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Goran Dragic made headlines recently after he publicly revealed his displeasure of landing on the Toronto Raptors in the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade deal. Realizing his mistake and the inappropriate nature of his comments, he quickly apologized and clarified his earlier remarks. Speaking with Michael Grange of Sportsnet, Dragic admitted he was in the wrong and […]

It is a natural part of life in professional sports: A trade relocates a player to a less desirable team. The Toronto Raptors are trying to deal with that situation after Goran Dragic, a central piece of the Miami Heat’s 2020 Eastern Conference championship roster, went to Canada as a result of the Heat’s acquisition […]

The LA Clippers have finalized agreements with most of their free agents, coming to terms on deals with Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, Reggie Jackson, and Justise Winslow. Additionally, they agreed to a two-year guaranteed rookie deal with a team option on the third year with , Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Sunday. Boston’s […]

The Toronto Raptors completed a sign-and-trade that sent long-time point guard Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat in exchange for a package highlighted by Goran Dragic. Lowry’s departure was expected as the Heat were always the main landing spot for him. As it turns out, Dragic doesn’t seem too thrilled about landing with the Raptors, […]

After much drama, it was the Miami Heat who emerged as the grand winners of the Kyle Lowry sweepstakes. Somewhat lost in all the celebration, however, is the fact that the Heat had to part ways with long-time servant Goran Dragic as part of the deal. Jimmy Butler recently opened up about his relationship with […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a relatively conservative stance over the ongoing free agency period. But they may be pushing for a move to acquire longtime veteran guard Goran Dragic. On the first day of free agency, Dragic was shipped off to the Toronto Raptors as part of the notable sign-and-trade deal that sent Kyle […]

Goran Dragic had become a mainstay with the Miami Heat, spending the last seven season with the team. The fanbase embraced him from day one and Dragic provided plenty of big time moments in those seven years. Now, he’s reported to become part of the sign-and-trade deal that is sending Kyle Lowry to the Heat […]

The Miami Heat are reportedly sending Goran Dragic to the Toronto Raptors as part of the sign-and-trade deal for veteran guard Kyle Lowry. However, it seems Dragic has no intentions of staying with the Canada-based NBA franchise. According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet, Dragic’s first choice after the Lowry deal is finalized and completed is […]

NBA free agency is almost here and teams are preparing for a wild time. The Miami Heat had a couple of decisions to make before the start of free agency, specifically regarding Andre Igoudala and Goran Dragic, and they announced both of those decisions on Sunday. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Heat declined […]

The Miami Heat once again came out flat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday as the defending Eastern Conference champs fell to a 2-0 deficit against their opponents in the opening round. Heat big man Bam Adebayo has been taking a lot of stick lately, and apparently, even Shaquille O’Neal thinks that we need to […]

In spite of a valiant effort from their end, the Miami Heat fell to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their first-round series clash. Heat big man Bam Adebayo failed to make a significant impact on the opening matchup, which prompted a bit of criticism from teammate Goran Dragic after the loss. According to […]

The NBA playoffs are generally known as the time when coaches tighten their rotations and play their starters for heavy minutes. But over the years, the postseason has also seen some incredible performances from players off the bench. Miami’s Tyler Herro was the latest player to deliver such a performance, as he torched the Boston […]

After their Cinderella run to the NBA Finals in the bubble last year, the Miami Heat got off to a sluggish start in 2020-21, for a variety of reasons. The quick turnaround likely didn’t help, while COVID-19 and other health issues inflicted the roster, including star Jimmy Butler. The Heat hit their low points in […]

Goran Dragic usually makes smart decisions for the Miami Heat. But on this play, the 34-year-old Slovenian knew his pass to Jimmy Butler was way off the moment it left his hands. Around the nine-minute mark of the second quarter of the Heat’s hosting of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Dragic was leading a […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had a notable performance on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls as he continues to find his form after sustaining an ankle injury last month. His teammate in Jimmy Butler jokingly claimed that a dunk will serve as the ultimate barometer to determine whether or not Dragic is truly […]

Having just been established in 1988, one could say that the Miami Heat is a relatively young franchise, especially when compared to other teams that have been around since the inception of the NBA. Nevertheless, the Heat has had a pretty successful history, including no less than three NBA titles to its name. In the […]

Goran Dragic first met Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic when the latter was a five-year-old kid. Eventually, that five-year-old made waves in his home country of Slovenia when Real Madrid brought in Doncic to join their academy. By then, the current Miami Heat point guard knew that there was something special brewing within the then-13-year-old […]

With the NBA further intensifying their contact-tracing efforts against COVID-19, players and team personnel are now being required to wear contact sensor devices. For the Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro and Goran Dragic, the pair appear to be in full support of the league’s new policy. According to Herro, the device is barely noticeable: “You really […]

