Miami HEAT

Today, your Miami HEAT announced Carnival Cruise Line as its jersey patch sponsor for the 2023-2024 season. The agreement brings together two of the leading brands that have helped make Miami a global powerhouse in sports, entertainment and hospitality. The sponsorship became available for a one-year term after the cancellation of a previous partnership.

“Carnival’s commitment to the Miami community, its commitment to fun, and its values of respect and diversity are a perfect fit with our organization,” said John Vidalin, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of the Miami HEAT. “We couldn’t be happier to represent Carnival this season and we’re looking forward to negotiating a long-term agreement with another partner in the future.”

The Carnival Cruise Line patch will appear on all HEAT jerseys including the Association, Icon, Statement and City Edition Uniforms. Jerseys featuring the patch will be sold exclusively at Miami HEAT team stores as well as MiamiHEATStore.com.

“Carnival employees both in Miami and across our 25 ships love the HEAT, so this is a fun and exciting opportunity to be associated with a great, like-minded organization that is proud to call Miami home, just like we are,” said Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line. “As we wrap up a record-breaking year and get ready for another big year in 2024, we’re proud to have the HEAT players wear the Carnival funnel on their jerseys to promote our cruise line and the fun vacations we deliver to our guests.”

About The HEAT GroupThe HEAT Group is comprised of the National Basketball Association’s Miami HEAT and the 19,600-seat Kaseya Center. The HEAT is a three-time NBA Champion having won titles in 2006, 2012 and 2013 and is a celebrated leader in every discipline of the business of basketball. Kaseya Center, home of the HEAT, is a LEED Gold Recertified, award-winning, state-of-the-art facility, which hosts more than 100 events per year. Kaseya Center has maintained its position as the #1 Arena in Florida for the eighth consecutive year—and the 11th time during the past 12 years—according to 2022 year-end rankings of the world’s top arenas conducted by both Pollstar and Billboard. The Arena is also #1 for Latin entertainment. The Arena ranks #8 in the world for Billboard and 9th worldwide for Pollstar. The Arena is located on the waterfront in the thriving arts and entertainment district in downtown Miami.

About Carnival Cruise LineCarnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is the first cruise line to sail over 100 million guests and is proud to be known as America's Cruise Line, for carrying more Americans and serving more U.S. homeports than any other. For over 50 years, Carnival has continually revolutionized the cruise industry and popularized the cruise vacation as an affordable and fun travel option. Carnival operates from 14 U.S. and two Australian homeports and employs more than 40,000 team members representing 120 nationalities. Carnival currently operates 25 ships and is in an exciting period of growth with the addition of two ships over the next year.

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Miami HEAT and Carnival Cruise Lines Announce Jersey Patch Deal

Your Miami HEAT announced today that they have waived Jamaree Bouyea and Caleb Daniels and signed Jon Elmore and Cheick Diallo. Following those roster moves, the HEAT waived Elmore and signed RJ Hampton to a Two-Way Contract. Per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Diallo, who was originally drafted in the second round (33rd overall) by the Clippers in the 2016 NBA Draft, split last season overseas between Kyoto Hannaryz of the Japanese Basketball League and Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Puerto Rican BSN, appearing in 63 games (62 starts) averaging 16.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 29.1 minutes while shooting 63.5 percent from the field. He previously appeared in 183 career NBA games (three starts) between New Orleans, Phoenix and Detroit, averaging 5.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 10.3 minutes of action while shooting 59.6 percent from the field and 77.4 percent from the foul line. He has also appeared in 58 career G League games (37 starts) averaging 14.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.74 blocks and 24.9 minutes while shooting 57.8 percent from the field and 78 percent from the foul line.

Hampton, who was originally drafted in the first round (24th overall) by the Bucks in the 2020 NBA Draft, has appeared in 162 career NBA games (18 starts) between Denver, Orlando and Detroit, averaging 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 18.8 minutes while shooting 41 percent from the field. He appeared in eight regular season G League games with the Lakeland Magic last season and averaged 22.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 27.3 minutes while shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 85.3 percent from the foul line.

Bouyea appeared in four games with the HEAT last season, averaging 3.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.00 steals and 16.3 minutes.

Daniels appeared in four NBA2K24 Summer League games with the HEAT in Las Vegas and averaged 4.8 points and 1.0 rebounds.

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HEAT Make Roster Moves

The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today that the team will host local player tryouts in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, September 30.

