Wade's last dance with Heat begins
Dwyane Wade doesn't know how this whole notion of his final season being called "The Last Dance" even started.
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Wade wants opportunity to say goodbye to fans (1:09)
Wade's son throws down first in-game dunk (0:40)
Lowe: Every realistic trade scenario for Jimmy Butler
What deals -- and which teams -- would make the most sense if Minnesota decides to grant Jimmy Butler's wish to be traded?
Heat don't expect Waiters for start of season
Heat president Pat Riley says it's unlikely that Dion Waiters will be ready for the start of the regular season as he continues to recover from ankle surgery.
How does Wade's return affect Heat? (1:30)
D-Wade calling it quits after 1 more season (1:23)
Wade: Will return to Heat for final NBA season
Dwyane Wade, after spending the summer weighing his decision, says he will return to the Miami Heat for one more season.
The best and worst of LeBron James' signature sneakers
As the LeBron 16 drops, we look back at King James' signature line, ranking all 15 previous models.
Bobby Marks ESPN
Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat is the first player of the 2016 and 2017 rookie class (plus Dario Saric) to have their 3rd or 4th year team option exercised. Adebayo will count $3.45M towards the 2019-20 salary cap. Oct. 31 is the deadline to exercise the remaining 56 first-round picks. Some names to keep an eye on and need to have a strong training camp are: Damian Jones (GSW), Malachi Richardson (TOR), DeAndre' Bembry (ATL) and Henry Ellenson (DET).
Haslem: Decision to stay in Miami 'not about me'
Udonis Haslem arrived at the Miami Heat facility for a workout one day last week and was told he needed to sign a waiver before he took the court.
Allen: Celtics tenure 'most important time in life'
Ray Allen, a day before his induction into the Hall of Fame, said his time in Boston was the "most important time in my life" despite not having heard from most of his former Celtics teammates this week.
Report: Heat's Haslem returning for 16th season
The Heat and Udonis Haslem have agreed to a one-year, $2.4 million contract, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Ex-Kings exec suspected of embezzling $13M
Jeffrey David, who joined the Miami Heat as their chief revenue officer in July, is under federal investigation after the Sacramento Kings, his former team, uncovered suspicious financial transactions, the Kings said Thursday.
Bobby Marks ESPN
The current standings for the 8 teams in the luxury tax: 1) OKC-$73.75M 2) GSW- $44.70M 3) TOR- $34.50M 4) HOU- $20.44M 5) WAS- $18.32M 6) POR- $12.58M 7) BOS- $6.03M and 8) MIA- $4.86M. The 22 teams below the tax currently project to receive $4.88M in distribution money. That number is a projection and will increase or decrease by the end of the regular season. Last season, 26 teams received $2.21M.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
Our preseason BPI ratings predict how many points per game better or worse every team is relative to the NBA average.
Jacob Wolf ESPN Staff Writer
Heat Check Gaming power forward Basil "24k Dropoff" Rose reflects on how, after a three-month season, the NBA 2K League has changed his life. When drafted in April, 24k Dropoff and the other players picked between the second and sixth round were guaranteed $32,000, paid across six months, and employment benefits like housing, health insurance and retirement. Before the NBA 2K League launched, many 2K players competed as a hobby, often without salary and very little prize money.
'Why am I still hiding this?': The state of mental health in the NBA
Stars such as Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan opening up has been an important step, but the stigma of mental health issues remains alive in NBA locker rooms.
Dwyane Wade: If I play next season, it'll be with Heat (1:17)
Whiteside has 'great talk' with Spoelstra, Riley
Center Hassan Whiteside told reporters Wednesday that he met with Miami Heat president Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra last month and he is in a better place with the team now.
Embiid v Whiteside: Will there be fireworks at NBA Africa?
Eastern Conference rivals Joel Embiid and Hassan Whiteside are set to lock horns at the NBA Africa game in South Africa.
LeBron: New L.A. teammates share hoops love
LeBron James says people should evaluate his new Lakers teammates for their common love of basketball rather than their questionable reputations.
Wade will decide on a 16th season 'in due time'
Family will factor heavily in Dwyane Wade's decision as to whether he'll play a 16th season, the veteran said Monday. If he does play, Wade hasn't decided if it'll be in the NBA or overseas.
Riley: Heat will patiently await Wade's decision
Miami Heat president Pat Riley said Friday that the team will be patient while Dwyane Wade determines whether he wants to play this season, which would be his 16th in the NBA.
Should Wade accept offer to play in China? (1:53)
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2018-19 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 44 | 38 | .537 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 43 | 39 | .524 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 36 | 46 | .439 | 8 | W1 |
| Orlando | 25 | 57 | .305 | 19 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 24 | 58 | .293 | 20 | L1 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game103.423rd
Rebounds Per Game43.5Tied-18th
Assists Per Game22.717th
Points Allowed102.94th
Injuries
2017 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(14) | Edrice Adebayo | PF | Kentucky |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 44 | 38 | .537 |
| 2016-17 | 41 | 41 | .500 |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2014-15 | 37 | 45 | .451 |