Miami Heat – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:11:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 NBA Rumors: Heat have big plans to upgrade frontcourt if they land Lillard https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/23/nba-rumors-heat-plans-upgrade-frontcourt/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/23/nba-rumors-heat-plans-upgrade-frontcourt/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:30:31 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458245 The reigning Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat have been surprisingly inactive thus far this summer as they try to land another star. That inactivity could pay off if they land star Damian Lillard, or it could blow up in their faces. Assuming that it doesn’t and they are able to trade for Lillard, team president […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/23/nba-rumors-heat-plans-upgrade-frontcourt/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Miami has strong chance to land top remaining free agent https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/12/nba-rumors-miami-top-free-agent/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/12/nba-rumors-miami-top-free-agent/#respond Sat, 12 Aug 2023 16:00:04 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458023 After making the NBA Finals last season, the Miami Heat find themselves stuck in an unusual position this summer. The team has been in hot pursuit of a star to finally get them over the hump after three deep playoff runs in the last four seasons. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard remains their top […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/12/nba-rumors-miami-top-free-agent/feed/ 0 The NBA’s strong message to Lillard clears path for a major trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/29/nba-strong-message-lillard-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/29/nba-strong-message-lillard-trade/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2023 14:15:16 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457696 Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard‘s trade request has caused free agency to grind to a halt. After requesting to be traded to the Miami Heat and having his agent Aaron Goodwin tell other NBA teams not to try to acquire him, the Blazers have attempted to extract more assets from Miami. Thus far, Miami […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/29/nba-strong-message-lillard-trade/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Is this the deal that finally sends Damian Lillard to Miami? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/27/nba-trades-deal-sends-lillard-miami/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/27/nba-trades-deal-sends-lillard-miami/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:00:49 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457672 Several weeks have passed since Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard requested to be traded to the Miami Heat. Since then, little appears to have changed. Dame and the Heat still want one another, while the Blazers have made it clear that they want top dollar for their star. Although there have been rumors that there […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/27/nba-trades-deal-sends-lillard-miami/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Blazers, Heat, 76ers, and Clippers swap would alter NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-trades-blazers-heat-76ers-clippers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-trades-blazers-heat-76ers-clippers/#respond Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:00:26 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457604 Less than a month into NBA free agency, player movement appears to be at a standstill as the league waits to see how the Damian Lillard situation plays out. While the Miami Heat are Lillard’s preferred destination, the Portland Trail Blazers have made it clear that they aren’t going to give him away for anything […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-trades-blazers-heat-76ers-clippers/feed/ 0 Can the Heat salvage their relationship with Herro if there’s no Lillard trade? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/09/heat-herro-salvage-relationship/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/09/heat-herro-salvage-relationship/#respond Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:00:30 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457266 For better or worse, the speculation of Damian Lillard to the Miami Heat has drawn some of the most absurd, opposing takes from rival fans and media. Still, many paint the pairing as inevitable due to the point guard’s voiced desires. But what happens if the deal does not come together for Miami or if […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/09/heat-herro-salvage-relationship/feed/ 0 Miami’s high-stakes pursuit of Damian Lillard is at risk of backfiring https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/miami-pursuit-lillard-backfiring/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/miami-pursuit-lillard-backfiring/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:00:01 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457175 Now that superstar Damian Lillard has asked the Portland Trail Blazers to trade him, it seems that the Miami Heat are the frontrunners to acquire him. Being in a position to add a player of his caliber to a team that came within three games of a championship last season would be huge, but it […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/miami-pursuit-lillard-backfiring/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: The Spurs can steal Dame from Heat in this deal with Blazers https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/02/nba-trades-spurs-dame-miami-deal-blazers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/02/nba-trades-spurs-dame-miami-deal-blazers/#respond Sun, 02 Jul 2023 