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The Miami Heat are looking for ways to rid themselves of Dion Waiters after the shooting guard was suspended in three different instances in less than three months. Among them is a potential buyout, but Waiters is simply not interested in taking a penny less than he’s owed, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami […]

The Miami Heat will reinstate Dion Waiters on Tuesday. Waiters was suspended by the Heat “for his failure to adhere to team policies, violation of team rules and continued insubordination.” Heat announce Dion Waiters will be reinstated to team Tuesday. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) December 23, 2019 Waiters is under contract with the Heat for […]

Dion Waiters will have the help of the NBA Players Association is trying to recoup some of the wages stemming from his 17 games missed due to suspension, but those are likely to be the last checks he gets to cash as an NBA player. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, Waiters’ career is likely […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says the Dion Waiters situation with the Heat is “unfortunate.” Waiters was suspended by the Heat “for his failure to adhere to team policies, violation of team rules and continued insubordination.” “It’s unfortunate what’s going on with him,” Wade said on the All The Smoke podcast with former NBA players […]

The National Basketball Players Association will go up to bat once again for suspended Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters, much like they did for his previous two suspensions, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Waiters was suspended for opening night on Oct. 23 and then again for a 10-game suspension that […]

Miami Heat wing Dion Waiters has yet to play during the 2019-20 NBA season due to a series of suspensions. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the latest suspension — which was levied against Waiters on Thursday night — stems from a social media post of Waiters on a boat after he previously informed […]

The 2019-20 season has been a publicity nightmare for Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters. Waiters has not yet played due to a trio of suspensions, and according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Heat are actively exploring ways to move on from the guard. Apparently, every option is “on the table” as […]

Dion Waiters has been suspended five games by the Miami Heat for ‘failure to adhere to team policies, violation of team rules and continued insubordination.’ Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the guard can return after the team’s game on December 23 against the Utah Jazz. Miami has suspended Dion Waiters again for “failure to adhere […]

A strained right groin may keep point guard Goran Dragic out against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, but it also may give Dion Waiters an opportunity to return to the Miami Heat’s rotation. Heat listing Goran Dragic as out for Tuesday in Toronto with a strained right groin. Door could be opened for Dion Waiters. […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters was suspended earlier this month due to indulging in an edible on the team plane. Waiters suffered a panic attack from the incident and automatically became apart of lore on the internet. While the internet was impressed, the Heat front office brass was not. Thus, a ten-game suspension was handed […]

The National Basketball Players Association is appealing Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters’ suspensions, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman reports. Waiters, 27, was first suspended by the Heat for its season-opening game for “conduct detrimental to the team” and was later levied a 10-game suspension for a panic-attack episode on the team’s plane […]

Contrary to the belief of many, Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters still believes he is in a “great place” despite all the troubles he has gone through this season. “I’m not going to lie to you, I’m in a great place,” Waiters said per Donna Ditota of Syracuse.com. “I can only control what I can […]

Dion Waiters did not envision his 2019-20 season to begin the way it has so far. The Miami Heat guard still has not played this season, and it looks more and more likely that his time with the Heat is coming to a close. Waiters addressed rumors that he has played his last game with […]

While the Miami Heat have not closed the door on shooting guard Dion Waiters playing for the team again, there is a chance Waiters has played his last game with Miami, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Waiters suffered a panic attack on the Heat charter plane after consuming a THC-infused edible. Miami […]

The Miami Heat can’t release shooting guard Dion Waiters because the franchise is operating under the hard cap and wouldn’t have room to sign a player, according to Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Waiters will soon become ineligible to obtain a $1.2 million bonus that’s tied to playing in at least […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters is expected to return to the team after his 10-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team expires. Shams Charania of Stadium noted that there “isn’t a buyout on the horizon” for Waiters, and that the 6-foot-4 slasher must “get back into the good graces of the organization” upon […]

The Miami Heat have suspended shooting guard Dion Waiters for 10 games without pay for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Miami has levied a 10-game suspension on Waiters for “conduct detrimental to the team” off heels of incident where he had taken one ‘gummy‘ prior to boarding team plane, per sources. https://t.co/3YujvvfPXd — Shams Charania […]

The Miami Heat are zeroing in on making the playoffs this year, but they suffered a hiccup when Dion Waiters was nowhere to be seen during the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The team at first didn’t reveal the reason for Waiters not being present during the game. However, Brian Windhorst reported that […]

After getting himself suspended for one-game at the beginning of the season for conduct detrimental to the team, Miami Heat swingman Dion Waiters was involved in one of the most bizarre health emergencies. Per Andy Slater, Waiters reportedly overdosed on “gummies” during the Heat’s flight from Phoenix to Los Angeles on Friday. The 27-year-old Syracuse […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra might have hit two birds with one stone after complimenting his point guard Goran Dragic and appearing to throw some subtle shade on the disgruntled Dion Waiters. The 33-year-old Slovenian star has fully accepted a reserve role for the Heat this year, paving the way for Justice Winslow to […]

