Kevin Durant doesn't need credit, Marcus Smart defends his crown, Udonis Haslem is losing sleep, Jayson Tatum explains his ejection and Jason Kidd reluctantly gives props.
The Miami Heat were relieved to get their first meeting with LeBron James out of the way to help with what they hope is a process of moving on.
Miami Heat president Pat Riley insists his franchise has recovered well from LeBron James' stunning return to Cleveland in free agency, but admits that it remains a difficult blow to accept.
The Miami Heat re-signed longtime forward Udonis Haslem to a new contact on Friday. The team did not announce the terms but is for the room mid-level exception of two years and $5.5 million, sources told ESPN.com.
The agent for Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh said his clients continue to sort through their options and that "nothing's changed" in their approach since the July 1 start of free agency.
When LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh went their separate ways after a lunch meeting last Wednesday, they went not knowing whether they had played their last game together, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
