Locked On Heat - Daily Podcast On The Miami Heat

Alex Toledo of 5 Reasons Sports joins me to talk about the multi-faceted Bam Adebayo, who emerged as Miami's key on offense and defense. We also break down his weaknesses before diving into Pat Riley's comments on the next step of Bam's development, as well as what frontcourt - maybe even a free agent - player might complement him best next season.

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Wes Goldberg is back to help me talk about Tyler Herro, the rookie sensation that broke franchise records on Miami's deep playoff run. We talked about his strengths and weaknesses and what's next for him to develop, before addressing recent reports about Herro being untouchable or potentially involved in a trade for a superstar.

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Jae Crowder went from trade deadline afterthought to playoff hero. But can Miami afford to re-sign him? Dan Healy, the host of Heating Up the UK, joins me to talk about Crowder's excellent postseason run with the Heat and his unfortunate inconsistencies before diving in to debate what happens next as Jae enters free agency looking for stability. Great conversation you don't want to miss.

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Giancarlo Navas joins me on my newest Exit Interview, looking at Kelly Olynyk's up-and-down season (career?) and what's next for him. Is he willing and capable of change? Or could his skill set and contract make him an option in a trade to bolster the team's title chances next year? Great debate you don't want to miss.

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Our Exit Interview series continues with Drew Davis, the host of Vice City Hoops, as we look at Meyers Leonard's one season in Miami. As a starter, Meyers did what was asked of him and the Heat found a way to win. Reduced to a bench role, he stayed positive and provided an enthusiastic voice in the Bubble. We debate his role moving forward as he contemplates his future contract, in Miami or elsewhere.

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Continuing my Exit Interview series, Jack Alfonso (@alfonsohoops) joins me to talk about Kendrick Nunn's strong start as a rookie before ultimately struggling as the Heat entered the NBA bubble. What's the next step for Nunn to take as a player and does he have a role in Miami as the team is currently built? We'll answer that and more.

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The first of my Exit Interview series looking back at the past season begins with Goran Dragic. Jack Alfonso (@alfonsohoops) joins me to talk about Goran's accepting a bench role and his performance in the playoffs, before diving into what might happen next season, as age and injury could potentially be a factor.

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A current league proposal has wide-sweeping changes in mind for the next NBA season, including a shorter schedule and December 22 start date. I break down the details of the proposal, how the schedule change helps the Heat and why the the short offseason helps the Miami's chances of landing key free agents to help them defend their Eastern Conference title.

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Pat Riley spoke to media last week to give his views on a number of subjects, including the NBA Finals, why he's optimistic about what's ahead for this team, free agency, the draft and why Erik Spoelstra is The Godfather's Coach of the Year.

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With the very real possibility that the upcoming NBA season might be a shortened one, I dig into the pros and cons for Miami, and why they might actually benefit from the potential changes. Plus, with Stan Van Gundy's hire in New Orleans, what's could the future for Erik Spoelstra entail? I look at the likelihood of him staying with the Heat or moving on to coach another team down the line.

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