According to Ira Winderman Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy was vague Monday about his future with the team.

In the wake of Heat President Pat Riley said he plans this coming season to take, "a little bit more of an active participation" in the coaching process, Van Gundy's status has been at issue over the past month.

"Right now, I'm coach of the Miami Heat," Van Gundy said when asked about his status for opening night. "I won't be in a different role with the Miami Heat."

Van Gundy declined to discuss whether he had sought a clarification of his role from Riley. He also said he was not aware of broadcast comments from his brother, Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy, saying Riley should be more definitive in his plans for Stan.

"Let's say no comment on all of that," Stan Van Gundy said, before watching the Heat's summer team play a similar unit from the Dallas Mavericks in the Southern California Summer Pro League. "I don't think there's anything else I can really say."

The Heat advanced to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals last month before blowing a late fourth-quarter lead against the Detroit Pistons.