The Miami Heat were extremely invested in the Gordon Hayward free agency decision, and Pat Riley made his intentions crystal clear while trying to lure Hayward to Miami. At the end of the day, Hayward joined the Boston Celtics, the Jazz felt like they were a close second, and Miami was the apparent third-place-finisher in this race.
Really tough luck for a franchise that prides itself on being a free agent destination.
Colin Cowherd believes this just goes to show why guys like Pat Riley and Dan Gilbert get annoyed with LeBron James. When he left the Cavaliers for "The Decision" the team went from 61 wins to 19 in a span of three months. When he left the Heat, they have struggled to find an identity since.
Now, the Heat are third in a race for Gordon Hayward. Listen below.
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