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.
Thanks to a banged up-Joel Embiid fighting through the entire season, the Philadelphia 76ers weren’t in full strength when the faced the New York Knicks in the first round.
Miami Heat big man Kevin Love missed the NBA Finals after making the playoffs for the first time in his 16-year professional career. The Heat's first-round loss to the Boston Celtics marks the first non-Finals appearance in Love's half-dozen postseason visits.
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.
The Miami Heat’s NBA offseason plans revolve around Jimmy Butler‘s potential extension, but team president Pat Riley is cautious about committing to a two-year deal worth up to $113 million.
Miami Heat President Pat Riley said Monday that the team has not had internal discussions about extending NBA superstar Jimmy Butler‘s contract, and a trade is not currently on the table.
Miami Heat president Pat Riley has publicly spoken about Jimmy Butler‘s recent comments saying the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks “would be at home” if he played in the playoffs.
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. is unlikely to play for Mexico’s men’s national team in the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers this summer, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press.
In what has been a frustrating ending to the Miami Heat’s season at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, one of the few bright spots of the year was no doubt rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Extensions for two critical Miami Heat stars are in the air following Miami’s early first-round playoff exit against the Boston Celtics. With Miami’s season officially at an end, there are decisions ahead regarding the Heat roster.