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USA Today via Reuters

The Miami Heat surprised the basketball world when they reached the NBA finals. No one gave them a chance after they finished seventh in the Eastern Conference standings. But the Heat rallied in the postseason behind the stellar performances of Jimmy Butler. The Miami Heat will be looking to build on the momentum generated by their postseason run. The Heat have been embroiled in a trade saga for Damian Lillard for the entire offseason.

But one player who missed the astounding playoff run by the Heat is working hard on his fitness in the offseason. All this, in order to be prepared for the long and arduous season ahead.

The Heat must Build on Last Season

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The Miami Heat fans must feel really optimistic about the upcoming NBA season. They finished the regular season in underwhelming fashion as they finished seventh in the regular season. But in the postseason, the Heat was a different beast. They defeated title contenders like the Celtics and the Bucks en route to the NBA finals. This feat gets even more impressive when taking into consideration that the Heat missed one of their key players, Tyler Herro, through a wrist injury.

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Tyler Herro posted a video on his Instagram handle, where he can be seen practicing his shooting and ball-handling skills. He also reposted a post by leaguefits, with the caption stating, “Get your Popcorn ready”. The post captured Herro enjoying popcorn while watching a game. Tyler Herro’s return gives an enormous boost to the Miami Heat because he was the third-highest scorer for the Heat behind Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Herro averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. Herro’s shooting ability and supreme confidence will come in handy this season if the Heat wants to compete for another shot at the NBA title.

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Will Dame Join the Heat?

The Miami Heat are involved in a protracted trade saga with the Portland Trail Blazers for the signature of Damian Lillard. Dame’s trade has rumbled on for the entirety of the offseason and the fans still have no clarity about the situation. Reports suggest that the trade package for Dame could include Tyler Herro. But as of now, nothing substantial has come to fruition.

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A report by Mark Stein suggests that the Toronto Raptors have overtaken the Heat for the Damian Lillard sweepstakes. Will Heat get their man? Let us know in the comments below!

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