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Wayne Ellington can be seen working with the Miami Heat during this first week of training camp at FAU. But this time, he isn’t a player himself. The former Heat guard from 2016-2019 is now a player development coach as announced by the team on Sept. 29 through their X  page. He’s now the “Coach […]

With the Eastern Conference powering up, the Miami Heat are looking for one of their younger players to break out in 2023-24 to go along with their main core. A player who stands out that has high expectations not only for himself, but from the coaching staff and teammates is Nikola Jovic. No…not reigning NBA […]

Max Strus is no longer with the Miami Heat. The shooter is on his way to help the young core of Jarett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, and Darius Garland in the Cleveland Cavaliers system. He is fairly excited about his new team and it shows with the amount of love he has given it. The city […]

On day two of the Miami Heat’s training camp at FAU in Boca Raton, Florida, there was one word that head coach Erik Spoelstra emphasized and stood out from the rest. “Intentional.” A quick Google search will define that word as “done on purpose” and “deliberate.” Translating that to basketball, it’s safe to say that […]

Jimmy Butler, believe it or not, has already given on the “emo” hairstyle he sported at Media Day. The Miami Heat star wore braids during his team’s Tuesday practice, no surprise given the intentional trolling nature of his straightened hair as cameras converged on South Beach Monday for the start of official preparation for 2023-24. […]

Kevin Love may be a long way past his prime, but if Max Strus’ recent comments are anything to go by, the 35-year-old is still having a significant impact on his teammates. Speaking to the media after practice at the Cleveland Clinic Courts on Wednesday, Strus talked about his love for his former teammate. “I […]

The Miami Heat’s pursuit of Damian Lillard this offseason came up short, as the star point guard ended up being dealt to one of the Heat’s top rivals in the Milwaukee Bucks. Miami fans aren’t too thrilled with the deal, and Jimmy Butler is right there with them. However, the reason why Butler apparently doesn’t […]

With huge moves happening around the Eastern Conference such as the Milwaukee Bucks acquiring Damian Lillard and the Boston Celtics adding Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, the Miami Heat haven’t made a big splash. Among their acquisitions, the Heat brought back Josh Richardson and signed Thomas Bryant, but they also lost contributors such as Gabe […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry has established himself as one of the most savvy players in the NBA during his long career. Although Lowry’s athleticism and quickness may not be at the levels of yesteryear, the Heat guard has found ways to still make himself effective with his propensity to make crafty plays and find, […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade continues to inspire the new generation of NBA players. Although Wade has been out of the league since his retirement in 2019, it’s clear that the Heat icon’s impact is still being felt throughout the NBA landscape. Recently, shooting guard Grayson Allen was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the […]

The Miami Heat organization will look a little bit different in the 2023-24 season, as Udonis Haslem won’t be on the sidelines this upcoming season. Haslem announced his retirement in July, which ended a massive 20-season stint with the Heat where his final playing time came in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, breaking the […]

Jimmy Butler has made a significant impact on the Miami Heat. In 2020 and 2023, he helped lead Miami to the NBA Finals. While Butler aims to make it back to the NBA’s most decorated stage, he has big plans off the court. Butler claims to have recorded 45 country music tracks, per Complex Sports. […]

Ever since they lost in the 2023 NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat seemed destined to make a big move during the offseason. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are two proven All-Stars, but it seems like Miami has been missing that third key weapon in recent years. Could Tyler Herro be that […]

Throughout the 2023 offseason, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before Damian Lillard joined the Miami Heat. After all, Lillard made it clear that he preferred to land in South Beach so he could compete for a championship alongside Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. But now that the dust has settled […]

Is the 34-year-old Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler dating Shakira? We’re not sure because Butler is mum about Shakira, saying that she’s “an incredible human being and an incredible talent,” in a new Rolling Stones interview. He also said that just because they are friends — and the fact that she lives in Miami and her […]

Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat was in the headlines a lot this summer as the Heat negotiated with the the Portland Trail Blazers to try to complete a trade for Damian Lillard that never came to fruition, and at media day, he was asked about being involved in those rumors. “I’m not gonna say […]

The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately swooped in and traded for Damian Lillard despite the former Portland Trail Blazers star being linked to the Miami Heat for most of the offseason. Jimmy Butler, while rocking a new “emo” hairstyle, commented on the Bucks’ acquisition of Lillard, via ClutchPoints. “I don’t tell anybody how I feel. I just […]

Going into NBA Media Day, the main question surrounding the Miami Heat concerned their inability to pull off a Damian Lillard trade. Jimmy Butler is a company man, however, and did his best to draw all eyes on him instead. The six-time All-Star sported a new hairstyle and piercing that had everyone seeing rapper and […]

All offseason long, it just seemed like a matter of time before the Miami Heat were going to acquire Damian Lillard and send former Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro packing. Ever since Lillard requested his trade from the Portland Trail Blazers on July 1, all signs pointed towards him joining the Heat. This […]

After an offseason filled with hope in South Beach, the Miami Heat enter training camp with virtually the same identity they had three months ago. Looked at by some as the frontrunner to land seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard this summer, the Heat missed out on adding another superstar to pair with Jimmy Butler. Lillard would […]

