Pat Riley disrespect is wild. He tried to get Bam to do what Tyrese Maxey did i.e. wait to sign his max extension, but decided to stop pushing for it once Bam made it known he wanted the extension asap. The extra money would have allowed the Heat to pair Derozan and Lowry together with Butler.
It was Butler’s idea to pull Lowry into the fold, trading Dragic & Precious, making miami give him a 85M/3yr contract whereby he scored 5 ppg on 28% FG percentage in y1/y3 i.e. 2022 ECF. It was Pat’s idea to trade for Winslow for wing defenders who helped the Heat to get the finals in 2020. It didn’t help that both Dragic and Bam were injured against the Lakers.
Pat Riley got the Heat PJ Tucker which impacted us having the best record in the East despite Jimmy missing 1/4 of the 21-22 season. PJ Tucker replaced Jae Crowder, who wasn’t resigned because Jimmy couldn’t even get along with his former college teammate.
Pat Riley chose not to give Vincent a third guaranteed year, and now his value is tanking. Jimmy is complaining about not having Martin, Struss, and Vincent when the Heat offered Martin more money (avg and total) and more years than he took with the 76ers. The same deal wasn’t available a year later because the Heat traded for Rozier. I love all 3 of those guys, but each one of them is a playoff performer. That’s why we were a playin team in the first place.
Riley, late in life, learned from the mistakes of extending contributing players like Waiters, Whiteside, Johnson, and Olynk too early. The Heat are in prime position to make a splash in a free agency full of whales in 2026.
Pat called Herro “fragile,” and Herro didn’t sulk about it. Not Pat’s fault Herro was injured in both the ‘22 and ‘23 playoffs when the team needed another scorer.
I highly doubt he will be traded before the deadline. Jimmy has every right to ask out, but if he feels like he can accept a 52M player option then choose his preferred destination as if he’s a free agent he’s not going anywhere anytime soon.
Pat Riley disrespect is wild. He tried to get Bam to do what Tyrese Maxey did i.e. wait to sign his max extension, but decided to stop pushing for it once Bam made it known he wanted the extension asap. The extra money would have allowed the Heat to pair Derozan and Lowry together with Butler.
It was Butler’s idea to pull Lowry into the fold, trading Dragic & Precious, making miami give him a 85M/3yr contract whereby he scored 5 ppg on 28% FG percentage in y1/y3 i.e. 2022 ECF. It was Pat’s idea to trade for Winslow for wing defenders who helped the Heat to get the finals in 2020. It didn’t help that both Dragic and Bam were injured against the Lakers.
Pat Riley got the Heat PJ Tucker which impacted us having the best record in the East despite Jimmy missing 1/4 of the 21-22 season. PJ Tucker replaced Jae Crowder, who wasn’t resigned because Jimmy couldn’t even get along with his former college teammate.
Pat Riley chose not to give Vincent a third guaranteed year, and now his value is tanking. Jimmy is complaining about not having Martin, Struss, and Vincent when the Heat offered Martin more money (avg and total) and more years than he took with the 76ers. The same deal wasn’t available a year later because the Heat traded for Rozier. I love all 3 of those guys, but each one of them is a playoff performer. That’s why we were a playin team in the first place.
Riley, late in life, learned from the mistakes of extending contributing players like Waiters, Whiteside, Johnson, and Olynk too early. The Heat are in prime position to make a splash in a free agency full of whales in 2026.
Pat called Herro “fragile,” and Herro didn’t sulk about it. Not Pat’s fault Herro was injured in both the ‘22 and ‘23 playoffs when the team needed another scorer.
I highly doubt he will be traded before the deadline. Jimmy has every right to ask out, but if he feels like he can accept a 52M player option then choose his preferred destination as if he’s a free agent he’s not going anywhere anytime soon.