16:00:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457065 The NBA world was turned on its head with the news that Damian Lillard had finally, after 11 seasons, asked to be traded from the Portland Trail Blazers. While the Miami Heat are the clear frontrunners to land Lillard, the San Antonio Spurs reportedly have an outside chance of acquiring him. The Heat is Lillard’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/02/nba-trades-spurs-dame-miami-deal-blazers/feed/ 0 Cleveland Cavaliers: Analyzing the Max Strus acquisition https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/01/cleveland-cavaliers-max-strus-acquisition/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/01/cleveland-cavaliers-max-strus-acquisition/#respond Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:50:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457058 There were a lot of big moves on the first day of free agency, but most major players agreed to return to their teams from a year ago. One of the few to buck the trend in a major way was Max Strus, who agreed to go to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade. The […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/01/cleveland-cavaliers-max-strus-acquisition/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Heat-Spurs swap could pave the way for a Lillard trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/29/nba-trades-heat-spurs-swap-lillard/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/29/nba-trades-heat-spurs-swap-lillard/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:00:14 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457016 It’s no secret that the Miami Heat are in hot pursuit of superstar Damian Lillard, though they are forced to wait and see what he decides to do. If he decides to stay in Portland, then the Heat will have to move on, at least for the time being. On the other hand, if he […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/29/nba-trades-heat-spurs-swap-lillard/feed/ 0 Miami Heat year-end report cards https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/22/miami-heat-year-end-report-cards/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/22/miami-heat-year-end-report-cards/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:20:50 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456832 The Miami Heat’s play this season would’ve done Dr. Jekyll proud. Although, the regular season squad was consistently inconsistent. Injuries were a problem, of course, but nobody on the team could hit a shot. The Heat went from one of the best regular-season three-point shooting teams in 2021-22 to one of the worst this past […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/22/miami-heat-year-end-report-cards/feed/ 0 Heat Culture: Miami’s unique blueprint for success https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/14/heat-culture-miami-unique-blueprint/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/14/heat-culture-miami-unique-blueprint/#respond Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:00:02 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456613 The Miami Heat may have fallen to the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals, but not before a playoff run that will surely go down as one of the association’s most unlikely stories. In many ways, Miami’s journey has confirmed what was already known about its organization’s philosophy. In short, team president […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/14/heat-culture-miami-unique-blueprint/feed/ 0 Miami Heat 2023 offseason primer: free agents, trades, draft needs, more https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/12/miami-heat-2023-offseason-primer/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/12/miami-heat-2023-offseason-primer/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 03:04:37 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456158 The Miami Heat’s season is now officially over after losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets, marking a disappointing end to an absolute rollercoaster of a season. Miami’s historic postseason run began with them becoming just the fifth eighth seed to knock out a number one seed. Then, they beat a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/12/miami-heat-2023-offseason-primer/feed/ 0 How Tyler Herro could impact the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/12/tyler-herro-impact-miami-heat-nba-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/12/tyler-herro-impact-miami-heat-nba-finals/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:00:37 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456572 If there was a word to describe the Miami Heat playoff run, disruption would be the most appropriate. The team went from the play-in tournament to upsetting two Eastern Conference favorites to trying to disturb the rhythm of the Denver Nuggets. However, one cannot help but wonder what Tyler Herro’s potential return could do to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/09/draftkings-bet365-nba-finals-game-4-promo-code-400-guaranteed-bonus/feed/ 0 NBA Finals: 3 adjustments the Miami Heat need to make for Game 2 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/04/nba-finals-3-adjustments-miami-heat-need-make-game-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/04/nba-finals-3-adjustments-miami-heat-need-make-game-2/#respond Sun, 04 Jun 2023 13:30:42 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456345 A slight glance at the television or a simple listen to sports talk pundits and the consensus is the Miami Heat have already lost the NBA Finals after Game 1. Showing either immense respect for the Denver Nuggets or a lack thereof for coach Erik Spoelstra’s ability to adjust. Usually, being on the other end […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/04/nba-finals-3-adjustments-miami-heat-need-make-game-2/feed/ 0 Is Tyler Herro playing tonight? Latest update for Game 1: Heat at Nuggets