The Miami Heat are unsurprisingly not having any luck finding a potential trade suitor for shooting guard Dion Waiters. The Heat have reportedly been trying to trade Waiters for some time, and these drama-filled last few weeks certainly haven’t helped matters. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: One person in touch with the Heat […]

Shooting guard Dion Waiters’ absence from the Miami Heat continues on Tuesday night, as he is inactive against the Denver Nuggets. Per the South Beach Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman on Twitter: “Dion will not be active,” Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said. “He will work out. I met with him. He and I talked. Things […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters will be available for his team’s game against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, which will mark his first game back since his one-game suspension, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Waiters was suspended for the Heat’s season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies but has yet to rejoin the […]

The Miami Heat have reinstated shooting guard Dion Waiters, but the veteran wing will remain inactive for Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Head coach Erik Spoelstra was succinct when asked about Waiters on Tuesday. “He will work out, he will not be active and then we’ll […]

The season hasn’t even started and already, Dion Waiters of the Miami Heat is already in the center of a drama-filled spat between himself and his team. On Sunday, the Heat announced that they were suspending the 27-year-old for his conduct that was deemed detrimental to the team. According to reports, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard […]

In wake of the news that the Miami Heat have decided to suspend veteran guard Dion Waiters for their season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, there are now reports that the team has been trying to trade him for almost an entire year. According to the rumors, however, nobody seems to be interested in giving […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters hasn’t been happy with his role in preseason, and he was just suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team. Instead of just accepting the suspension quietly, Waiters is only pouring more gasoline on the fire with his posts on social media. There’s a lot going on here, including […]

The Miami Heat have suspended Dion Waiters for what they deemed as “conduct detrimental to the team.” Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first broke the news. Associated Press NBA Writer Tim Reynolds confirmed the development, citing that Waiters will be able to return on the team on Thursday, Oct. 24. The official word: […]

Dion Waiters has started out the preseason coming off the bench in both games, but the Miami Heat shooting guard does not intend to be there for the entirety of the upcoming 2019-20 season. The athletic slasher put up a game-best 19 points in 16 minutes on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, making it clear […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to reporters on Saturday about shooting guard Dion Waiters and what he’ll bring to the team this season. With the help of David Alexander, who has trained LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul in the past, Waiters lost 20 pounds this offseason and is in the best shape […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic and head coach Erik Spoelstra really like what they are seeing from guard Dion Waiters in training camp. With the help of David Alexander — who has trained LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul — Waiters lost 20 pounds this offseason and is in the best shape of his life. […]

With the help of David Alexander — who has trained LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul — Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters lost 20 pounds this offseason and is in the best shape of his life. After only playing in 74 games the past two seasons due to injury, Waiters is healthy now […]

The Miami Heat are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won just 39 games and missed the playoffs, but thanks to an offseason in which they added Jimmy Butler, there is hope in South Beach again. The Heat entered the summer without any cap room, but they were able to finagle […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters is ready to have a bounce-back 2019-20 season. After only playing in 74 games the past two seasons due to injury, Waiters is healthy now and has been working on his game and body this summer. The 27-year-old appears to be in really good shape, which is a great […]

Miami Heat players James Johnson and Dion Waiters have a chip on their collective shoulder heading into the 2019-20 NBA season. Miami is heading into the next season with a revamped team headlined by four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler. Meanwhile, James Johnson missed significant time for the Heat last season, only appearing in 55 games after […]

Dion Waiters’ position with the Miami Heat could largely hinge on his playing shape as he approaches training camp, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Waiters has struggled with his playing weight after coming back from a lingering ankle injury, but after finishing the season in a healthy note, he is now in a position […]

Dion Waiters has faced his share of harsh criticism for the evident weight gain he’s had after coming back from a nagging ankle injury. Listed as 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, the Miami Heat shooting guard looked a lot heftier than most expected, at least 15 or 20 pounds overweight, which caused him to move slowly […]

The Miami Heat reportedly want to trade Dion Waiters and/or James Johnson this summer, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat are actively trying to free up cap space so they can be players in the free agent market. NBA officials who spoke to the Heat say Miami remains intent on trying […]

Dion Waiters wasn’t shy about criticizing the officiating following a 106-102 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Miami Heat saw a huge free-throw disparity, even as center Joel Embiid sat out due to a knee injury. Miami shot nearly a third of the Sixers’ total free-throw attempts, something Waiters had issues with. “At the end […]