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With all the news surrounding the likely return of Dwyane Wade to the Miami Heat, people often forget about the original Heat-lifer, Udonis Haslem. As he recently signed his contract, the Miami native will be one of the most tenured players in the league at 38-years-old. Amazingly, Haslem will be entering his 16th season with the […]

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem says he has actively been recruiting Dwyane Wayde to re-sign with the team heading into the 2018-19 season. Wade has not publicly announced any retirement plans, so his decision appears to still be up in the air. From The Canadian Press via TSN.com: “My mindset has always been for us […]

As expected, veteran power forward Udonis Haslem re-signed with the Miami Heat. As such, long-time teammate, good friend, and business partner Dwyane Wade sent out a message. Via Twitter, Wade congratulated his buddy for his upcoming 16th year in donning the Heat jersey: Congrts to my brother @ThisIsUD on season number 16 coming up! You […]

Udonis Haslem, now a 16-year NBA veteran, is the ultimate ‘Heat lifer.’ His unwavering loyalty to the team can be summarized in one line: the Miami Heat has existed more years with Haslem than without him. Associated Press writer Tim Reynolds tweeted out this mind-boggling fact. The UD stat that stands out most to me: […]

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem has agreed to return for his 16th NBA season with the Miami Heat under a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Haslem, much like teammate Dwyane Wade, was mulling retirement after a long career with the Heat, but the organization kept just enough […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has every intent of bringing back franchise icon Dwyane Wade and lifelong Heat partner Udonis Haslem, as the two veterans ponder retirement. Riley told Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel that he’s been an avid supporter of the two coming back for another season, but will give them space […]

NBA veteran and longtime Miami Heat power forward Udonis Haslem is trying his hand on the business industry. Haslem will be opening a new business in downtown Miami, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. “Udonis Haslem, who is expected to return to the Heat, on Friday opened an Einstein Bagels at MiamiCentral, a new […]

Udonis Haslem has spent his entire career in the NBA with the Miami Heat. Simply put, fans of the team respect and love UD. However, whether or not the three-time champion will return to the team for a 16th season remains to be seen. Haslem, now 38 years of age, didn’t see much playing time […]

Udonis Haslem’s 15 years in the league have allowed him to see a plethora of NBA players, from quiet, to mouthy, to flat out unstoppable trash-talkers. Yet to him, Draymond Green’s alleged incident in L.A.’s Delilah nightclub after the ESPYs was just a consequence of how he has carried himself over the course of the […]

Three-time champion with the Miami Heat Udonis Haslem is undecided on returning to the team. He also shared that he could play overseas. As reported by the Sun Sentinel, Haslem, 38, said that he hasn’t put much thought into possibly returning to the Heat for his 16th season. Though he admitted that he still has […]

The Miami Heat have two big free agents this summer in Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem. No, they’re not as effective as they once used to be, but they’re two names that have embodied the Heat franchise and won over the city of Miami during the last 15 years. Wade has had his name linked […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers put up a valiant effort against the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals, but came up short due to the overwhelming star power in the Bay Area. Just before the NBA Finals began, however, Cavs star LeBron James made a trip down south to visit some old friends. According to […]

The Miami Heat are entering a big summer as they’ve got franchise free agents to consider in Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem, as well as a reportedly worrisome center in Hassan Whiteside. Could the Heat’s future, however, also include a former member of their team in LeBron James? Miami is rumored to be on the […]

Udonis Haslem hasn’t been part of the Miami Heat’s rotation for a good while now. It doesn’t inherently mean he’s done as a player, though. Since the 2014-15 season, the Florida native has only been averaging seven, eight, and — just this past year — a career worst five minutes per night. As such, questions […]

With the Miami Heat’s season ending in five games at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, many questions arise about what players will stay and which ones will come back to the team next season. Two of those names are essentially Heat lifers Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem. Both players have played so long and […]

Udonis Haslem of the Miami Heat is not yet done with Atlanta Hawks fans. Right after denying them free chicken, he flocked to social media to take another shot at the disappointed fans. To give context, the Hawks have a promotion where fans in the arena get a free sandwich from Chick-fil-A if a player […]

Simply put, the Atlanta Hawks just can’t have good things this season. The Hawks have long ago been denied of inclusion in this year’s playoffs with their season-long display of pathetic basketball, but even the little things that could make the team and its fans happy are seemingly being denied by hoops gods. Take for […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants on Saturday took centerstage as all four of them threw down some powerful and creative slams that kept the fans highly entertained. However, it was the judges who were also much talked about during the event, as many questioned some of the scores they gave. From dunks not receiving […]

After a year and a half apart, Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem are about to be reunited once again in South Beach with the Miami Heat. When asked about Wade’s imminent return, Haslem sounded as if he was willing to grant his old teammate a share of his city once again, although it’s not entirely […]

