Cote: After Miami Heat's lost season, an urgent summer will be Pat Riley's epilogue to write | Opinion
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As Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra grapples with a disappointing 29-40 season, uncertainty looms over the franchise led by president Pat Riley. With the team on a nine-game losing streak, there's pressure to revamp the roster, particularly seeking an elite star like Kevin Durant. Despite achieving past successes, the current configuration struggles with players like Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and Bam Adebayo. The team's struggles mark it as one of the worst seasons since Dwyane Wade's arrival, calling for a serious reassessment of strategies moving forward.
"The season also forces a new reflection point upon the club president Riley, who at this stage of his life and career must summon all of his misplaced mojo for one last run."
"Doesn't have to be Durant. Point is, the Heat needs a shakeup, a major get, a roster where Bam and Herro are not your best players."
"The Heat across its 37 seasons has been the most relentlessly consistent winning franchise we have had in South Florida sports."
"As we expect more from the team which came just two years after reaching the NBA Finals, this is Miami's second-worst season since Dwyane Wade arrived in 2003-04."
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