April 2021 Miami Heat Wiretap

Bam Adebayo Commits To United States For Olympics

Jun 21, 2021 1:40 PM

Bam Adebayo has committed to the United States for the Tokyo Olympics.

The United States has also received commitments from Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.

Adebayo averaged 18.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 33.5 minutes per game last season for the Miami Heat.

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Tags: Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat, United States, NBA, National, National Olympics, National Teams

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Shane Battier Leaves Full Time Role With Heat

Jun 18, 2021 11:27 AM

Shane Battier has exited his full time job with the Miami Heat running their basketball development and analytics department, but he will continue to provide consulting work.

Battier joined the Heat in 2017 with responsibilities that included the development of analytics to evaluate talent, including college prospects, free agents and current Heat players.

Battier had been viewed as someone who could take on much greater personnel responsibility when Heat president Pat Riley eventually retires. 

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Tags: Miami Heat, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Heat, Spurs, Knicks Interested In Kelly Oubre

Jun 10, 2021 5:32 PM

The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks are among the teams expected to have interest in Kelly Oubre in free agency.

Oubre had an up and down first season with the Golden State Warriors.

Oubre shot a career-low 32 percent from three-point range last season, but he had 50/43/74 splits in February. 

Oubre signed a two-year, $30 million contract with the Phoenix Suns in restricted free agency.

Vincent Goodwill/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Kelly Oubre, Jr., Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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NBA Fines Pat Riley $25,000 For Tampering Comments On LeBron James

Jun 9, 2021 1:14 PM

The NBA has fined Miami Heat President Pat Riley $25,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule.

The fine is in response to comments Riley made during a June 4 radio interview regarding the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James in which he said he'd be open to a reunion with James. James played for the Heat from 2010 until 2014.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA Fines

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