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• Pat Riley would be wise to take his own advice with Heat's Jimmy Butler saga unresolved as suspension endsThe man behind the astute understanding of 'The Disease of More' needs to remember his own teachings...2025Read about Jimmy Butler -
• Southeast Notes: Herro, Bitadze, Williams, Wizards
After being referred to as “fragile” by Heat president Pat Riley last spring, Tyler Herro has responded in impressive fashion to Riley’s public challenge to improve his availability, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Acknowledging during his end-of-season press conference last year that Herro had dealt with some major injuries, Riley said he hoped […]...2025Continue with Tyler Herro
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• Heat Don't Like Jimmy Butler Trade OptionsThe Miami Heat have reportedly had trade talks involving Jimmy Butler with a number of teams. However, no trade is close because Miami doesn't like the options they have. The Heat are facing an awkward situation, with Butler's team-issued suspension soon to expire. Butler has indicated he's ready to return to the team and play. But Miami is seemingly reluctant to go down that path. The Heat suspen...2025See also Miami Heat -
• Report: Jimmy Butler sent clear message in meeting with Pat RileyJimmy Butler will be eligible to return to the Miami Heat on Thursday from his suspension, but he reportedly has no interest in remaining with the team through the remainder of the season....2025See also Jimmy Butler -
• Jimmy Butler Reiterates Trade Demand During Face-To-Face Meeting With Pat RileyJimmy Butler had a face-to-face meeting last week with Pat Riley and reiterated his desire to be traded. Butler added that he will not sign a new contract with the Heat and intends to only use his $52 million player option for 25-26 as a trade maneuver. Butler's seven-game suspension ends on Thursday. The Heat are faced with a decision on how to move forward with Butler with either him returning ...2025See more Jimmy Butler -
• Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler seven games, say team will listen to trade offersJimmy Butler tried to quiet quit with his effort on Thursday, but play chicken with Pat Riley at your own risk....2025See also Miami Heat
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• Heat Suspend Jimmy Butler For Seven Games, Will Listen To Trade OffersThe Miami Heat have announced a seven-game suspension for Jimmy Butler for conduct detrimental to the team. Miami also indicated they will listen to trade offer for Butler just eight days after Pat Riley announced they would not trade him. "We have suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the las...2025Check it out Miami Heat
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• Insider says Jimmy Butler-Heat situation could get 'ugly fast'Jimmy Butler faces an uncertain future in Miami. After the 2023-24 season, Heat president Pat Riley said the franchise was unsure about re-signing Butler to a contract extension, citing his recent injury history and age....2024See more articles Jimmy Butler -
• NBA legend suggests Heat’s Pat Riley has grown ‘tired’ of Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler is yet to play 70 games in a single season in Miami, as last season he competed in only 60. There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that the guard is one of the best in the world when he is healthy, however, time and time again the star has fallen to injury when […] The post NBA legend suggests Heat’s Pat Riley has grown ‘tired’ of Jimmy Butler appeared first on Basketbal...2024See also Jimmy Butler
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• Pat Riley: Heat Undecided On Offering Extension To Jimmy ButlerJimmy Butler is eligible for a two-year contract extension with the Miami Heat worth as much as $113 million to cover the 25-26 and 26-27 seasons. Pat Riley revealed that the Heat have not internally discussed that possibility yet. "We have not discussed that internally right now," Riley said. "We have to look at making that kind of commitment and when do we do it. We don't have to do it until 202...2024Continue with Jimmy Butler
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• Heat’s Pat Riley Talks Butler, Injuries, Herro, Rozier, More
Player availability – or lack thereof – was a focus for Pat Riley during the Heat president’s annual end-of-season press conference, writes Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Riley repeatedly brought up the fact that Miami needs to have its best players available more often, suggesting that figuring out how to improve on that front […]...2024See more articles Barry Jackson
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• Pat Riley Says Heat Will Not Trade Jimmy Butler
Miami Heat president Pat Riley told NBA reporters that he will not trade Jimmy Butler. The Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 playoffs in five games. Butler, one of the best players in the NBA, didn’t play because of a knee injury. Pat Riley says Jimmy Butler will […] The post Pat Riley Says Heat Will Not Trade Jimmy Butler appeared first on Hoop...2024Continue with Jimmy Butler
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• Pat Riley rebukes Jimmy Butler for ‘trolling’ comments, but says Heat won’t trade star
Miami Heat president Pat Riley said the organization will not trade Jimmy Butler this offseason amid rumblings of possible discontent between the franchise and its star player over a possible contract extension this summer. Still, Riley did hint at points of friction between the two parties. Butler did not play in the Heat’s first-round series loss to the Celtics because of an MCL injury suf...2024Read about Jimmy Butler
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• Pat Riley believes LeBron James, Lakers can win 2023 championship: 'I think they got a shot'This is obviously dependent on Anthony Davis returning to his pre-injury dominance...2023Read about LeBron James -
• Heat's Pat Riley says Kyle Lowry will 'have to address' his conditioning this offseason
Lowry dealt with a hamstring injury throughout the postseason...2022Click for news about Kyle Lowry
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• Pat Riley says that Kyle Lowry will 'have to address' his conditioning this offseason
Lowry dealt with a hamstring injury throughout the postseason...2022See more Kyle Lowry
