MIAMI — And now the reality check. Because the next big thing for the Miami Heat remains a work in progress, as evidenced by the pounding Erik Spoelstra’s team received in Wednesday night’s 126-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center.

Here are five Heat players who could leave this offseason as the franchise faces salary pressure, trade questions, and a need for a higher ceiling.

In frustratingly unfamiliar fashion, the Miami Heat got the best of the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Leading the way for most of the evening, the Bulls were able to piece together a decent comeback effort that fell short in the final seconds.

The Miami Heat are known as a championship organization. Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra led teams are not fond of mediocrity. The post Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade eras have been nothing but the middle Play-In Tournament after Play-In Tournament. Bam Adebayo ...

MIAMI — This time, there was no mention of a planned “intervention,” which, if nothing else, shows a change in approach from Pat Riley and the long-held preference of the Miami Heat president for bigger lineups. In 2018, after a season similar to ...