https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/28/tyler-herro-playing-tonight/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/28/tyler-herro-playing-tonight/#respond Sun, 28 May 2023 16:56:35 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456084 When Tyler Herro broke his hand in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, few expected the Miami Heat’s season to last long enough to give him a chance to return. Of course, the Heat are now headed to the NBA Finals, continuing a historic playoff run. They made the playoffs via […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/28/tyler-herro-playing-tonight/feed/ 0 Do or Die: 3 things the Celtics must do to bounce back against Miami https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/23/3-things-celtics-bounce-back-miami/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/23/3-things-celtics-bounce-back-miami/#respond Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:34 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456035 Going into a rather surprising Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the 8th-seeded Miami Heat, the Celtics were the heavy favorite to win the East. Some even wondered if the Heat stood any chance at all. That narrative changed quickly. Miami already took out the Bucks in five swift games, ending the title favorite’s season, and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/23/3-things-celtics-bounce-back-miami/feed/ 0 3 players in line for a big raise during the 2023 NBA offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/11/3-players-big-raise-nba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/11/3-players-big-raise-nba/#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 15:00:30 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455785 The NBA offseason is fast approaching, meaning a batch of veterans are about to become free agents, some for the first time. This summer’s free agent class is not the most illustrious in recent memory. There could be some intriguing additions from those who decline their player options, but the heads of the class right […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/11/3-players-big-raise-nba/feed/ 0 Is Jimmy Butler playing tonight? Latest update for Game 3: Heat at Knicks https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/02/jimmy-butler-playing-tonight-heat/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/02/jimmy-butler-playing-tonight-heat/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455674 Despite being tied 1-1, The Miami Heat should feel good about where they stand in their series against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Semifinals. They managed to come from behind and take a stealing homecourt away from the Knicks and put another higher seed on their heels. The Heat didn’t come out of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/02/jimmy-butler-playing-tonight-heat/feed/ 0 Heat: It’s time to stop underestimating Playoff Jimmy Butler https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/01/stop-underestimating-playoff-jimmy-butler/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/01/stop-underestimating-playoff-jimmy-butler/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 19:45:04 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455634 With a heavily improved East, the team that was a No. 1 seed and just centimeters away from another Finals appearance last season was off to a slow start. Clearly lacking the energy and intensity that fulfilled the previous dominance. Did Jimmy Butler’s confidence ever waver? Absolutely not. After the Heat opened the season 2-5, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/01/stop-underestimating-playoff-jimmy-butler/feed/ 0 The Heat and Lakers threaten to throw the NBA playoffs into chaos https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/25/two-upsets-heat-lakers-nba-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/25/two-upsets-heat-lakers-nba-playoffs/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:44:52 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455589 This year’s NBA playoffs are already unlike any other. The Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies find themselves in a 3-1 hole despite being the #1 and #2 seeds in the Eastern and Western conferences, respectively. Although they still have a chance to come back and win their respective series, teams down 3-1 go on to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/25/two-upsets-heat-lakers-nba-playoffs/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Miami lands a superstar in this wild offseason trade scenario https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/14/nba-trades-miami-lands-superstar/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/14/nba-trades-miami-lands-superstar/#respond Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:30:53 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455331 With news that the Atlanta Hawks could be open to moving All-Star Trae Young this summer, teams are likely lining up to trade for him. That means it could be open season for speculation surrounding Young and the Hawks. Moreover, the Miami Heat may be one of the teams that may make a serious run […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/14/nba-trades-miami-lands-superstar/feed/ 0 Jimmy Butler’s career year is sparking the Miami Heat https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/24/jimmy-butler-spark-miami-heat/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/24/jimmy-butler-spark-miami-heat/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:00:44 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454879 The 7th-place Miami Heat have not been exceptional for the duration of this season. A packed Eastern Conference combined with poor offensive play has created a situation where Miami could easily be bounced in the play-in tournament or the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Luckily for the Miami faithful, there is still hope. Jimmy […]

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