Miami Heat Articles - Page 96

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Hawks decided to fire Nate McMillan after a disappointing 29-30 start to the season. A change was clearly needed but we also have to remember this is the second coach that star guard Trae Young has clashed with, also failing to see eye to eye with former HC Lloyd Pierce. Between […]

Kevin Love signed with the Miami Heat after his buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Love will play an important role for Miami as they strive toward the playoffs. Bam Adebayo and Love are clearly comfortable with one another, as they engaged in a hilarious NSFW social media exchange amid Love joining the Heat, per Hoop […]

Kevin Love is now officially a member of the Miami Heat. The one-time NBA champ secured his move to South Beach on Monday after signing a rest-of-the-season deal with the Heat. This follows Love’s contract buyout agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers that put an end to his memorable nine-year tenure with the Cavs. Love lost […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is officially in the books, which means the regular season is entering its final chapters. Following a busy trade deadline, the league saw many new contenders emerge for the title. On the other hand, organizations such as the Miami Heat were relatively quiet in the trade market. The Heat is […]

As he promised, new Miami Heat forward Kevin Love quickly went to work upon arriving in South Beach on Monday. And sure enough, he gave fans plenty of reasons to be optimistic about his addition. The Heat uploaded a video of Love doing some shooting drills with the team staff late on Monday, and it […]

Kevin Love is now a member of the Miami Heat, and sure enough, the veteran forward is excited to join the franchise and potentially contend in the playoffs this 2022-23 season. Love reached a buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers after he lost his spot in the rotation, and the Heat quickly moved to scoop him […]

The Miami Heat made it official on Monday. Kevin Love has now taken his talents to South Beach after successfully completing a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 14-year veteran wasted no time after signing a new contract with the Heat as he decided to put some shots up inside the Heat’s practice facility. […]

The Miami Heat had the NBA world buzzing after they officially announced the arrival of Kevin Love in South Beach on Monday. Heat big man Bam Adebayo, who is coming off his second NBA All-Star Game appearance on Sunday night, had nothing but good things to say about Love joining the squad. It’s safe to […]

Newly-acquired Kevin Love will wear number 42 with the Miami Heat, the team announced. Kevin Love was averaging 8.5 points on 20 minutes per game with the Cleveland Cavaliers before he was bought out. He wore the number zero with the Cavaliers, the team he won a championship with in 2016. By wearing number 42 […]

The Miami Heat didn’t necessarily have the start to the 2022-23 season that they were hoping for, but as we exit the All-Star break, it’s clear that they are on the verge of becoming one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. With a 32-27 record, the Heat sit in seventh place in the […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is currently battling a knee injury that has kept him out since Feb. 24. But as the Heat get ready for the second off the season, Lowry appears to be inching closer to his Miami return. Lowry is looking to return to the Heat’s lineup by the end of […]

The Miami Heat didn’t make any notable additions ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline, instead just sending out Dewayne Dedmon in order to clear a roster spot. The Heat are taking advantage of their increased roster flexibility, adding both Kevin Love and Cody Zeller to improve their frontcourt. Miami fans are pretty excited about […]

In a highly anticipated move, the Miami Heat are closing in on a deal with five-time All-Star Kevin Love, according to the Sun-Sentinel’s Ira Winderman. Love will play a crucial role in Miami, as the Heat lack enough 3-point threats to keep up with the high-octane offenses they’re sure to face in the playoffs. Though […]

Kevin Love sounds ecstatic to join the Miami Heat. After agreeing to a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Love briefly discussed his decision to head to South Beach in a Twitter exchange with former teammate Tristian Thompson. Kevin Love’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, had told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski earlier on Sunday that his client planned […]

Kevin Love is now officially heading to the Miami Heat. After being linked to the South Beach side following his buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirms that it’s now coming to fruition. “After clearing waivers, Kevin Love plans to sign with the Miami Heat, his agent Jeff Schwartz of @Excelbasketball tells ESPN.” […]

The race for the 2023 NBA MVP award has been heating up as of late, and to not much of a surprise, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is among the serious contenders to win the prestigious honor. On the heels of taking home a second consecutive NBA MVP award, Jokic has managed to somehow, someway […]

After finalizing a buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon, five-time All-Star Kevin Love is officially a free agent. Multiple teams have varying levels of interest in signing the veteran, but the Miami Heat are considered the frontrunners, as they can offer the veteran a definitive role in their quest for postseason success. Addressing […]

Unless you count Dewayne Dedmon as a marquee name, the Miami Heat largely stayed quiet amidst the ruckus that went on during the NBA trade deadline. They may not have made a serious talent infusion via trade, but the buyout market could potentially yield them a 5-time All-Star: Kevin Love. The Heat are reportedly the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t hide his delight after seeing his former Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade make it as a finalist for the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class. Wade was named as one of the 12 finalists for the 2023 HOF class on Friday, joining the likes of Dirk Nowitzki, Tony […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed his respect and admiration for Dwyane Wade before the Miami Heat legend coached his team in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday. Wade, who is a minority owner with the Utah Jazz, was in Salt Lake City to lead his celebrity team in the annual festivity. Before the […]

