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I’m A Dolphin/Heat Fan. I LOVE BATTLERAP. U2 is the GREATEST BAND EVER

[The HEAT Realm @WadexFlash]

Dwyane Wade says it’s difficult for LeBron James to retire because he’s still playing at an elite level:

“I’m just here to appreciate what I’m witnessing…because we’ve never seen this before. It has to suck a little bit to get to this point in your career and still be really good….like I can still play — I can go play right now and still be able to play but I won’t be that good so it’s easy for me to decide to walk away. It’s hard to make that decision when you’re still really f*cking good….how do you walk away from being a GOAT when you’re still a GOAT?”

(via @wynetwork)

[The HEAT Realm @WadexFlash]

Davion Mitchell will arrive in Greece on July 19 and spend a week to work out and start building a relationship with two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in Antetokounmpo’s home country.

Mitchell wants to build chemistry with his new Heat teammate, so he’s traveling all the way to Greece to do it.

(via @Anthony_Chiang)

[Fullcourtpass @Fullcourtpass]

The Golden State Warriors are as involved as any team in the LeBron James sweepstakes and him signing with the Warriors is still “very much on the table”, per @JakeLFischer

[Polymarket Hoops @PolymarketHoops]

There is widespread “back door speculation” that Bucks GM Jon Horst had a prearranged handshake deal with Gary Trent Jr. over his 4-year, $64M contract.

Trent Jr. previously signed short-term, below-market deals with Milwaukee. Rumors suggest these contracts were a “wink-wink” strategy to secure his Bird Rights, allowing the team to pay him later.

(h/t @blazersedge)

[The HEAT Realm @WadexFlash]

Norman Powell says he wanted to return to the Miami Heat:

“Did I want to return to Miami? Yeah, I did but obviously, it’s a business. They made their decisions and made their moves and things happen. And it is what it is.”

(via @Anthony_Chiang)

[Bobby BP Portis @BPortistime]

95 SOUTH, 305 WHATS GOOD!! CULTURE!!🌴🔥#LOSUNDERDOG

[The HEAT Realm @WadexFlash]

“I wouldn’t be surprised if Kevin Love is considered as a plus 1 to any team that acquires LeBron James.”

(via @BleacherReport/@JakeLFischer)

[Polymarket Hoops @PolymarketHoops]

The Miami Heat view Bam Adebayo as “Heat royalty” and as their modern-day Udonis Haslem, per @TheSteinLine. 👀

“He is Heat royalty for Micky Arison, Nick Arison, Pat Riley — he’s the modern day Udonis Haslem. They consider him as an absolute franchise pillar. I’ve always heard that’s he’s held in high regards by teammates as well.”

(via @BleacherReport)

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Bucks and Trent's reps worked through negotiations since the NBA Finals ended in mid-June while also sorting through sign-and-trade possibilities from interested teams over the last week. The sides moved toward completing a new deal together Saturday.

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Ja Morant on his reputation:

"Obviously I've done what I’ve done in the past, but it's been addressed and handled already. So I don't see why years later that's still a topic when nothing's happened since."

(via @BenGolliver)

[Five Reasons Sports 🏀🏈⚾️🏒⚽️ @5ReasonsSports]

If this is about a documentary, there are plenty of angles that could be explored with a return to Miami, beyond just the reminiscing about the Big Three or leaving the game with another legend (Riley). Partnership between LeBron & a decade-younger superstar would be compelling.

[Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz]

WPLG and ABC divorcing not only ultimately provided a path for Heat games to air on free television, but also gives the station more freedom to do things like airing the Giannis presser live and a prime time special later in the day.

[Miami HEAT @MiamiHEAT]

Sometimes dreams come with a new skyline 😎

[Five Reasons Sports 🏀🏈⚾️🏒⚽️ @5ReasonsSports]

Today is the 12th anniversary of LeBron James leaving the Miami Heat for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

You may be aware that he is a free agent again.

[Miami HEAT @MiamiHEAT]

We appreciate you for everything, @npowell2404!

[Jedi @dhe3g]

A Celtics fan poured beer on LeBron after Game 6 of the 2012 ECF.

At that moment, Boston lost Game 7.

[🦂THEE Auntie with no kids♏️ @prmade313raised]

MENTAL ILLNESS

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Tyler Herro has been described by opposing players and coaches as someone who consistently talks trash and insinuates he'll fight.

"Same boring tough-guy shit."

(via @KellyIko)

[Heat Central @TheHeatCentral]

The Miami Heat’s main frustration with Tyler Herro was his lack of availability,
Per @5ReasonsSports

“The main frustration they had with him more than any other, is they would believe he was ready to play. He would be cleared… The thing they didn’t like about the Herro experience is that he wouldn’t play unless he was 100% healthy. That’s the way they viewed it. If he was rusty, he didn’t want to be out there. They felt also that there were family influences that led to some of that…. The Heat were frustrated that they felt he was ready to go and he’d say that he’d be ready in a couple of weeks.”

(Via https://t.co/GlxopFUKij)

[Polymarket Hoops @PolymarketHoops]

Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro were both reportedly unhappy after Bam Adebayo received his max extension. 😳

Jimmy has distanced himself from Bam, while Herro talked behind his back and even shared a graphic taking shots at him on Instagram…

No friends in this industry.