Open tryouts offer prospective players an opportunity to showcase their talents in front of Skyforce coaches and Miami HEAT personnel while they compete to earn an invitation to the NBA G League team’s training camp ahead of the 2023-24 season.

Additional information regarding Miami Tryout is listed below:

Applicants for this year’s local tryout must be eligible to play in the NBA G League and are required to pre- register by submitting the registration, release, and health information authorization forms along with a $200 nonrefundable fee.

Registration can be completed online at https://sfskyforce.com/3sonLsj. Please contact a Skyforce representative by email at tryout@skyforceonline.com with any questions on completing the registration process.

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SKYFORCE TO HOST LOCAL PLAYER TRYOUTS IN MIAMI

Your Miami HEAT announced its complete 2023-24 season schedule today which will begin with five preseason games presented by Baptist Health and feature 82 regular season contests (with a possible additional NBA In-Season Tournament Championship Game) from October 10, 2023 through April 14, 2024 as Miami looks to defend their Eastern Conference Championship and return to the NBA Finals. Bally Sports Sun, the exclusive regional television partner of the Miami HEAT, will air 71 of the currently scheduled 80 regular season games. The HEAT will make 24 national television appearances, including eight on ESPN, six on TNT and two on ABC as well as eight on NBA TV. The Miami HEAT Audio Experience, led by its flagship station AM 560 Sports WQAM (AM 560/FM 99.9 HD2), will carry all of the team’s games in English. Additionally, the Miami HEAT Spanish Radio Network will broadcast each home preseason game and every regular season game in Spanish on its flagship station, Univision Radio’s Radio Mambi (710 AM/FM 107.5 HD-2).&nbsp;

Miami will begin the 2023-24 campaign inside the Kaseya Center on October 10 in a preseason matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets (7:30PM) before traveling to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on October 13 (8:00PM). The HEAT will return to Miami for two more contests on October 15 vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (6:00PM) and October 18 vs. the Brooklyn Nets (7:30PM) before returning to Texas on October 20 to face the Houston Rockets (8:00PM) in the preseason finale. All preseason home games are currently on sale now and broadcast information will be released at a later date.&nbsp;

The HEAT will tipoff its 36th regular season in Miami against the Detroit Pistons on October 25 (7:30PM), followed by a three-game road trip. First a road back-to-back in a nationally televised Eastern Conference Finals rematch against the Celtics in Boston on October 27 (7:30PM) and then the next night in Minnesota against the Timberwolves on October 28 (7PM), finishing the trip in Milwaukee against the Bucks on October 30 (7PM). The HEAT will play 12 of their first 17 games on the road, with their first In-Season Tournament game on November 3 (8PM) vs. the Wizards in Miami.&nbsp;

The schedule is also highlighted by a Christmas Day game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers (8PM) and NBA Finals nationally televised rematches against the Nuggets in Denver on February 29 (8PM) and in Miami on March 13 (7:30PM). The HEAT will play 35 of the 80 currently scheduled games on weekends (Friday through Sunday). Of those weekend games, 16 will be played in Miami (seven on Friday, three on Saturday and six on Sunday). The HEAT’s longest homestand is four games, which happens on four different occasions with their longest road stretch of six games from February 13 – February 29, which is split by the All-Star break. Additionally, Miami will play 13 back-to-backs and face the same opponent in consecutive games six times.&nbsp;

Game tickets for all regular season home games at Kaseya Center will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, August 19th at 12PM. Tickets can be purchased by logging on to HEAT.com or Ticketmaster.com. Tickets for select games purchased through September 4 are eligible for the State of Florida's 2023 Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday. All qualifying purchases will have the tax refunded by Ticketmaster. Visit https://blog.ticketmaster.com/florida-freedom-week-tax-exemption/ for more details. All Miami HEAT home games are mobile only entry. HEAT fans may access their game tickets via the Miami HEAT App in order to gain entry to Kaseya Center. 

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HEAT ANNOUNCE COMPLETE 2023-24 SEASON SCHEDULE 

Your Miami HEAT announced today that they have signed center Brandon McCoy, forward Drew Peterson, forward Cole Swider, forward Justin Champagnie, guard Alondes Williams and guard Caleb Daniels. Following those roster moves, the HEAT waived McCoy and signed Jamal Cain to a Two-Way Contract. Per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Peterson appeared in four NBA2K24 Summer League games (all starts) with the HEAT in Las Vegas and averaged 10.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.50 steals while shooting 46.7 percent from the field, a team-high 47.1 percent from three-point range and 80 percent from the foul line. He spent last season at USC where he was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team after leading the team in rebounds, assists, starts and minutes while finishing second in points, scoring average, blocks, field goals made, three-point field goals made and free throws made.

