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The Miami Heat don’t have a player the team can call as the face of its franchise. In recent years, that was Dwyane Wade, but the three-time NBA champion is seemingly in the twilight of his basketball career. Heat President Pat Riley did not call forward Justise Winslow as the player who would inherit that […]

A disgruntled Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside looked to be on his way out this offseason after seeing very few minutes on the floor during the regular season and the playoffs, which set him off, imploding in front of the media after being eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round. President Pat Riley […]

Dwyane Wade made an unforeseen return to the Miami Heat last season, getting traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers at the trade deadline, finding a window back into his eventually preferred destination after the Cavs chose to go a different direction. Yet the 36-year-old shooting guard said that he would mull his future over the offseason, […]

When the Miami Heat signed Dion Waiters to a four-year contract last year, they expected him to play a significant role on the team for the duration of his deal with the team. So far though, that hasn’t quite been the case as he dealt with an ankle injury for most of the 2017-18 NBA […]

There are a lot of intriguing storylines to watch in these upcoming weeks with the playoffs continuing and teams searching for their next head coach. One of the bigger storylines that will play out is with Miami Heat. Fresh off of a first round exit, Dwyane Wade hasn’t made an announcement on his decision to retire […]

The Miami Heat will be looking to add, not subtract personnel this offseason, looking to build with their current pieces. Among them is marksman Wayne Ellington, who became the franchise’s all-time single season leader in 3-pointers after railing eight of them in a season finale win over the first-place Toronto Raptors. President Pat Riley promised […]

The Miami Heat have a lot of questions to address coming into this offseason, but team president Pat Riley notes he won’t tear up the team he built from the ground up. Having granted three four-year deals over last summer, the Heat’s architect is aware of the team’s struggles and areas of needs, but he […]

The Miami Heat face a gigantic decision to make this offseason, not only in frame, but in importance — as center Hassan Whiteside’s reported unhappiness with the way he’s been deployed this season could spell future nightmares for an organization hopeful to a repeat trip to the postseason. Whiteside seemed destined for a breakout season, […]

If there is one thing Heat president Pat Riley knows how to do is win championships. As a coach, Riley is one of the greatest head coaches in league history. As an executive, however, Riley has maintained that same success. Riley was instrumental in persuading LeBron James to leave his hometown and join the Heat, […]

When Dwyane Wade joined the Chicago Bulls and later rejoined the Miami Heat, he was faced with tragedies of gun violence that caused him to speak out on the issue. Throughout the last few years of his career, Wade has also been one of the foremost voices for various social causes. Miami Heat president Pat […]

One of the most surprising trades that happened on trade deadline day saw Dwyane Wade go from the Cleveland Cavaliers back to the Miami Heat, but maybe it really shouldn’t have been that surprising and it seems like the writing was on the wall. When longtime agent Henry Thomas passed away a few months ago, Wade […]

Dwayne Wade is perhaps known as the most famous member of the Miami Heat. After being drafted by the Heat in 2003, Wade led the franchise to it’s first title in 2006, capturing the series’ Finals MVP award. He won two more championships with his best friend LeBron James in 2012 and 2013. However, when […]

When Dwyane Wade was traded yesterday from the Cleveland Cavaliers back to the Miami Heat it sent shockwaves through the NBA landscape as many didn’t see such a trade happening. You can add Heat coach Eric Spoelstra to one of the guys who was surprised by the trade going down. According to Ira Winderman of the […]

Apparently, the shocking trade that brought Dwyane Wade back to the team that first drafted him was not a last second thought. Ever since Wade left the Heat in free agency one and a half years ago, there was tension between him and longtime Heat president Pat Riley. According to Alex Kennedy from HoopsHype, Wade and […]

The Miami Heat’s 90-85 win over the L.A. Clippers last Saturday wasn’t just an ordinary regular-season victory in the middle of December. It also now serves as a historical bookmark for the Heat, who now has a new all-time coaching wins leader in Erik Spoelstra, who passes Pat Riley after the Clippers game with his […]

Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra have been partners for years. In the same year that Riley became president of the Miami Heat, Spoelstra was brought into the organization as a video coordinator. That was 1995. Since then, Riley coached the Heat a couple of times, racking up win after win with the team, and eventually […]

Dion Waiters has long been known to have the confidence and swag that only a few select stellar players in the NBA can pull off. While the Philadelphia-born shooting guard isn’t at the stature of a James Harden or a DeMar DeRozan when it comes to the league’s best, his belief in himself is unrivaled, […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has been fortunate enough to be involved with lots of great NBA talent that has led to multiple NBA championships through his own coaching or front office moves. He has been on the winning side of lineups that included legendary stars such as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane […]

The Miami Heat survived what seemed to be a rebuilding season to forget, getting off to an 11-30 start to the season. But after working a connection between starters Goran Dragic and Dion Waiters, getting an infusion of energy from James Johnson, and standing tall behind big dipper Hassan Whiteside, the team was able to […]