If the Miami Heat are going to repeat as Eastern Conference champions, they’ll need a monster season from second-year guard Tyler Herro. The Kentucky product put together an impressive rookie season. He flashed an ability to fearlessly attack the rack, shoot off the dribble, stick outside jumpers, and play in isolation. Herro averaged 13.5 points […]

The Miami Heat’s “Vice City” jerseys have become one of the top threads in the NBA, and Jimmy Butler had some fun with Goran Dragic during a recent shoot to show of the jerseys. Dragic arrived on the set of the photoshoot to proclaim Heat fans should buy Butler’s Vice City jersey. Butler, ever the […]

Goran Dragic had plenty of options in free agency, but he knew he had to return to the Miami Heat due to a hilarious threat from Jimmy Butler. Ahead of the regular season, Butler and Dragic revealed what he told Dragic the veteran point guard before re-signed with the Heat this offseason, per Rohan Nadkarni […]

Like most teams, the Miami Heat were searching for ways to bolster their roster in the 2020 NBA offseason. Normally, organizations have months to prepare for this rumor-filled time frame. However, circumstances and proceedings were different this year due to coronavirus protocols and a condensed playoff campaign. The Heat did the best they could, all […]

It looks like Goran Dragic had no choice but to re-sign with the Miami Heat since Jimmy Butler pressured him to. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Butler called Dragic last week and suggested physical violence could be coming his way if he didn’t return to the Heat. More Goran Dragic to AP: […]

NBA veteran point guard Goran Dragic plans to re-sign with the Miami Heat, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Goran Dragic announces that he's back with the Miami Heat. Source tells AP it is a two-year deal, the second year is at the Heat option. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) November 20, 2020 Dragic, 34, […]

Behind the stellar play of superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers had the best record in the Western Conference before the season was put to a halt due to COVID-19. The Purple and Gold were 49-14 and had a five and a half-game lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and he’s expected to cash in on a nice deal after helping the Heat get to the 2020 NBA Finals at Walt Disney World. Dragic, who made $19.2 million in 2019-20, averaged 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game for […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was one of the main reasons the team won the 2020 Eastern Conference at Walt Disney World. The lefty played like a star and helped the South Beach franchise take out the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics to advance to the Finals. However, Dragic sadly suffered a […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and he’s expected to be pursued by a bevy of teams. While Dragic wants to re-sign with the Heat, the lefty told Shams Charania of Stadium there’s “a lot of options” out there for him to take a look at. “For me, […]

It’s no secret that Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler forged a deep bond in just their first year playing together for the Miami Heat, thanks in large part to their magical 2019-20 run in the NBA bubble. The 6-foot-3 Slovenian recently sat down with Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium and further discussed his […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley recently credited the Los Angeles Lakers for being the best team and winning the 2020 NBA title in the Orlando bubble. Riley even gave a shoutout to LeBron James. However, Riley personally thought the series would had have a different outcome if Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic didn’t get hurt. […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic’s 2019-20 season did not end the way he wanted. Dragic had emerged as one of Miami’s top scorers and playmakers during the NBA restart, helping propel the Heat to the 2020 Finals. But the veteran guard suffered a torn plantar fascia in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic suffered a plantar fascia tear in Game 1 of the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers and missed the next four contests. While Dragic made a grand return in Game 6, he wasn’t even close to 100 percent since the lefty didn’t have enough time to rehab the tear […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic would’ve been a key contributor in the 2020 NBA Finals series against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he suffered a torn left plantar fascia in Game 1 of the series which sidelined him for the next four games. The Slovenian native penned a heartfelt message to Heat Nation after […]

Following an ankle injury that was initially deemed to take him out of the remainder of the NBA Finals, Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic has made his return in Game 6. More amazingly, he scored his first points of the series since Game 1. Checking into the game with 1:09 left to go in the […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is showing the world just how much an NBA championship means to him. Following a torn plantar fascia, which appeared as though it would sideline him for the remainder of the Finals, Dragic himself was honest about his status. In spite of what he said before, however, Dragic is […]

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic has been listed as active for Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Dragic missed the past four Finals games after suffering a torn plantar fascia in Game 1. There was very little hope that he’d be able to play again in the series, but it […]

The legend of undrafted guard Duncan Robinson continued on Friday night after he dropped 26 points and seven 3-pointers in the Miami Heat’s season-saving Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Following the greatest game of his career, the sweet shooter spoke about his relationship with Heat superstar leader Jimmy Butler: “After Game 2, […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has heard all the storylines and narratives about his team heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Lakers up 3-1 in the series and the Heat’s season on the brink, Spoelstra’s team will enter the game as significant underdogs, much like they […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is doubtful to play in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Heat’s starting point guard is still dealing with a torn plantar fascia, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. https://twitter.com/malika_andrews/status/1313954996883525646 The Heat are down 3-1 to the Lakers. Even though Game 5 is […]