Swider split last season between the Los Angeles Lakers and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. He appeared in 27 regular season games (19 starts) with South Bay and averaged 17.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 28.7 minutes while shooting 50.6 percent from the field, 43.6 percent from three-point range and 83.8 percent from the foul line, helping the team to a playoff berth. He also appeared in seven games with the Los Angeles Lakers, totaling nine points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Champagnie split last season between the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and the HEAT’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He appeared in 23 regular season games (15 starts) with the Skyforce and averaged 18.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 31.3 minutes while shooting 52 percent from the field, leading the team in total rebounds. He also appeared in five NBA games, two with the Celtics and three with the Raptors.

Williams split last season between the Brooklyn Nets and their G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. He appeared in 24 regular season games (12 starts) with Long Island and averaged 13.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.21 steals and 27.6 minutes while shooting 51.3 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from three-point range and 71.9 percent from the foul line. He also appeared in one game with the Brooklyn Nets, grabbing a rebound in 5:16 minutes of action in a, 136-133, win at Indiana on December 10.

Daniels appeared in four NBA2K24 Summer League games with the HEAT in Las Vegas and averaged 4.8 points and 1.0 rebounds while shooting 41.2 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range. He spent last season at Villanova where he led the team in assists, three-point field goals made, minutes, games played and starts while earning the BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award.

Cain, who was previously signed by the HEAT on July 15, 2022, split last season between the HEAT and Miami’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He appeared in 15 regular season games (all starts) with the Skyforce and averaged 22.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.33 steals and 33.5 minutes while shooting 54.9 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from three-point range and 81.8 percent from the foul line, helping the team to the Western Conference Finals. Cain also appeared in 15 games with the HEAT last season averaging 4.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12.4 minutes of action.

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HEAT MAKE ROSTER MOVES

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced 80 of the top high-school-age prospects from across Africa who will participate in the 19th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa, which will be held Friday, July 28 – Monday, July 31 at the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) in South Africa.

BWB Africa 2023 will bring together 80 boys and girls from more than 25 African countries – including 19 NBA Academy Africa and NBA Academy Women’s Camp Africa 2022 prospects – to learn directly from current and former NBA, WNBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches and compete alongside their peers from across the continent.&nbsp; The campers will be coached by two-time NBA All-Star Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat; U.S.; ties to Nigeria), 2022 NBA All-Star Darius Garland (Cleveland Cavaliers; U.S.), 2022 NBA champion Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors; Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Jalen Suggs (Orlando Magic; U.S.).

The players and coaches will lead the campers through a variety of activities, including movement efficiency drills, offensive and defensive skill stations, three-point contests, 5-on-5 games, and life skills and leadership development sessions.&nbsp; A ceremony on the final day of the camp will award the Kim Bohuny Camp MVP, the Patrick Baumann Sportsmanship Award, the B.J. Johnson Most Improved Player Award, the Three-Point Champion and the Defensive MVP to the boys and girls who distinguish themselves on the court and as leaders.

As part of the camp, NBA players and coaches will also participate in several community outreach initiatives around Johannesburg, including a hospital visit and a Her Time to Play seminar for the female campers on July 28, and a court unveiling in the Alexandra Township on Saturday, July 29.&nbsp; In addition, BWB Africa 2023 coaches will lead a development clinic for local coaches at AISJ on July 30.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Also on July 29, select NBA players will visit the NBA Store at Sandton City Mall in Johannesburg and engage with fans.

BWB Africa 2023 will be supported by Nike, a global partner of BWB since 2002, which will outfit participants with Nike apparel and footwear, and Gatorade, which will keep players and coaches hydrated throughout the camp.

BWB has reached more than 4,100 participants from 136 countries and territories since 2001, with 112 former campers advancing to the NBA or WNBA.&nbsp; The NBA and FIBA have staged 70 BWB camps in 47 cities across 32 countries on six continents.

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BAM ADEBAYO TO COACH TOP PROSPECTS AT BASKETBALL WITHOUT BORDERS AFRICA 2023

Your Miami HEAT announced today that they have promoted Andy Elisburg to Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations/General Manager.

