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The Miami Heat’s 2024 NBA Draft is in the books as they selected Indiana University’s Kel’el Ware in the first round with the 15th overall pick and Arizona’s Pelle Larsson with the 44th overall pick in the second round. Plus picking up some more talent in the undrafted market, let’s go over some draft grades […]

The Miami Heat’s first round pick Kel’el Ware had his introductory press conference Friday afternoon where he spoke about his excitement being a part of the team among a bevy of other topics along with president Pat Riley. Talking about his experience in the past few days, while it has been whirlwind for the Indiana […]

The Miami Heat formally introduced their first round pick Kel’el Ware Friday afternoon where the press conference opened with President Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra along with the Indiana University product holding up his jersey with the No. 7. Riley spoke to the media to give his thoughts on the Heat’s selection where […]

The newest player that will don a Miami Heat uniform will be Kel’el Ware who was selected with the 15th overall pick in the NBA Draft coming out of Indiana University. He spoke after his special moment to the local media where he talked about having having the faith of people within the Heat organization […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is set to sign a three-year, $166 million contract extension according to a report from Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. It is important to remember that the deal can not be finalized currently since the NBA’s rules on that lift next month. Adebayo has emerged as one of the […]

When it comes to the Miami Heat this offseason, the one aspect that has been talked about the most is the contract situation regarding star Jimmy Butler. However, it has been reported and said time and time again that Butler wants to stay with the Heat as proven again by Brian Windhorst of ESPN on […]

It is finally the day as the first round of the NBA Draft starts Wednesday with the Miami Heat looking to make moves to kick off what will no doubt be an eventful summer. As they currently have the 15th overall pick in the first round, here are last minute bold predictions for the Heat […]

If there is one aspect of the Miami Heat’s offseason that will be interesting to follow, it’s the contract situation surrounding star Jimmy Butler. One person who gave their viewpoint on the matter was basketball analyst for ESPN in Tim Legler who talked about how Heat president Pat Riley addressed Butler which makes him believe […]

While the same sentiment has been stated for the past several seasons, the Miami Heat are in the midst of an integral offseason where they have a lot of work ahead of them if they want to achieve their championship aspirations. With that being said, there are a few crucial needs that the Heat have […]

Wednesday was a mournful day for the basketball and sports world as Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West passed away at the age of 86. Multiple people that have also had legacies cemented with the Lakers like Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and Magic Johnson commented on the death of West with all having fond memories. […]

One aspect of the Miami Heat’s offseason that has been interesting has been the contract situation regarding their featured player in Jimmy Butler. After the Heat star reportedly is seeking a new extension, there have been some questions regarding Butler’s status in Miami, but it truly seems like it’s in the hands of the team […]

Just like it has been for the past few years, the Miami Heat are in the midst of an integral offseason where a lot of motion is bound to happen in terms of adding and subtracting players from the team. As the goal has always been, the Heat are trying to get back to the […]

The Miami Heat franchise is shrouded in aura, and it all starts with Pat Riley, the franchise’s president of basketball operations. Riley exudes greatness and he somehow finds a way to pull a rabbit out of his hat in his attempt to keep the Heat competitive. With Riley’s cachet comes an intimidating aura, which is […]

If there is one aspect of the Miami Heat’s offseason that seems to be in question, it would have to be the situation regarding their main star in Jimmy Butler. As the two sides continue to go through possibilities of a contract extension, there are also rumors and more likely speculation of a possible reunion […]

Pat Riley and the Miami Heat are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of their franchise following the team’s disappointing first round loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of this year’s playoffs. While both Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier were out of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the midst of the league’s most high profile head coaching search after the team parted ways with not only coach Darvin Ham but also his entire staff earlier this offseason. While the Lakers probably didn’t have enough in their locker room to compete for a championship this year […]

While the Miami Heat’s season ended prematurely as they fell to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs after making the Finals the year prior, their focus is now on an integral offseason. It all starts with the NBA Draft as the Heat will be picking their next star as they […]

While there has been immense talk around the Miami Heat and the idea of giving players contract extensions, the focus is usually drawn to star Jimmy Butler and the buzz going around that situation. However, another player eligible for an extension and could be in line to get one this summer is Heat star Bam […]

If there is one topic surrounding the Miami Heat that will be talked about throughout the summer, it will be the situation involving Jimmy Butler and a potential contract extension. One person who has thrown his hat into sharing his thoughts is Bill Simmons who talked on his podcast about what he thinks could happen […]

Jimmy Butler has suddenly become the All-Star everyone is talking about as the Miami Heat begin their offseason. One year removed from their NBA Finals appearance, the Heat failed to make it out of the first round of the playoffs, in large part because of Butler’s sprained right MCL. Injuries derailed the Heat all season, […]

