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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, […]

The primary sticking point in trade negotiations between the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat for star point guard Damian Lillard is that the Blazers aren’t particularly fond of taking on Tyler Herro and his four-year, $130 million deal. The Blazers’ hesitation to absorb Herro is understandable, since they already have Scoot Henderson and Anfernee […]

Damian Lillard getting traded this offseason is the worst-kept secret in basketball. After weeks of rumors and speculation, Lillard formally requested a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers and pinpointed the Miami Heat as his preferred destination. It may take longer than Lillard wants for a trade to come to fruition though. Blazers general […]

Damian Lillard, after many years of speculation, has finally requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. Not only did he signal his intention of wanting out from Portland, however, he also made sure to clarify that he prefers to land with the Miami Heat, as he, perhaps, sees himself as the team’s missing piece […]

The Miami Heat lost a couple of key guys in NBA free agency. However, they’ve also added a few pieces to make sure that they are able to put forth a formidable side in 2023-24. One of their offseason additions comes in the form of Josh Richardson, who returns to Miami after a four-year hiatus. […]

It’s been a few days now since Damian Lillard requested a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers but at this point, nothing has materialized yet. After naming the Miami Heat as his preferred team, it is clear that South Beach is currently the prime landing spot for the seven-time All-Star. Tyler Herro has been […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard requested a trade and reportedly wants to go to the Miami Heat. Some fans are criticizing Lillard, however, something that caught the attention of Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Lol 1 or 2 more years Lmao. What do u be watching gang seriously. — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 5, […]

The Golden State Warriors almost certainly won’t trade for Damian Lillard, but their offseason is potentially being affected by the superstar’s trade request. The Warriors have been closely linked to Dario Saric in 2023 NBA free agency. A new report suggests that Saric could be waiting to see how the Damian Lillard trade talks play […]

The Miami Heat are considered to be the clear favorites to trade for Damian Lillard. Even though several teams are interested in making a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard only wants to play for the Heat, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Just because Lillard is eyeing the Heat, that doesn’t mean […]

With Damian Lillard requesting to be traded from the Portland Trail Blazers, the Miami Heat have been the point guard’s sole focus in terms of landing spots. As the Blazers try to finalize a Lillard trade to the Heat, Miami isn’t the only team looking to be involved in the festivities. In fact, over five […]

The Miami Heat organization has become famous over the years for unearthing diamonds in the rough, whether late in the draft or plucking overlooked talent on the undrafted market. The organization’s ability to identify talent is elite, with Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, and Duncan Robinson playing huge roles in their run to the NBA Finals […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is where the greats become legends. Names like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant among others are forever immortalized as they are inducted into it. However, stars in today’s era like Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler do not want to take it seriously. Boston Celtics […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard wants a trade to the Miami Heat. The Heat want to send Tyler Herro to the Blazers as the centerpiece of the trade. Portland doesn’t want Herro. So here we are at a classic impasse. This means that for a deal to get done, a third team will have […]

The Miami Heat franchise is always one that aims to swing for the fences. And now there may not be an easier pitch for them to knock out of the park than a Damian Lillard trade, as the Portland Trail Blazers star not only requested a trade from the franchise he’s called home since 2012, […]

The Miami Heat are continuing to work on a trade to acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers, but there is one thing that seems to be a hangup with a third team being involved, according to Greg Sylvander of Five on the Floor. At least one challenge in negotiations has been the fact […]

If Damian Lillard had it his way, his days with the Portland Trail Blazers would be over and he would be heading to the Miami Heat. But unfortunately for the seven-time All-Star, this isn’t a Burger King. Signs point to a trade going down but it doesn’t mean Lillard will get to go to Miami. […]

Damian Lillard wants to be traded only to the Miami Heat, which isn’t really ideal for the Portland Trail Blazers star since they are losing all the leverage they have in trade talks. Fortunately for them, there have reportedly been multiple trade scenarios from Miami where the Rip City franchise would be able to acquire […]

The Miami Heat came into the NBA free agency period looking for a way to improve on a roster that made a phenomenal playoff run all the way to the NBA Finals. It’s not like this was a fluke either. Since trading for Jimmy Butler, the Heat have made the Finals in two out of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wasted no time in NBA free agency as they kicked off their activity with the signing of now-former Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent. This came out to the tune of a $33 million deal that will see the 27-year-old test his talents in LA for the next three years. On Monday, […]

Every single offseason, new narratives are created pertaining to certain players and teams based on good things they did. It could be as simple as a player receiving a monumental raise on a new contract or even one free agency signing pushing a team over the edge as a championship contender. There wasn’t a signing […]