“Andy is so deserving of this promotion,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “Working together for 28 years has brought so many great transactions that have improved the franchise multiple times over the years, both on and off the court. More importantly, Andy’s knowledge and work ethic are second to none, he’s been involved with everything we do at the HEAT and we look forward to continued success.”

Elisburg, a HEAT original employee of 35 years, will continue to assist CEO Nick Arison and President Pat Riley in the management of all aspects of Miami’s basketball organization, including salary cap administration, talent acquisition, league compliance and the day-to-day business of basketball operations. He originally joined the franchise in its inaugural 1988 season and recently served as Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations/General Manager for the last 10 years.

In his time in the front office, Elisburg has been apart of three NBA Championships, seven Eastern Conference Championships, 24 postseason berths and 16 division titles. The HEAT has made seven NBA Finals appearances in team history, accounting for 20 percent of all NBA Finals since entering the league in 1988-89, and the most in the NBA since making their first in 2006. Miami’s 10 Conference Finals appearances are the third-most among the four major sports leagues since their first appearance in 1997, only the New England Patriots (13) and New York Yankees (12) have more. The HEAT captured their 16th divisional title last season, and since their first in 1997, no team in the NBA has more over that span. Additionally, Miami has not missed the postseason in consecutive seasons over the last two decades, the longest active streak in the NBA.

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HEAT PROMOTE ANDY ELISBURG

 All 30 Teams Compete in Group Play, Eight Advance to Knockout Rounds and One Is Crowned Champion as Recipient of New NBA Cup 

Tournament Tips Off Nov. 3; Semifinals (Dec. 7) and Championship (Dec. 9) Take Place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

The National Basketball Association (NBA) today unveiled details of the NBA In-Season Tournament, a new annual competition for all 30 teams that will debut in the 2023-24 regular season. 

The inaugural In-Season Tournament will tip off on Friday, Nov. 3 in NBA team markets and culminate with the playing of the Semifinals (Thursday, Dec. 7) and Championship (Saturday, Dec. 9) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.&nbsp;

“We are excited to introduce the NBA In-Season Tournament as an opportunity to further enhance and innovate around our season structure,” said Joe Dumars, NBA Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. “With the addition of this new marquee event on the NBA calendar, we are focused on providing players and teams with another competition to win, engaging fans in a different way and driving further interest in the early portion of the regular-season schedule.”&nbsp;

The In-Season Tournament will consist of two stages: Group Play and the Knockout Rounds.&nbsp;

The 67 games across both stages of the In-Season Tournament will count toward the regular-season standings except the Championship. Each team will continue to play 82 regular-season games in the 2023-24 season, including those games that are part of Group Play and the Knockout Rounds.&nbsp;

Fourteen Group Play games (two games on each Tournament Night) and all seven Knockout Round games will be televised nationally. The game and broadcast schedule for the In-Season Tournament Group Play stage will be announced in August. An overview of the Group Play schedule is available here.&nbsp;

More details about the In-Season Tournament are below.&nbsp;

Group Play DrawTo determine each team’s opponents in the Group Play games, the 15 teams in each conference were divided into three groups of five teams via a random drawing. The groups are below: 

Before the drawing, each team was placed into a “pot” based on its record from the prior regular season (2022-23). In each conference, one team from each pot was randomly selected into each of the three groups in that conference. The pots were as follows:&nbsp;

Knockout Rounds In each conference, Quarterfinal games will be hosted by the two teams with the best record in Group Play games, and the team with the best record in Group Play games will host the wild card team. 

During the Knockout Rounds on days when In-Season Tournament games are not scheduled (Wednesday, Dec. 6 and Friday, Dec. 8), the 22 teams that do not qualify for the Knockout Rounds will each play two regular-season games. The four teams that lose in the Quarterfinals will each play a regular-season game on Dec. 8.&nbsp;

Prize Pool For the 2023-24 season, the In-Season Tournament prize pool will be allocated to the players on the teams that participate in the Knockout Rounds as follows: 

League Honors At the conclusion of the In-Season Tournament, the NBA will name the Most Valuable Player of the In- Season Tournament and the All-Tournament Team. Selection will be based on the players’ performance in both Group Play and the Knockout Rounds. 

Additional Information Tickets and NBA Experiences for the Semifinals and Championship will be available at NBAEvents.com, with premium experiences on sale now and individual game tickets available on Monday, July 10. 

For more information about the NBA In-Season Tournament, visit NBA.com/inseasontournament or the NBA App. 