Where do the Miami Heat go from here? A first-round exit from the postseason, one that came with Jimmy Butler injured and on the bench, has left team president Pat Riley mulling over what the next course of action will be in order to make it back to the NBA Finals. After all, it’s not […]

During Miami Heat President Pat Riley’s end of season press conference where he addressed the media about the state of the team, there was one specific aspect that he honed in on. It was the topic of player availability and how throughout the past two seasons, injuries have plagued Miami’s roster. Riley spoke for close […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley held his end of season press conference Monday afternoon where he talked for close to 45 minutes about the state of the team heading into the offseason where free agency, the NBA Draft, and others will be important. While he went into detail on a possible contract extension with the […]

The first thing teams do when they are eliminated from the playoffs is figure out who will be returning for the next season. For the most part, no one is safe, as guys could hit free agency, get traded, or just get released outright. The Miami Heat are one of those squads charting their course […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley addressed the media Monday afternoon during his end of season press conference where he talked about a bevy of topics including back-to-back eighth seed finishes, contract extensions, and more. However, the standout points of information from the legendary executive and former head coach were made about Heat star Jimmy Butler […]

The Miami Heat’s season came to an end after they lost their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics in five games, and there are some big questions the team will have to answer over the offseason. One of the biggest of the bunch is Tyler Herro’s future with the team, and general manager Pat […]

What does the future look like for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat after their early exit from the NBA Playoffs? Without Butler on the floor due to a knee injury, the Heat fell in five games to the 1-seeded Boston Celtics. As they prepare for the offseason, Miami has already been facing numerous question […]

There’s been rumors surfacing about the time LeBron James left the Miami Heat to go back to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, a former teammate claims that Pat Riley was upset with James’ decision. During a guest appearance on Tidal League, former Heat point guard, Norris Cole, opens up about what transpired in Miami after LeBron […]

Pat Riley and the Miami Heat drafted Dwyane Wade with the fifth pick in the legendary 2003 NBA Draft. Now Riley, appearing on “The Why with Dwyane Wade,” a co-production of iHeartPodcasts and Wade’s 59th & Prairie Entertainment, told Wade why the Heat selected him: Dwyane: “I mean, I know I wasn’t the first pick […]

21 games into the 2005-06 season, Pat Riley stepped in as the Miami Heat’s head coach. Riley felt like the Heat core at the time was racing against time, with aging players such as Shaquille O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Jason Williams, Gary Payton, and Antoine Walker all playing crucial roles as the team’s rotation fixtures alongside […]

The Miami Heat are renowned for their so-called “Heat Culture,” a way of doing things with consistency that sets them apart from other NBA teams. But team president Pat Riley, appearing on “The Why with Dwyane Wade” a co-production of iHeartPodcasts and Wade’s 59th & Prairie Entertainment, thinks that people are sick of hearing about […]

The Miami Heat are one season removed from a stellar playoff run. Jimmy Butler and the Heat advanced to the 2023 NBA Finals but fell short of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. At one point, Miami was led by Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal. In 2024, Pat Riley reflects on the 2004 move to […]

After a failed run at Damian Lillard in the summer of 2023, the Miami Heat finally made a big trade by acquiring Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday morning. In return, the Heat sent veteran guard Kyle Lowry along with a lottery-protected 2027 pick that becomes unprotected in 2028 to the Hornets. For […]

It will be a celebratory day Friday night for Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem as his jersey and number will be retired and be immortalized up on the Kaseya Center’s rafters. The ceremony will happen at halftime as the team will take on the Atlanta Hawks. Haslem is joining five other former Miami players in […]

Former NBA player Goran Dragic officially announced his retirement from the association December 31 after playing 15 seasons, seven of those with the Miami Heat. He spoke with Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald about the decision to hang it up, but also mentioned that he would have wanted to end his career with the […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second game of their home stand, the talk of the town has been on head coach Erik Spoelstra who received a major contract extension. He spoke to the media before Wednesday night’s game to talk about the news, what the extension […]

In an absolute no-brainer decision, the Miami Heat will be retiring the jersey of Udonis Haslem up to the rafters on Jan. 19 when the team plays against the Atlanta Hawks. The team announced the date Friday, funny enough, before they play the Hawks tonight. Heat president and basketball legend Pat Riley provided a statement […]

It turned out legendary Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley had a beef with veteran actor Rob Lowe in the 1980s. Rob Lowe and Magic Johnson had several things in common: they were both from the Midwest, almost the same age, and Southern California residents. The actor said he got to know Magic Johnson […]

Pat Riley is making waves as the President of the Miami Heat. Furthermore, he has also made his mark as a player and is one of the 10 greatest NBA coaches of all time. In fact, Riley has won a total of nine NBA championships. Given Riley’s contributions to the game, have you ever wondered […]