoffs. And by the looks of it, there’s some truth to the romance rumors between them. Apparently, Butler and Shakira have been seeing each other and going on multiple dates for some time now. In fact, […]

As of right now, Damian Lillard is still a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. The trade rumors linking him to a sensational move to the Miami Heat have been rife but at this point, there appears to be no considerable development between the two teams involved. This makes you wonder: is it possible that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat are seemingly at a stalemate in Damian Lillard trade talks. In order for a trade to get done, the Heat will likely have to find a taker for Tyler Herro, allowing Miami to send more draft picks to the Blazers. There’s been speculation that the Brooklyn Nets could […]

Veteran point guard  Goran Dragic has expressed his intent to take his talents again to South Beach and rejoin the Miami Heat for the upcoming NBA season. Dragic simply said in Slovenian that his “main desire is to return to Miami,” in an interview with SiolNet’s Spela Lenart, Goran Dragic played seven seasons with the […]

Dwyane Wade is joining the Chicago Sky ownership group. The upcoming NBA Hall of Famer is from Chicago, Illinois, and posted on Twitter why this connection is important to him. “It’s an incredible feeling being on this side of history,” Wade said. “To see growth, on the business side, for something that I’ve been passionate […]

Damian Lillard and his camp have made one thing clear this offseason. Not only does he want a trade out of the Portland Trail Blazers, he wants to land with the Miami Heat and the Miami Heat alone. In fact, Lillard’s agent has reportedly been telling other interested teams not to trade for the Blazers […]

Even with the 2023 NBA Summer League in full tilt in Vegas, the Miami Heat’s focus remains locked towards negotiations for Damian Lillard. The Portland Trail Blazers star has singled out the Heat as his preferred destination, so it’s only a matter of finding a trade that suits both parties. Even then, with the Heat […]

Damian Lillard’s proposed move to the Miami Heat appears to be imminent. There has been a lot of talk surrounding Dame’s looming trade to South Beach, and at this point, it just seems like it’s only going to be a matter of time before a blockbuster trade deal is announced. According to NBA insider Aaron […]

Despite the fact that Damian Lillard has already declared his desire to join the Miami Heat, nothing has really materialized just yet on a potential blockbuster deal between the Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers. It still feels that this is inevitable, but at this point, it appears that both parties are still trying to […]

Damian Lillard quickly ended any Brooklyn Nets rumors following his trade request, firmly setting his sights on the Miami Heat. This has shifted speculation surrounding the Nets to Tyler Herro. With Portland uninterested in the Heat guard in a Lillard deal, Brooklyn has emerged as a potential landing spot in a three-team trade. Amid the […]

The Miami Heat have a key interest they hold for in a potential trade for Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard Damian Lillard. Via The Athletic’s Sam Amick: “The Heat already said goodbye to Gabe Vincent (the Lakers) and Max Strus (Cleveland) in free agency after their Finals run, meaning the idea of losing key contributors […]

This summer, the Miami Heat have lost several key pieces of the 2023 team that made it all the way NBA Finals. Sharpshooter Max Strus agreed to a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency, while floor general Gabe Vincent agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. But while Vincent and Strus […]

Damian Lillard and his camp have insisted that his only preferred destination with his trade request is the Miami Heat, as he believes he is the missing piece to Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo’s championship puzzle. However, the Portland Trail Blazers aren’t particularly fond of the package the Heat can offer, as other teams can […]

The Miami Heat are aware of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard’s desire to join the team, but Pat Riley and the organization are not panicking at the fact that a trade has not happened yet, and they are taking their time. That usually works out for the Heat, Ethan Skolnick of 5 Reasons Sports […]

There was a familiar face in attendance at Wimbledon on Wednesday in Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Following Carlos Alcaraz’s round of 16 win over Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon on Monday, Butler took to social media to state that he’d be in attendance on Wednesday for the Spaniard’s quarterfinal matchup. In the end, he wasn’t […]

The Miami Heat’s 2023 playoff run was one for the history books. Heading into the postseason as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, plenty of folks wrote off the Heat and didn’t believe they could beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. But the Heat eliminated the Bucks in […]

Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade will be presented into the Basketball Hall of Fame in August by former Philadelphia 76ers superstar Allen Iverson, longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein showed in a Twitter post. Wade will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in August along with former NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and […]

