Miami Heat Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/miami-heat/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:19:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-BBI-Favicon-36x36.png Miami Heat Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/miami-heat/ 32 32 ESPN Expert Picks For 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/espn-expert-picks-for-2024-25-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:19:37 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337201 ESPN has released its expert picks for 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The network’s NBA Summer Forecast panel — a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors, and analysts — ranked its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards. A first-place vote counts as five points, a second-place vote receives three, […]

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]]> Kyle Guy Retires From Basketball to Join UVA’s Athletic Program https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kyle-guy-retires-from-basketball-to-join-uvas-athletic-program/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:31:23 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=336106 Kyle Guy is retiring from basketball at the age of 26 to join the men’s basketball staff at the University of Virginia (UVA) as Athlete Development Mentor and Special Assistant, Dean and Markel Families Head Coach Tony Bennett announced on Wednesday. Kyle Guy returns to the University of Virginia to work on head coach Tony […]

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]]> Heat, Bam Adebayo Agree to Three-Year, $166 Million Extension https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/heat-bam-adebayo-agree-to-three-year-166-million-extension/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 23:38:04 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312412 In a relatively surprising move, the Miami Heat have signed their All-Star center, Bam Adebayo, to a max extension. The details of the deal are for reportedly three years and $166 million. Adebayo was previously set to become a free agent in 2026 before this contract extension. Now, Miami has solidified their center at least […]

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]]> Jimmy Butler Not Looking to Leave Miami https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/jimmy-butler-not-looking-to-leave-miami/ Sat, 15 Jun 2024 17:18:01 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312145 Jimmy Butler’s future with the Miami Heat has been a hot topic. During an episode of the Pat McAfee Show, NBA insider, Shams Charania, shared some insight on where Butler and the Heat currently stand. “My sense is Jimmy Butler does not want to be anywhere but Miami,” Charania told Pat McAfee. “Sense is that […]

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]]> Miami Heat Undecided on Offering Jimmy Butler an Extension https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/miami-heat-undecided-on-offering-jimmy-butler-an-extension/ Tue, 07 May 2024 23:17:34 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311139 Pat Riley has never been one to mince words. Even with his star players. The Miami Heat president recently had some remarks about his star player, Jimmy Butler, that caused a stir in the NBA realm. Butler’s future with the Heat organization is in question after what Riley said about the possibility of offering him […]

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]]> Heat, Celtics Have Now Faced Off 7 Times In NBA Playoffs Since 2010 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/heat-celtics-have-now-faced-off-7-times-in-nba-playoffs-since-2010/ Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:03:24 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=310514 The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics have faced one another six times in the NBA playoffs since 2010, and the teams are now meeting for a seventh time. Each year they match up, the winner goes on to make the NBA Finals. In fact, a top-seeded team hasn’t advanced to the Finals since the […]

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]]> NBA Admits Refs Missed Calls In Heat’s 117-115 Loss to Pacers https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-admits-refs-missed-calls-in-heats-117-115-loss-to-pacers/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:04:42 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=309937 On Monday, the NBA acknowledged two officiating mistakes — one wrong call, one missed call — in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 117-115 loss at the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. It was a costly defeat. The loss dropped Miami to the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference going into the final week […]

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]]> Heat’s Josh Richardson suffers dislocated shoulder, Terry Rozier to undergo MRI https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/heat-guard-josh-richardson-suffers-dislocated-shoulder-terry-rozier-to-undergo-mri/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:15:40 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=303327 Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson suffered a dislocated right shoulder and is expected to be re-evaluated in a few weeks, according to sources. Terry Rozier (knee) is still slated to undergo his MRI on Monday. Both players suffered their injuries during Sunday’s 110-106 loss to the Boston Celtics. Richardson exited in the second quarter. Rozier […]

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]]> Analyzing the Terry Rozier trade for the Miami Heat https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/analyzing-the-terry-rozier-trade-for-the-miami-heat/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:17:00 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=301111 Key Highlights: When analyzing a trade, you need to look at it from an on-court and asset perspective Terry Rozier is a great on-court fit for what the Miami Heat need The Heat may have paid less than they needed to here (depending on when the pick ends up conveying) Terry Rozier is now a […]

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]]> Heat trade Kyle Lowry, 2027 first-round draft pick to Hornets for Terry Rozier https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/heat-trade-kyle-lowry-2027-first-round-draft-pick-to-hornets-for-terry-rozier/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:00:25 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=301105 The Miami Heat are trading guard Kyle Lowry and a protected 2027 first-round draft pick to the Charlotte Hornets for guard Terry Rozier, according to sources. Miami owes the Oklahoma City Thunder a top-14 protected first-rounder in 2025 and an unprotected pick in 2026. The first to Charlotte is two years after the pick to […]

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]]> Heat forward Jimmy Butler to miss 5th straight game, out vs. Thunder https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/heat-forward-jimmy-butler-to-miss-5th-straight-game-out-vs-thunder/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:36:49 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=299801 Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The six-time All-Star is ill and was not at practice Tuesday. Butler, 34, sat out for the eighth time in nine games during Monday’s 120-113 win over the Houston Rockets. The 13-year veteran will miss […]

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]]> Plus-Minus King: Why Isaiah Joe means everything to the Oklahoma City Thunder https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/why-isaiah-joe-means-everything-to-the-oklahoma-city-thunder/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:15:34 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=299433 Key Highlights: Isaiah Joe is wildly important to the Thunder because of his shooting and synergy with Gilgeous-Alexander Joe may need to be a part of the Thunder’s best five man lineup if they are going to make a deep playoff run There are questions about how Joe’s defense will translate to a playoff setting […]