Following a storied NBA career, longtime Miami heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has now been named a finalist for the Naismith Pro Basketball Hall of Fame. Alongside Dwyane Wade, the 2023 finalists are Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tony Parker. Upon news that he was named a finalist, Wade had an emotional reaction.  He delivered […]

The franchise cornerstone and five-time All-Star days are gone for John Wall. After his All-Star season in 2018, his career plummeted drastically. Wall has now been bought out by the Houston Rockets once again after being traded by the Los Angeles Clippers before the trade deadline. The shortened campaign in 2021 was still decent for […]

After the departure of most of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship roster, Kevin Love has long been in the middle of trade talks. Despite the enormous contract, it was inevitable for him to get moved until they restructured their contract with Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and the rest of the crew. Adding Donovan Mitchell this […]

Not long after it was confirmed that Kevin Love was seeking a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat quickly emerged as the top destination for the former NBA champ once he hits free agency. At this point, however, it seems like the Heat do not have a clear path to signing Love […]

With the NBA trade deadline officially in the rearview mirror, it’s now buyout season. In order for potential free agents to be eligible for the playoffs, they must have been waived or bought out by March 1. Each year, NBA teams, usually teams that aren’t doing so well, come to buyout agreements with veteran players […]

After months of rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers finally traded away Russell Westbrook. Ahead of the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, the Lakers sent the 2017 MVP to the Utah Jazz in exchange for a package that included D’Angelo Russell’s return to Los Angeles. According to multiple reports, the Jazz and Westbrook are expected to […]

The Miami Heat didn’t make any major moves by the NBA trade deadline, but they’re trying to make a splash in the buyout market. Already linked to veteran forward Kevin Love, who has an impending buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Heat are now also linked to former MVP Russell Westbrook. While Westbrook has yet […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline saw a lot of deals get made across the league, but two teams that ended up staying fairly quiet at the deadline were the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat. Despite both teams being heavily involved in rumors, neither squad decided to make any huge moves, much to the confusion of […]

Have the Miami Heat played a game this season with their full roster active and free from injuries? While there are plenty of teams that have gone through the seemingly inescapable misfortune of injuries, the Heat appears to have suffered from the injury bug as much as other teams. Not to worry, however, for the […]

The Miami Heat have emerged as a potential landing spot for All-Star big man Kevin Love amid his buyout discussions with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Love lost his role with the Cavs and has been out of the rotation for some time already, with head coach JB Bickerstaff giving priority in developing Dean Wade and Cedi […]

Jacque Vaughn took over for a Nets team with title aspirations when he stepped in as head coach early this season. Less than three months later he finds himself navigating a rebuild in Brooklyn. A pair of blockbuster trades sending Kevin Durant to Phoenix and Kyrie Irving to Dallas one year after James Harden’s departure […]

Russell Westbrook has yet to be bought out by the Utah Jazz ever since the Los Angeles Lakers traded him at the deadline. Nonetheless, it looks like he’s still heading to that direction despite the delay. According to the latest reports, Westbrook has received permission from the Jazz to talk to potentially interested teams who […]

Tyler Herro was unable to suit up for the Miami Heat on Monday as they lost to the Denver Nuggets, 112-108. Herro was ruled out for that game due to a knee injury, and with the Heat scheduled for another game on Thursday, the big question now is this: Is Tyler Herro playing tonight vs. the […]

The Miami Heat will travel to take on the Brooklyn Nets in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Bulls-Nets prediction and pick, laid out below. Miami is set to make a run at […]

Tyler Herro will be representing the Miami Heat in the All-Star Weekend’s 3-Point Contest, and he wants Jayson Tatum, Damian Lillard and all his rivals to know that he’s going to Utah to bring home the trophy, Herro shared his excitement for the competition after the NBA announced on Tuesday the participants for all contests […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson has sat out the last 20 games due to a finger injury. More specifically, he needed surgery after fracturing his index finger located on his right hand. The last time he played was back on January 2nd against Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers, nearly a month and a […]

The Miami Heat have been clawing their way up the Eastern Conference standings as of late, and will be heading into the All-Star break with a lot of momentum on their side. They will also be heading into the All-Star break pretty banged up, meaning it will be a great chance for several of their […]

The Denver Nuggets (39-18) will take on the Miami Heat (32-25) for an interconference fixture on Monday in South Beach. We dive in as we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Nuggets are fresh off a win over the Charlotte Hornets. Michael Malone’s squad hopes to build another series of […]

When it comes down to last minute crunch time situations, NBA teams have their go-to plays to get as best a look as they can for a potential game-winning or game-tying shot. For the Miami Heat, they ran one of those plays on Friday against the Houston Rockets. With the scored tied at 95 and […]