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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) gestures after scoring during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
'Mission accomplished': Heat unveil Adebayo's Olympic banner

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 29, 2021 08:54 PM EDT

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra signals to his players during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
With Lowry, Heat hoping for run back to NBA title contention

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 12, 2021 11:14 AM EDT

Bam Adebayo prepares to shoot during training for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Bam's banner plan: Win Olympic gold to lift spirits in Miami

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 20, 2021 03:53 PM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots a 3-point basket over Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
AP source: Lillard tells USA Basketball he's in for Olympics

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 16, 2021 04:16 PM EDT

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic, center, and forward Jimmy Butler (22) watch during the closing minutes of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Miami. The Bucks won 120-103. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat 5/29/2021

May. 30, 2021 11:39 AM EDT

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic, center, and forward Jimmy Butler (22) watch during the closing minutes of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Miami. The Bucks won 120-103. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
East champs no more, the Heat start to look to what's next

By Tim Reynolds May. 30, 2021 11:37 AM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates during the first half of basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
USA Basketball picks 57 players for men's Tokyo Games pool

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 12, 2021 02:58 AM EST

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce talks to his players on the court in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
As Tokyo nears, the plans for USA Basketball continue

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 01, 2021 02:12 AM EST

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich directs his team against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
AP sources: USA Basketball eyeing 60 players in Olympic pool

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 23, 2021 04:37 PM EST