Miami Heat: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Pat Riley Declaring Bam Adebayo Untouchable is Bold Bet on Miami’s Future

The Pat Riley end-of-season press conference always sets the tone for the offseason, and this year was no different. One comment stood above the rest to me.

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One player the Heat need back in 2026-27

Pat Riley is a silver fox, but his basketball philosophy has not changed. He and the organization don’t yield to outside noise and their ideas of roster construction are about getting Bam Adebayo more help.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 28

Heat’s Pat Riley preaches flexibility amid Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins contract talks

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are surrounded by rumors heading into the 2026 offseason, the team also has other big decisions incoming for certain players like Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins.

Jalen Johnson News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players to record the most triple-doubles in one season since the NBA/ABA merger for each franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 20-point, 10-rebound NBA seasons' quiz

The '20-point, 10-assist game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / April 28

Heat's big changes won't include Pat Riley or Bam Adebayo

The Miami Heat know they need to make changes after winning just a single playoff game in the last three seasons. Monday, team president Pat Riley confirmed those changes wouldn't involve Heat center Bam Adebayo — or himself.

Pat Riley on looming Heat changes: ‘We’re not good enough’

Pat Riley takes another shot at Jimmy Butler

Prosecutors to introduce additional charges in Terry Rozier case

Mike Brown’s job with Knicks may not be safe

The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

Pat Riley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 27

Pat Riley reveals Heat’s pressure level amid Giannis rumors

MIAMI – Monday afternoon was an important time for the Miami Heat as Pat Riley gave insight into the future of the team after the play-in tournament loss to the Charlotte Hornets, ending their season.

Miami Heat News / Field Level Media / April 27

Prosecutors to introduce additional charges in Terry Rozier case

In court Monday to seek a dismissal of federal charges, former Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier learned prosecutors are expanding the case against him with intentions to present new charges to a grand jury.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / April 27

Federal Prosecutors To Bring Bribery Charges Against Terry Rozier

Before being waived by the Heat earlier this month, veteran guard Terry Rozier spent most of the 2025/26 season on leave after being one of several individuals connected with the NBA arrested in October in relation to a federal gambling probe.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Pat Riley News / Field Level Media / April 27

Pat Riley plans to run Heat, not into retirement, at 81

He celebrated his 81st birthday last month but Heat president Pat Riley is "really pi--ed" and fully committed to getting Miami back to the playoffs next season.

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The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

Pat Riley News / Hoops Wire / April 27

Pat Riley on looming Heat changes: ‘We’re not good enough’

The Miami Heat know it. Pat Riley said it. Now comes the part where they have to actually fix it. Riley didn’t dance around much during his end-of-season address.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 27

Pat Riley takes another shot at Jimmy Butler

Miami Heat president Pat Riley certainly seems to feel vindicated by his decision to trade Jimmy Butler last year. Riley addressed the media in his end-of-season press conference Monday, and he clearly suggested that his decision to get rid of Butler was a net positive for the team.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / April 27

Heat President Pat Riley Has No Plans To Step Down

A defiant Heat president Pat Riley says he isn’t going anywhere. Riley declared early in his annual postseason press conference, which lasted 67 minutes, that he has no plans to step down, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports (Twitter link).

Miami Heat News / Larry Brown Sports / April 27

Gabrielle Union reacts to Dwyane Wade’s role in Candace Parker’s special day

Basketball legend Candace Parker is soon joining her friend Dwyane Wade and many others in the sport’s most prestigious club. The two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, and when she heard the news, she knew who her presenter for the event would be.