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Miami Heat's Taylor Swift Post Gets Swift Rebuke From Fans

Miami Heat fans want to hear about titles, not Taylor Swift. That's true even in August, the dead of the offseason. The Heat's social media team tried to bring a little levity on Tuesday, with a Twitter/X and Instagram post about Swift's engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

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Bam Adebayo Solidifies Miami Heat Tenure In Impressive Label

When fans think of the greatest players in Miami Heat history, they often think of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James first and foremost. Due to their shocking success as underdogs since 2020, they often think of Jimmy Butler next.

Dwyane Wade News / Miami Heat on SI / August 26

CBS Sports Fuels Divisive Dwyane Wade, James Harden Debate

Following ongoing debates about the greatest players of all time, the comparison between Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and James Harden has increased in popularity.

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The 'NBA franchise assist leaders' quiz

How many of the career leaders in assists for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'No. 2 scorer for each NBA team' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

Miami Heat News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Heat's Nikola Jovic Gets Erik Spoelstra Visit as Contract Decision Looms

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra would have headed over to Europe no matter the contract situation of one of the top young players on his roster, but certainly, the fact that Nikola Jovic and the Heat will be looking at a contract decision in the coming weeks adds a bit of extra intrigue.

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The 25 greatest second-round picks in NBA history

It's generally first-round picks who become stars in the NBA, and that makes sense: Teams draft promising players as soon as possible. Scouting and player evaluation are imperfect processes, though, and sometimes, a gem slips through the cracks, deeply enough to fall to the draft's second round.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / August 26

Bleacher Report Makes Two Questionable Picks For Miami Heat Mount Rushmore

It's not that easy to select a Mount Rushmore for the Miami Heat, to represent their top four players of this millennium. The franchise has had more superstars and championships than most, even if it's in a bit of a valley now.

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / August 26

Dwyane Wade Highlights Mario Chalmers’ Crucial Role in Heat’s Success: 'We’re Not Winning The Way We Did Without Him'

Dwyane Wade showed a lot of love for his former Miami Heat teammate Mario Chalmers after his game-winning shot helped the Miami 305 win the BIG3 Championship.

Miami Heat News / Last Word On Sports / August 25

Erik Spoelstra Praises Young Heat Wing Who Is Expected To Compete For Minutes In Training Camp

The Miami Heat, coming off its worst season in a decade, has made some questionable moves this summer. As a result, the Heat should have lots of intriguing competition during training camp, which opens in about a month.

Erik Spoelstra News / NBA Analysis Network / August 25

Erik Spoelstra’s key achievements, Miami Heat head coach’s biggest accolades, records, and more

Erik Spoelstra is a product of the famous Miami Heat culture. The Miami Heat are currently going through a major transition following Jimmy Butler’s blockbuster trade to the Golden State Warriors.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 25

Erik Spoelstra’s ‘mature’ admission on Heat’s Nikola Jovic amid EuroBasket

With the Miami Heat hoping to reach a championship standard for next season, head coach Erik Spoelstra has hit the EuroBasket trail to scout the players on his team, like with Sweden’s Pelle Larsson and especially Serbia’s Nikola Jovic.

Dwyane Wade News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Dwyane Wade Doesn't Hold Back After Former Miami Heat Teammate Wins Championship

Dwyane Wade, who played in the NBA for 16 years, was a proud friend and former teammate on Sunday. During the BIG3 championship game, Mario Chalmers delivered the game winner for Miami 305 to beat the Chicago Triplets, 52-48.

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / August 25

3 Potential Starting Lineups For The Heat Next Season: 'Balanced, 3-Guard, Flexible'

The Miami Heat have made significant changes to their roster this offseason. By parting ways with some key veterans on the squad, the Heat have seen an

Miami Heat News / Ball Exclusives / August 25

Young Kobe Bryant battles The Glove

The NBA in 1999 was looking for excitement, as they had just lost their most entertaining star in Michael Jordan. They found a possible replacement in a young, hungry Kobe Bryant.

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The 'Most NFL 1,000-receiving yard seasons' quiz

The 'Season TD pass leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

The 'Second-leading receiver by NFL team' quiz

Jaime Jaquez News / Fadeaway World / August 24

Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. Prioritizing Comeback Next Season

Jaime Jaquez Jr. is coming off a tough 2024-25 campaign with the Miami Heat. Regardless, the 24-year-old will aim to be a key member of the rotation for the team in the 2025-26 season. Given the importance of his situation and his role, Jaquez Jr.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / August 24

Michael Beasley, Mario Chalmers take home Big3 championship

11 years after helping the LeBron James-led Heat reach the Finals, Chalmers and Beasley once again found themselves as teammates for Miami in a championship game, this time for Ice Cube’s Big3 league.

Five NBA teams that aced the offseason

Report reveals how hard Warriors tried to trade for LeBron James

NBA Hall of Famer working toward becoming a head coach

The greatest NBA sixth men of all time

The 'Lottery-Era top-three NBA Draft picks' quiz

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / August 24

Two Former Miami Heat Teammates Are Now Big 3 Champions

They entered the NBA together, in 2008, both with the Miami Heat, one a first-round pick from Kansas State, the other a second-round pick from Kansas. The second-round pick (Mario Chalmers) actually had more success with the Heat than the first-round pick (Michael Beasley) did.

Pat Riley News / FirstSportz / August 23

Shaquille O’Neal Reveals How Pat Riley Forced Him Out of Heat After Altercation

In his quest to win more NBA championships than former teammate Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal joined the Miami Heat to be coached by the great Pat Riley.

Pat Riley News / The SportsRush / August 23

Shaquille O’Neal Exposes Real Reason For Why Pat Riley Traded Him 24 Hours After A Fight

Shaquille O’Neal was once described by Pat Riley as his biggest ‘get’ on the market, even more monumental than signing LeBron James. The two won a championship together in 2006 after coming to terms with Shaq’s role on the team.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 20

Two potential trade destinations for overpaid Heat guard

Two teams that could be trade partners for the Heat regarding a guard who is not in the team's long term plans.

Former Heat employee pleads guilty in stolen memorabilia case

Top 2024 picks getting valuable experience at EuroBasket

Draymond Green takes swipe at Heat over Jimmy Butler

The 25 most eccentric NBA players of all time

The 'Active NBA 10,000-point club members' quiz

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / August 20

Former Heat security guard pleads guilty to stealing, selling merchandise worth millions

A former Miami Heat security officer has pleaded guilty to transporting and selling millions of dollars’ worth of stolen game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia, federal officials announced.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / August 20

Former Heat employee pleads guilty in stolen memorabilia case

The federal investigation was launched in early 2024 after game-worn jerseys from James, Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade — among many other items — went missing from the Heat’s arena, the Kaseya Center.

Draymond Green takes swipe at Heat over Jimmy Butler

Report: Heat trying to trade Terry Rozier, having no luck

The 25 best current NBA players under the age of 25

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

Terry Rozier News / Hoops Wire / August 19