2018–19_Miami_Heat_season
2018–19 Miami Heat season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2018–19 Miami Heat season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Quick Facts Miami Heat season, Head coach ...
| 2018–19 Miami Heat season | |||
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| Head coach | Erik Spoelstra | ||
| General manager | Andy Elisburg | ||
| President | Pat Riley | ||
| Owner(s) | Micky Arison | ||
| Arena | American Airlines Arena | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 39–43 (.476) | ||
| Place | Division: 3rd (Southeast) Conference: 10th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | Fox Sports Sun | ||
| Radio | 790 AM, "The Ticket" | ||
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This was Dwyane Wade's final season, after playing 16 years in the NBA.[1] Believed by many to be the best player in franchise history, Wade led the team to its first championship title in 2006, as well as back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. He also led the team to a total of 11 playoff appearances, and Finals appearances in 2011 and 2014 and won the scoring title in 2009. Including his honorary All-Star spot this season, Wade has 13 total NBA All-Star Game appearances to his name, including an All-Star MVP Award in 2010.
On March 26, 2019, the Heat retired Chris Bosh's jersey prior to their game versus the Orlando Magic. A free agent since 2017, Bosh officially announced his retirement on February 12, 2019, due to an ongoing battle with blood clots that ended his playing career in 2016.[2]
The Heat were eliminated from playoff contention for the third time in five years on April 9, when the Detroit Pistons defeated the Memphis Grizzlies. As of 2023, this was the last time that the Heat missed the playoffs.
Main article: 2018 NBA draft
The Heat did not have a pick in the 2018 NBA draft, with their selections having been traded to the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies (later Houston Rockets), respectively.
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Division
More information Southeast Division, W ...
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Orlando Magic | 42 | 40 | .512 | – | 25–16 | 17–24 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3.0 | 25–16 | 14–27 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Miami Heat | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3.0 | 19–22 | 20–21 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Washington Wizards | 32 | 50 | .390 | 10.0 | 22–19 | 10–31 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 53 | .354 | 13.0 | 17–24 | 12–29 | 6–10 | 82 |
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Conference
More information Eastern Conference, # ...
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Milwaukee Bucks * | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Toronto Raptors * | 58 | 24 | .707 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Boston Celtics | 49 | 33 | .598 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Indiana Pacers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Brooklyn Nets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 7 | y – Orlando Magic * | 42 | 40 | .512 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Detroit Pistons | 41 | 41 | .500 | 19.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Charlotte Hornets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 21.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Miami Heat | 39 | 43 | .476 | 21.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Washington Wizards | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 53 | .354 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Chicago Bulls | 22 | 60 | .268 | 38.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 | 82 |
| 15 | New York Knicks | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 | 82 |
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Preseason
More information 2018 preseason game log Total: 3–3 (Home: 3–0; Road: 0–3), Game ...
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Preseason: 3–3 (home: 3–0; road: 0–3)
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Regular season
More information 2018–19 game log Total: 39–43 (Home: 19–22; Road: 20–21), Game ...
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More information Player, Pos. ...
| Player | Pos. | GP | GS | MP | Reb. | Ast. | Stl. | Blk. | Pts. |
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| Bam Adebayo | C | 82 | 28 | 1,913 | 597 | 184 | 71 | 65 | 729 |
| Ryan Anderson≠ | PF | 10 | 0 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 36 | 22 | 991 | 111 | 174 | 30 | 5 | 494 |
| Wayne Ellington† | SG | 25 | 12 | 533 | 47 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 209 |
| Udonis Haslem | C | 10 | 1 | 74 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| James Johnson | PF | 55 | 33 | 1,164 | 176 | 135 | 35 | 27 | 428 |
| Tyler Johnson† | PG | 44 | 10 | 1,123 | 121 | 112 | 40 | 21 | 475 |
| Derrick Jones | SF | 60 | 14 | 1,153 | 240 | 37 | 46 | 42 | 422 |
| Yante Maten | PF | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rodney McGruder‡ | SG | 66 | 45 | 1,550 | 238 | 112 | 36 | 12 | 503 |
| Kelly Olynyk | PF | 79 | 36 | 1,812 | 375 | 140 | 53 | 37 | 787 |
| Josh Richardson | SG | 73 | 73 | 2,539 | 263 | 298 | 79 | 34 | 1,209 |
| Duncan Robinson | PF | 15 | 1 | 161 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50 |
| Emanuel Terry | PF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dwyane Wade | SG | 72 | 2 | 1,885 | 285 | 301 | 59 | 38 | 1,083 |
| Dion Waiters | SG | 44 | 28 | 1,138 | 116 | 121 | 29 | 9 | 527 |
| Hassan Whiteside | C | 72 | 53 | 1,674 | 817 | 56 | 46 | 136 | 887 |
| Justise Winslow | SF | 66 | 52 | 1,959 | 355 | 282 | 72 | 19 | 830 |
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After all games.[4]
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Main article: List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions
Free agents
Re-signed
More information Player, Signed ...
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| Derrick Jones Jr.[5] | July 1, 2018 |
| Wayne Ellington[6] | July 13, 2018 |
| Dwyane Wade[7] | September 18, 2018 |
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Additions
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| Player | Signed | Contract | Former Team | Ref. |
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| Duncan Robinson | July 10, 2018 | Two-way contract | Michigan Wolverines | [8] |
| Yante Maten | July 29, 2018 | Two-way contract | Georgia Bulldogs | [9] |
| Malik Newman | August 6, 2018 | Los Angeles Lakers | [10] | |
| Marcus Lee | August 15, 2018 | California Golden Bears | [11] | |
| Brianté Weber | August 21, 2018 | Memphis Grizzlies | [12] | |
| Jarnell Stokes | August 27, 2018 |  Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
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Subtractions
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| Jordan Mickey | Option declined |  Khimki |
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| Derrick Walton | Unrestricted free agent | Chicago Bulls | [15] |
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- Reynolds, Tim. "Dwyane Wade's last dance with Miami Heat begins".
- "HEAT Announce 2018-19 Preseason Schedule". www.nba.com/heat.
- "2018-19 Miami Heat Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- "HEAT Signs Derrick Jones Jr". NBA.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- "HEAT Re-Signs Wayne Ellington". NBA.com. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- "HEAT Re-Signs Dwyane Wade". NBA.com. September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- "HEAT Signs Duncan Robinson". NBA.com. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- "HEAT Signs Yante Maten". NBA.com. July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- "HEAT Signs Malik Newman". NBA.com. August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- "HEAT Signs Marcus Lee". NBA.com. August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- "HEAT Signs Brianté Weber". NBA.com. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- "HEAT Signs Jarnell Stokes". NBA.com. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- "JORDAN MICKEY JOINED BC KHIMKI". bckhimki.ru. July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "BULLS SIGN DERRICK WALTON JR". NBA.com. August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.