Despite making the NBA Finals two seasons ago, the Miami Heat are expected by some to have a down year in 2024-25. ESPN, for example, ranked Miami 18th out of 30 teams in its season preview on Monday.
The Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway era went for six seasons, Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal played together for four seasons, and the Heat’s Big 3 era featuring the superstar trio of Chris Bosh, ...