In the last several weeks, there has been a growing notion that the Chicago Bulls could be nearing a contract buyout with All-Star guard Dwyane Wade. At the same time, a return to the Miami Heat has entered the picture as a potential scenario if both sides were to indeed go down that route. According […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley heaped praise on Goran Dragic after the Miami Heat point guard’s MVP-caliber performance at EuroBasket this summer, per the Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman. Riley, who gave up two first-round picks to acquire Dragic from the Phoenix Suns in 2015, feels the Slovenian has been well worth the price they paid for […]

The Miami Heat have continuously received a lot of praise from a lot of members of the basketball community for being a world-class organization. They have been known for their culture of bringing out the best from all of their players, which has helped them become more successful in their careers. Now that a huge […]

Despite being one of the teams that quickly emerged as a possible next destination for disgruntled Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, the Miami Heat are not keeping their hopes of landing him through a trade this summer very high. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, he believes the Heat are not going to strongly pursue […]

Despite not choosing the Miami Heat in this year’s free agency, newly-acquired Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward admitted that he was very impressed with the pitch given to him by Pat Riley and company. The 27-year-old Butler product recently appeared on the latest episode of The Woj Pad with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, where he shared […]

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley is somewhat of an NBA genius. The former coach of the Showtime Lakers and one of the best executives in the history of the league is now, like everyone in the NBA, faced with a seemingly unbeatable juggernaut. The Golden State Warriors built a truly amazing team. They added […]

The Chicago Bulls have made their plans known of an imminent rebuild around head coach Fred Hoiberg‘s system and having let go of two of “The Three Alphas” in Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo, shooting guard Dwyane Wade is one of the few veterans caught in the middle of this venture. While Wade has “24 […]

The NBA Draft‘s lottery system has been under a lot of criticism ever since it was introduced in 1985. Ironically, the system was introduced to prevent teams from purposely losing to gain higher chances at the first overall pick. As things stand right now, the system has not fit its main purpose. In addition to the […]

Last week, Dion Waiters made the decision to re-sign with the Miami Heat on a four-year, $52 million deal after considering other offers on the open market. Waiters’ return now puts him in line to be one of the major long-term pieces of the Heat’s core. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, team […]

For teams that won’t be able to make it to the playoffs, their only consolation is knowing they’ll have a top pick in the draft, which could help them improve their roster to be more competitive in the succeeding season. However, the selections are not solely based on their win-loss records, but also on luck, as the […]

The Miami Heat are just a few seasons removed from appearing in four straight NBA Finals while winning a pair of titles behind their big three led by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Despite all that in mind, Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning told Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post that he believes team […]

LeBron James is widely considered as one of the best, if not the best basketball player in the world today. His all-around brilliance on the court has drawn a lot of comparisons with some greats, including Magic Johnson. Many people see a lot of similarities in their games as they can score, pass, and defend […]

Whenever conversations are made on who the greatest player of all-time is, most people drop the names of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, just to name a few. Although there’s no gauge to identify who the real GOAT is, fans are entitled to defend their choices and make a case for why they chose […]

Much of the talk heading into the 2017 NBA Draft later this month for the Los Angeles Lakers involves the potential selection of UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball with their second overall pick. However, that conversation has taken a bit of an intriguing turn with recent reports stating that Ball isn’t necessarily a lock for them […]

The Chicago Bulls will have a busy summer trying to tie up the loose ends for their 2017-18 season roster. One of the main question marks for them at the moment is their starting guard Dwyane Wade, who holds a $23.8 million player option for next season. This year was sort of a disaster with […]

The Miami Heat have a made a name for themselves as a big spender and is not afraid to sign stars during free agency. With cap space this year, Pat Riley and company will have the chance to once again make a splash and go after players who they think can contribute to their cause. […]

The Miami Heat had one of the most impressive comeback stories in NBA history this season, going from a decadent 11-30 start to an eye-popping 30-11 in the second half, missing the playoffs only by a tiebreaker rule to the Chicago Bulls. A team that was believed to be destined to tank after the departures […]

Over the years, Pat Riley has established himself as one of the best front office executives in the NBA. From adding players to his team’s roster, and building a culture within the organization, the Miami Heat president is considered a master of it. With his squad missing out on the playoffs this year, many are already expecting him […]

The Miami Heat were one of the best stories in the NBA this season. After only winning 11 of their first 41 games, the South Beach team was able to turn their fortunes around, only missing the playoffs by virtue of a tiebreaker. They even had a chance to make a playoff appearance until the […]

During his four-year stint with the Miami Heat, Shaquille O”Neal had a lot of good memories, including winning his fourth championship in 2006 and the epic speeches Pat Riley made for the team. O’Neal recently recalled one of the most memorable talks the Heat’s President made where he attempted a world record as well as […]