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Pat Riley on Heat’s future: “There has to be some change.”

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Oct 23, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat president Pat Riley addresses the crowd during the Pat Riley Court dedication ceremony at halftime at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

The Miami Heat had a letdown of a season. For starters, they lost their franchise player, Jimmy Butler. Miami also failed to win a postseason game as the Cleveland Cavaliers swept them.

Related: NBA fans react to Heat’s Play-In win

President of the Miami Heat, Pat Riley, recently spoke about the future of the team. He stated that he understands a change is needed in South Beach.

“I do think we do have to make changes,” said Riley. “There’s no doubt. There has to be some change. Players aren’t just going to show up. You have to make deals. You have to look at the board. You’ve got to try to do something that will benefit your team and your two key guys.

“I think we’re in as good of a situation as we could have ever been from a draft pick, young player, a favorable contract situation in a long time. Especially at a time in the market when it’s hard to plan.”

Kevin Durant is a player that is being mentioned as a potential target for the Heat. If the Heat can land Durant that would be a start, but they still will need to add other players to the supporting cast.

If not, the Heat could turn into the Suns, which isn’t ideal.​

About the Author Published May 11, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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