2017–18 Miami Heat season
The 2017–18 Miami Heat season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| 2017–18 Miami Heat season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Erik Spoelstra |
| General manager | Andy Elisburg |
| President | Pat Riley |
| Owner(s) | Micky Arison |
| Arena | American Airlines Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 44–38 (.537) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Southeast) Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | First Round (Lost to 76ers 1–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports Sun |
| Radio | 790 AM, "The Ticket" |
On the February 8, 2018 NBA trade deadline, the Heat re-acquired star shooting guard Dwyane Wade from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a future second round draft pick, after losing him to free agency in July 2016.
Despite a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 9, 2018, the Heat clinched a playoff berth for the eighth time in ten seasons. Furthermore, they won their division on April 11 as a result of an overtime win over the Toronto Raptors, as well as a loss by the Washington Wizards to the Orlando Magic. The Heat finished the regular season with a 44–38 record, which clinched the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. This made the Heat the lowest seeded playoff team to win a division championship since the NBA modified playoff seeding in 2016.
In the playoffs, they faced the 3rd seed Philadelphia 76ers in the first round and were defeated in 5 games.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Team |
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| 1 | 14 | Edrice "Bam" Adebayo | PF |  United States |
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Roster
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Standings
Division
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | .537 | 0.0 | 26–15 | 18–23 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x – Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | .524 | 1.0 | 23–18 | 20–21 | 8–8 | 82 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 8.0 | 21–20 | 15–26 | 11–5 | 82 |
| Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 19.0 | 17–24 | 8–33 | 5–11 | 82 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 20.0 | 16–25 | 8–33 | 5–11 | 82 |
Conference
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Toronto Raptors * | 59 | 23 | .720 | – | 82 |
| 2 | x – Boston Celtics | 55 | 27 | .671 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 7.0 | 82 |
| 4 | y – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 50 | 32 | .610 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Indiana Pacers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 6 | y – Miami Heat * | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | .524 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | .476 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23.0 | 82 |
| 11 | New York Knicks | 29 | 53 | .354 | 30.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Brooklyn Nets | 28 | 54 | .341 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Chicago Bulls | 27 | 55 | .329 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 34.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Atlanta Hawks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 35.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
| 2017 pre-season game log Total: 3–3 (Home: 3–0; Road: 0–3) | |
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Pre-season: 3–3 (Home: 3–0; Road: 0–3)
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| 2017–18 season schedule | |
Regular season
| 2017–18 game log Total: 44–38 (Home: 26–15; Road: 18–23) | |
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October: 2–4 (Home: 2–3; Road: 0–1)
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November
: 8–7 (Home: 2–2; Road: 6–5)
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December
: 9–6 (Home: 4–4; Road: 5–2)
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January
: 10–5 (Home: 5–1; Road: 5–4)
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February
: 3–7 (Home: 3–2; Road: 0–5)
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March
: 9–7 (Home: 8–2; Road: 1–5)
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April
: 3–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–1)
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| 2017–18 season schedule | |
Playoffs
| 2018 playoff game log Total: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2) | |
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First Round: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2)
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| 2018 playoff schedule | |
Transactions
Trades
| July 7, 2017[1] | To Miami Heat A. J. Hammons Two way contract, free agent |
To Dallas Mavericks Josh McRoberts Future second-round draft pick Cash considerations |
Re-signed
| Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dion Waiters | July 7, 2017 | [2] | |
| James Johnson | July 7, 2017 | [3] | |
| Udonis Haslem | July 20, 2017 | [4] |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Contract | Former Team | Ref. |
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| Kelly Olynyk | July 7, 2017 | Boston Celtics | [5] | |
| Derrick Walton | July 24, 2017 | Two-way contract | Michigan Wolverines | [6] |
| Matt Williams | July 24, 2017 | Two-way contract | Central Florida Knights | [7] |
| Jordan Mickey | August 20, 2017 | Boston Celtics | [8] | |
| Larry Drew II | September 5, 2017 | Two-way contract | Philadelphia 76ers | [9] |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason Left | New Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bosh | Life-threatening illness / Waived | N/A (Retired) | [10] |
References
- "Heat Trade Josh McRoberts". NBA.com. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "Heat Re-Signs Dion Waiters". NBA.com. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "Heat Re-Signs James Johnson". NBA.com. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "Heat Re-Signs Udonis Haslem". NBA.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- "Heat Signs Kelly Olynyk". NBA.com. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "Heat Signs Derrick Walton Jr". NBA.com. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- "Heat Signs Matt Williams". NBA.com. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- "Heat Signs Jordan Mickey". NBA.com. August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- "Heat Signs Larry Drew II". NBA.com. September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- "Heat Waive Chris Bosh". NBA.com. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
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