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• 2 reasons Heat must trade for Zion Williamson this offseason
The situation in New Orleans between the Pelicans and Zion Williamson is shrouded in mystery, and you can bet Miami Heat president Pat Riley is keeping an eye on it. The Pelicans’ superstar youngster has not played a game this season after offseason foot surgery and could wind up sitting out all season. There are […] The post 2 reasons Heat must trade for Zion Williamson this offseason...2022Continue with Zion Williamson
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• Heat president Pat Riley hit with $25K tampering fine for comments about LeBron JamesA $25K penalty essentially amounts to a slap on the wrist when it comes to tampering violations, so the NBA is implicitly acknowledging that Riley’s violation was minor....2021See more articles LeBron James -
• Pat Riley is ‘salty’ with Finals asterisk comments, per Terrence Ross
Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross posted a not-so-subtle dig at Miami Heat President Pat Riley following his ill-advised comments about the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship. The legendary executive recently claimed that the Lakers’ win came with an asterisk, considering that key Heat players Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic battled injuries throughout the series. […] The ...2020See more Terrence Ross
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• Heat’s Pat Riley admits to NBA Finals ‘asterisk’ due to Bam Adebayo, Goran Dragic injuries
Miami Heat president Pat Riley recently credited the Los Angeles Lakers for being the best team and winning the 2020 NBA title in the Orlando bubble. Riley even gave a shoutout to LeBron James. However, Riley personally thought the series would had have a different outcome if Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic didn’t get hurt. […] The post Heat’s Pat Riley admits to NBA Finals ‘a...2020Check it out Bam Adebayo
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• Pat Riley says Lakers’ title has asterisk due to Miami injuriesSorry Pat, but injuries are just part of the game....2020 -
• Heat’s Goran Dragic recalls getting Chris Bosh treatment in meeting with Pat Riley
As part of a recent interview with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic recalled the Chris Bosh-like meeting he had when he first met Pat Riley. Dragic joined the Heat in February 2015 as part of a three-team trade. At that time, he had just made the All-NBA Third Team […] The post Heat’s Goran Dragic recalls getting Chris Bosh treatment in meeting ...2020Click for news about Goran Dragic
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• Heat reportedly willing to give Dion Waiters fresh start after suspensions
The Miami Heat have had numerous issues with Dion Waiters this season, but they don’t appear ready to cut ties just yet. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, team president Pat Riley met with Waiters and told the guard that the Heat still want Waiters to stay with them. Despite Waiters’ frequent transgressions, the Heat have not closed the door on him playing for them again. Two weeks ago,...2019Continue with Miami Heat
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• Dion Waiters issues apology after 10-game suspension ends
The 10-game suspension for Heat guard Dion Waiters has officially come to an end, with the final game of his punishment commencing Friday in a 122-105 home win against the Warriors. Waiters, who’s in his fourth season with the Heat organization, was suspended by the team earlier this month after consuming an edible laced with THC and suffering a panic attack on a team flight, according to an repor...2019Click for news about Erik Spoelstra
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• Goran Dragic undecided on option with Heat
Heat point guard Goran Dragic hasn’t decided if he’ll opt in next season, and he’ll take his time making up his mind, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. “I had a meeting with [team president] Pat [Riley] and that was it. I told him I’m going to make my decision when that comes,” Dragic told Chiang. “So I still need to talk to the family, the agent. Right now, I just wanted to have at lea...2019Check it out Goran Dragic
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• Heat to hold Chris Bosh jersey retirement ceremony
The Heat are set to retire Chris Bosh‘s jersey on Tuesday during halftime of their match-up against the Magic, celebrating Bosh’s career in Miami and closing the book on a positive note. Bosh, who spent six seasons with the Heat that included two NBA championships and four Finals appearances, was forced to end his career early after being diagnosed with blood clots in 2015 and 2016. He wanted to r...2019Visit the page Chris Bosh
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• Erik Spoelstra 'sick' over inability to get Wayne Ellington minutes
Speaking on Wednesday to reporters, including Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said he’s “sick to my stomach” about not being able to find more minutes for veteran sharpshooter Wayne Ellington. Ellington – who was an important part of Miami’s rotation in 2017-18, knocking down 39.2% of his three-pointers in a career-high 26.5 MPG (77 games) – has been the odd man o...2019See also Erik Spoelstra
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• Report: Dion Waiters could miss opener
The 2018-19 NBA season is right around the corner. But the Miami Heat might be without Dion Waiters for the start of it.“Dion Waiters, who is currently rehabbing from foot surgery, will not be available when the team begins training camp on Sept. 25 and is also unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season on Oct. 17,” team president Pat Riley said in a statement via South Florida Sun S...2018Check it out Miami Heat
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• Heat don't expect Waiters for start of season
Heat president Pat Riley says it's unlikely that Dion Waiters will be ready for the start of the regular season as he continues to recover from ankle surgery....2018
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• Pat Riley: Dion Waiters not recovered for start of training camp, “unlikely” for start of seasonHe had ankle surgery during last season but is not fully recovered yet....2018