The Miami Heat are fresh off another unexpected run to the NBA Finals last season, but they don’t enter the 2023-24 season with many expectations. After losing key contributors in Gabe Vincent and Max Strus and failing to pull off a big trade for Damian Lillard, the Heat are going to have to find new […]

The Miami Heat may be entering the 2023-24 season without the firepower the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics have after trading for Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday, but that doesn’t seem to have affected Jimmy Butler’s ability to have fun in media day. Just like last year, Butler is again going viral for a wild […]

For all the rumors that the Miami Heat would be the eventual landing spot of Damian Lillard, the superstar guard ended up getting sent by the Portland Trail Blazers to one of the Heat’s chief rivals in the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks. Another East contender in the Boston Celtics also shored up their backcourt […]

After losing out on Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, it is easy to be critical of the Miami Heat organization right now. But one must not forget the reputation Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra and the entire franchise have built over these past years. Maintaining a strong culture is an arduous task that every other […]

The Miami Heat had one clear intention heading into 2023-24 training camp: Acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. They seemed on track toward achieving that goal all summer, with Lillard adamant he only wanted to play in South Beach. But Miami ultimately failed to acquire the seven-time All-Star, who was sent to the […]

When Damian Lillard first asked for a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers early in the offseason, he made it clear that his desired destination was the Miami Heat. Throughout his whole career, Lillard had professed his desire to remain with the Blazers despite outside calls from fans and media alike to push for a […]

The NBA is shocked now that Damian Lillard is joining the Milwaukee Bucks. Some players, like Jimmy Butler, are upset at Lillard joining the Eastern Conference powerhouse. However, one of Butler’s teammates is nothing but supportive of Lillard’s next journey. Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro revealed that he is buying Lillard’s new jersey despite being on […]

The Damian Lillard trade sent ripple effects through the entire NBA landscape. Lillard is, without a doubt, one of the best players in the NBA, and for years, he was loyal to the Portland Trail Blazers. Eventually, he had had enough and requested a trade. While a team like the Miami Heat seemed like the […]

Another year, another offseason where Tyler Herro is involved in trade rumors. The Miami Heat star guard was recently part of the discussions about a potential Damian Lillard trade. However, Miami was unable to bring the star point guard to South Beach, with Lillard being traded to the Bucks. Now, Herro remains a Heat… for […]

The Damian Lillard trade speculation is over. On Wednesday afternoon, it was the Milwaukee Bucks who were able to land the seven-time All-Star in what turned out to be the biggest deal of the offseason. In a three-team trade involving the Phoenix Suns as well, the Bucks were able to acquire Lillard at the cost […]

The Miami Heat lost out on the Damian Lillard trade when the Portland Trail Blazers dealt the star to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal with the Phoenix Suns. Now, the Heat are left looking for plan B. Could a James Harden trade with the Sixers be on the table? The answer to that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the NBA world on Wednesday, swooping in and making a Damian Lillard trade with the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns, stealing the seven-time All-Star from the Miami Heat. How did it happen? NBA insiders Shams Charania and Sam Amick have a fantastic timeline of how it went down. On Thursday, […]

Talk about a trade that came out of literally nowhere! The Portland Trail Blazers officially traded Damian Lillard… to the Milwaukee Bucks! Despite not even being mentioned in trade talks, Milwaukee swooped in to scoop the star point guard away. Lillard was initially rumored to be joining the Heat, but talks significantly slowed down between […]

The Portland Trail Blazers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Phoenix Suns completed a blockbuster Damian Lillard trade on Wednesday that shocked the NBA world when the superstar guard ended up with the Bucks instead of the Miami Heat. After the deal, sources revealed what the final Heat offer was for Lillard before this trade went down. “For […]

The trade of Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks took the NBA world by storm on Wednesday, but when it was revealed that Jrue Holiday was heading to the Portland Trail Blazers in the deal and would be flipped to another contender, that created another story to watch before the start of the season, and […]

For decades, the Miami Heat have been a force in the Eastern Conference. This is mainly due to the fact that Pat Riley and their front office have been able to lure All-Star after All-Star in pursuit of championships. They did so with LeBron James and Chris Bosh during 2010 free agency, as well as […]

Damian Lillard definitely wasn’t surprised to be moving on from the Portland Trail Blazers shortly before training camp. His ultimate destination in wake of a very public trade request, though? It turns out the seven-time All-Star had not only advanced knowledge, but advanced approval of his trade to the Milwaukee Bucks. As trade talks between […]

The Miami Heat have made some roster moves on the heels of the blockbuster three-team Damian Lillard trade. First off, the Heat, via a post on X (formerly Twitter) announced that they have released the pair of Jamaree Bouyea and Caleb Daniels before signing Jon Elmore and Cheick Diallo. However, the Heat immediately cut Elmore. […]

Blockbuster deals are the best type of trades, especially when they come out of left field. That’s what happed Wednesday afternoon when the Milwaukee Bucks swooped in out of nowhere to swing a massive trade with the Portland Trail Blazers for seven-time All-Star and All-NBA player Damian Lillard. Shams Charania of The Athletic laid out […]