The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The club plays its home games at FTX Arena, and has won three NBA championships. The franchise began play in the 1988–89 season as an expansion team. After a period of mediocrity, the Heat gained relevance during the 1990s following the appointment of former head coach Pat Riley as team president. Riley constructed the high-profile trades of Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway, which immediately propelled the team into playoff contention. Mourning and Hardaway led the Heat to four division titles, prior to their departures in 2001 and 2002. The team experienced renewed success after drafting Dwyane Wade in 2003. Led by Wade and following a trade for former NBA Most Valuable Player Shaquille O'Neal, Miami won their first NBA Finals in 2006, under Riley as head coach.
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Southeast |
| Founded | 1988 |
| History | Miami Heat, 1988–present |
| Arena | FTX Arena |
| Location | Miami, Florida |
| Team colors | Black, red, yellow |
| Main sponsor | Ultimate Kronos Group |
| President | Pat Riley |
| General manager | Andy Elisburg |
| Head coach | Erik Spoelstra |
| Ownership | Micky Arison |
| Affiliation(s) | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Championships | 3 (2006, 2012, 2013) |
| Conference titles | 6 (2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020) |
| Division titles | 14 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020) |
| Retired numbers | 6 (1, 3, 10, 23, 32, 33) |
About Miami Heat
NBA franchise that won three NBA titles between 2006 and 2013, the latter two behind NBA legend LeBron James. They went on to reach the NBA Finals for the sixth time in 2020.
Achievement of Miami Heat
The franchise joined the league as one of four expansion teams in 1987 alongside the Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Latest information about Miami Heat updated on July 28 2021.