Throughout his NBA career, Udonis Haslem has often been seen playing with a lot of intensity on the court or giving fiery pep talks to his teammates on the bench. However on Wednesday, he showed off his playful side during their game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. With the Miami Heat in the midst of […]

It’s certainly difficult to imagine Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem sporting a different uniform and playing in a new city. However, that could have been a possibility this offseason as the 14-year NBA veteran revealed he considered joining a different team in the East. A free agent this summer, Haslem re-signed with the Heat for […]

Having been with the Miami Heat for eight years as their assistant coach, David Fizdale has had the chance to know their players on a deeper level. He was known to have a good relationship with all of them, and understands each ones role within the team. There are some who may not receive a […]

After finding out that Dwyane Wade has reached a buyout agreement with the Chicago Bulls, there were players who started to recruit him to their teams, and made it known that he is welcome to join them. However, the 12-time All-Star and former Finals MVP decided to take his talents to Northeast Ohio to reunite […]

Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem both joined the Miami Heat prior to the 2003-04 NBA season where they have won three championships together. While Wade signed with the Chicago Bulls last season, Haslem recently re-signed on a one-year deal this offseason. Although signing with the Bulls marked a return home for Wade, the roster has […]

After LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade for the 2010-11 NBA season, the Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals. However, they won two of the next three championships against the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs before James left for the Cleveland Cavaliers. During this time, […]

The NBPA on Friday morning announced this year’s Players’ Voice awards that featured various honors given to athletes around the league. One of which was Teammate of the Year that was rewarded to one player from each team in the NBA. In light of that, Udonis Haslem earned that award for the Miami Heat. Udonis […]

Dwyane Wade is at a crucial point of his offseason, standing in the midst of buyout talks with his hometown Chicago Bulls after the team has chosen to rebuild starting this season, brewing talks of his potential return to South Beach and the Miami Heat. Former teammate Udonis Haslem has not only kept in touch […]

Free agent forward Udonis Haslem has agreed to a one-year minimum deal to return to the Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The sum is a likely $2.3 million for the veteran’s minimum within the new collective bargaining agreement. Haslem has been a staple of the organization after joining the franchise in […]

With free agency now in full swing, the Miami Heat have been busy trying to work out deals with some players they want to bring in to their fold. However, they still have their eyes set on their own free agents, including their team captain and 14-year veteran. The team made it clear to Udonis […]

While the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have built arguably the most talented lineups in the NBA today, many believe that it’s the secret to winning consistently and contending for a title. However, for Udonis Haslem, that is not the key to winning. The veteran Miami Heat forward called out the “super teams” and […]

The former cast of the Miami Heat reunited for New Year’s celebration as Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, Mario Chalmers, and Josh McRoberts got together for a picture posted on Wade’s Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/BOuBJANhW-E/ A year’s time has really changed the horizon for many of these players as the Heat is no longer an […]

Shaquille O’Neal‘s jersey retirement will commence Thursday night at American Airlines Arena. You can count on one hand how many uniforms sit in the Miami Heat‘s rafters, so it’s a place for the city’s most special players. Dwyane Wade will enjoy his own ceremony one day, but he’s too busy at the moment finishing his career with the […]

Udonis Haslem was absent from the team’s lineup Friday night before the Miami Heat faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to the Miami Herald, the Heat granted him permission to attend his son’s high school football game. The Heat forward didn’t get a chance to hang around and celebrate his son’s team winning the state championship, but […]

Miami Heat captain Udonis Haslem is known to be one of the toughest competitors on the court, and whether it’s another player or a heckling fan on the sidelines who says or does something inappropriate, he makes sure he confronts him. That was exactly the case on Tuesday night during his team’s match against the Detroit […]

This season marks the 10th anniversary of the Miami Heat‘s “Home Strong” initiative where they honor members of the United States Armed Forces. To celebrate this, the team has planned to wear their Home Strong uniforms this week, and it began in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night. Each member of the Heat will […]

Earlier this month, it was reported that Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace had an experience with a ghost who apparently touched him inappropriately during the team’s trip to Oklahoma City. Now, another player, but from a different team, shares his own story about something spooky that happened inside his room at the Skirvin Hilton […]

With Dwyane Wade now playing with the Chicago Bulls and Chris Bosh‘s future up in the air, the Miami Heat will only have one team captain this season. It was an easy decision to make according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. The 45-year-old bench tactician has named forward Udonis Haslem as the team’s captain once […]

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem is the longest tenured player still playing since the Miami Heat won their first championship. He remains good friends with Dwyane Wade who left in free agency to sign with the Chicago Bulls, and wants to play with him again when this season ends. The Miami Herald spoke to Haslem […]

Dwyane Wade will suit up in a different uniform for the first time in 13 years. The iconic Chicago native will suit up for his hometown Bulls this season, ending a long on-court relationship with Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, and the city of Miami. “This community has been a part of me for 13 years. It’s […]