It’s been over three years since Dion Waiters last stepped on an NBA court and that absence from the game he loves has deeply affected his day-to-day life. After holding a private workout with NBA scouts in hopes of a return to the Association, Waiters sat down with Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and revealed […]

The market for Christian Wood seems to be dry as the NBA offseason moves into the Summer League portion. After an unsuccessful season with the Dallas Mavericks, the 27-year-old remains unsigned. Wood has recently been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, who have had a busy offseason and would benefit from a big floor spacer […]

LAS VEGAS – What’s the latest on Damian Lillard? That continues to be the first question everyone is asking each other at NBA Summer League. The hype surrounding first overall pick Victor Wembanyama stole the attention over the week, yet Lillard’s situation remains unresolved with no clear timetable presented. As a result, front offices around […]

The Miami Heat’s 2023 postseason run was flat-out legendary. Heading into the postseason, plenty of folks wrote off the Heat and didn’t even think they had a chance of beating Giannis Antetokounmpo and the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. But the Heat demolished the Bucks in five games and then went on to […]

With Portland Trail Blazers face of the franchise Damian Lillard looking to get out of Dodge, multiple teams have been linked to the seven-time All-Star. These include the Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans, Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz. However, only one team — the Heat — appears to have a legitimate shot at […]

The Miami Heat have had strong success in recent years with undrafted players. During their most recent playoff run to the Finals, they had three players who were undrafted in Gabe Vincent, Max Strus and Duncan Robinson playing major minutes. They had another in Haywood Highsmith who gave them solid playoff minutes at times as […]

The Miami Heat are the desired destination of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, and first round pick Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been involved in many trade rumors. Jaime Jaquez Jr. spoke about the trade rumors. “It’s a part of the job,” Jaquez Jr. said, via Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “It […]

As the Las Vegas Summer League marches on, two of the Miami Heat’s more promising prospects received injury updates on Sunday, as South Florida Sen Sentinel’s Ira Winderman reports that rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (shoulder) and soon-to-be two-year pro Nikola Jovic (foot) are both hoping to play in Miami’s future games in Las Vegas. […]

NBA free agency is starting to wind down with most teams having made all of their key offseason moves. The Miami Heat find themselves in an interesting situation as they are considered the frontrunners to land Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. The Heat didn’t have much cap space to spend in NBA free agency […]

As the Damian Lillard trade saga wears on and the All-Star point guard continues to try to force his way to the Miami Heat, the Detroit Pistons have been named as a potential third team to monitor by Turner Sports’ NBA insider Chris Haynes. However, this wouldn’t be in the Pistons’ effort to acquire Lillard […]

JThe Miami Heat have had a relatively quiet offseason so far in terms of official deals. They brought back Kevin Love and added Josh Richardson and Thomas Bryant in NBA free agency. They did lose Gabe Vincent and Max Strus to the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers, respectively, but they have players who can […]

Miami Heat culture is represented by trusting players regardless of what number they landed on during the NBA Draft. Pat Riley has made it clear that what matters is what his players do after. Gabe Vincent has been entrenched in this system of trusting Coach Erik Spoelstra and his teammates like Jimmy Butler. It is […]

Damian Lillard wants to play for the Miami Heat, and the Miami Heat only. Lillard formally requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, the franchise who selected him with the sixth overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft. After an 11-year run with the Trail Blazers in which he led them to […]

The Miami Heat endured an inconsistent 2022-23 regular season. They narrowly made the playoffs as a No. 8 seed, but turned on the jets in the postseason. Miami battled their way through the Eastern Conference playoffs before being defeated by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. Nevertheless, the future is bright for the Jimmy […]

Damian Lillard wants to go to the Miami Heat. Nothing has changed so far this offseason. Lillard’s agent Aaron Goodwin recently confirmed Lillard’s desire, per Barry Jackson. “I do what I should for my client,” Goodwin said. “Some teams I did call. Other teams have called me. It’s a respectful relationship with most teams. Truthfully, […]

Since Damian Lillard has requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, it has been known that his preferred destination is the Miami Heat. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Damian Lillard’s agent has reached out to non-Heat teams to tell them they are getting an unhappy player if they get him in a trade, […]