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]]> The New Orleans Pelicans showed us how you can win with bad spacing https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-new-orleans-pelicans-showed-us-how-you-can-win-with-bad-spacing/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:44:26 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=299306 Key Highlights: In sports, having good spacing makes everything easier But just because you don’t have good spacing doesn’t mean you can’t win The Pelicans showed us that you can combat bad spacing through effort, physicality, and tough shot-making I’ve been watching basketball for a long time. And usually, when you do something for a […]

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]]> Duncan Robinson made 726 3-pointers through 1st 225 games, the most in NBA history https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/duncan-robinson-made-726-3-pointers-through-1st-225-games-the-most-in-nba-history/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:07:25 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=298582 Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson made 726 career 3-pointers through his first 225 regular-season games, the most in NBA history. Robinson, 29, outplayed Anthony Edwards (606), Devonte’ Graham (598), Luka Doncic (596), Desmond Bane (588), Trae Young (553), and Damian Lillard (552). Through 307 games, Robinson has made 905 career 3-pointers on 40.2% shooting. The […]

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]]> NBA Rumors: Heat, Nets, & Knicks Interested In Donovan Mitchell Trade? https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-rumors-heat-nets-knicks-interested-in-donovan-mitchell-trade/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:31:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=298410 In the latest round of NBA rumors, these three teams — Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, and New York Knicks — will reportedly show interest in Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell if the Cavs make the four-time All-Star available for a trade. On Monday, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said on his “Hoop Collective” podcast that […]

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]]> Which NBA teams have the best (and worst) injury luck? https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/which-nba-teams-have-the-best-injury-luck/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:45:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=298340 To win in the NBA, you need to be good. But you also need to be healthy. If you take a look at all the past NBA champions, you’ll see that, oftentimes, they were the team that was able to stay the healthiest throughout the postseason. After all, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. With […]

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]]> Which NBA team gets Google searched the most? (Hint: It’s not who you think) https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/which-nba-team-gets-google-searched-the-most-hint-its-not-who-you-think/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:23:24 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=297727 With the end of 2023 almost here, all the major companies are releasing their website data for the year. Everyone is sharing their Spotify Wrapped and Apple Replay on their social media accounts. Google, of course, is not going to be missing out on all the fun. Over the last few weeks, they have been […]

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]]> Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) ruled out vs. Bucks https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/heat-forward-jimmy-butler-ankle-ruled-out-vs-bucks/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:00:11 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295060 Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been downgraded to out for tonight’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This will be the second straight game Butler has missed. The six-time All-Star also sat out Miami’s 112-97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Butler, 34, is averaging 20.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and […]

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]]> Miami Heat Not Interested in Zach LaVine https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/miami-heat-not-interested-in-zach-lavine/ Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:56:03 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=294830 It is no secret by now that the Bulls and Zach LaVine are not on the same page. As a result, the Zach LaVine trade sweepstakes have been been heating up in the past couple of weeks. There have been a few teams who have been mentioned in terms of the All-Star guard’s services. The […]

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]]> Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-erik-spoelstra/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:39:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=294436 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. If someone asked you to list off the people that come to mind when you hear the term ‘Heat Culture,’ you likely wouldn’t get too far down the list without naming Erik Spoelstra. For the last 16 years, Erik Spoelstra has led the […]

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]]> Why Alex Caruso is the most valuable player on the trading block https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/why-alex-caruso-is-the-most-valuable-player-on-the-trading-block/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:11:30 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=293006 Key Highlights: Alex Caruso provides a skill that is very valuable to today’s game: elite point-of-attack defense Caruso is not a defensive-only player – he also offers value through his passing, spot-up shooting, driving, and cutting Caruso is the most valuable player projected to be on the trade block this season As the ever-so-frustrating Chicago Bulls continue […]

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]]> Shaquille O’Neal may have made the biggest purchase in Walmart history https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/shaq-biggiest-purchase-walmart-history/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:00:09 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=292422 Along with being a Hall of Famer, four-time champion, and eighth on the all-time scoring list, Shaquille O’Neal apparently has another accolade that he holds near and dear to his heart. According to the Big Aristotle (one of O’Neal’s many nicknames), he is responsible for the largest single purchase in Walmart’s history. The Big Purchase […]

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]]> Heat guard Tyler Herro (right ankle) out at least 2 weeks https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/heat-guard-tyler-herro-right-ankle-out-at-least-2-weeks/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:34:54 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=292060 Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (right ankle sprain) is expected to miss at least the next two weeks. Herro, 23, rolled his right ankle during a first-quarter drive in Wednesday night’s 108-102 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The 6-foot-5 guard then headed to the locker room and didn’t return. “Right when it happened, I felt […]

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]]> Heat hire Udonis Haslem as VP of basketball development https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/heat-hire-udonis-haslem-as-vp-of-basketball-development/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:21:20 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=291494 The Miami Heat are hiring Udonis Haslem as vice president of basketball development, according to reports. His responsibilities will include being a source to the coaching staff, mentoring players from both the Heat and Sioux Falls Skyforce — Miami’s G League affiliate — along with representing the organization in the community. Udonis, 43, reiterated that […]

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]]> Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo is ‘the best defensive player’ in the NBA https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/heat-coach-erik-spoelstra-says-bam-adebayo-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-the-nba/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:08:14 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=284328 Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was asked about a recent survey regarding NBA general managers listing the best players based on a variety of different metrics, and it turns out that Bam Adebayo did not receive a single vote as the best defensive player in the league. “That one is unbelievable to me,” Spoelstra told […]

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