Tag: Miami Heat

Miami HEAT center Hassan Whiteside was poked in the right eye late in the team’s 117-114 loss at Boston on Friday and did not return. Whiteside told reporters that a doctor gave him drops to numb the eye, which he could not see out of. The star big man said he will visit an eye doctor […]

Basketball Insiders takes another look around the league at guys seizing their opportunity this season.

Just as Josh McRoberts thought he was getting into a rhythm, he’s headed back to the Miami Heat injured list indefinitely. McRoberts has a stress fracture in his problematic left foot, the team announced Tuesday. It’s the third issue he has had with the foot in about seven months, starting with a break during last […]

In the wake of a published report that he would be amenable to a trade, and a day after he lashed back at the rumor with uncharacteristic anger, Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic said Friday, “I would like to stay here.” In an interview with the Sun Sentinel before Friday night’s game against the New […]

Heat president Pat Riley remembered calling the team’s owner and saying they had a chance at acquiring a “once-in-a-lifetime player” who was strong, fast and agile, could score, run, dunk and laugh, was charismatic and a global icon, and wears a size-22 sneaker. (Owner) Micky Arison asked if Riley was serious about the Heat obtaining […]

Which guards could be moved before the trade deadline? Michael Scotto shares his list of players to watch.

The franchise’s first of three NBA championships followed two years later, and the Heat will give (Shaquille) O’Neal their version of an ultimate thank you on Thursday night when they raise his No. 32 to the rafters. He will be the third Heat player to get such an honor, joining Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway. […]

Eric Pincus projects the maximum cap space that each team could have in July under the pending CBA.

The pending CBA may help teams keep players, but it won’t help everyone… Some NBA trade scuttle.