2017–18 Miami Heat season

The 2017–18 Miami Heat season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2017–18 Miami Heat season
Division champions
Head coachErik Spoelstra
General managerAndy Elisburg
PresidentPat Riley
Owner(s)Micky Arison
ArenaAmerican Airlines Arena
Results
Record4438 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Southeast)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to 76ers 1–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Sun
Radio790 AM, "The Ticket"

On the February 8, 2018 NBA trade deadline, the Heat re-acquired star shooting guard Dwyane Wade from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a future second-round draft pick, after losing him to free agency in July 2016.

Despite a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 9, 2018, the Heat clinched a playoff berth for the eighth time in ten seasons. Furthermore, they won their division on April 11 as a result of an overtime win over the Toronto Raptors, as well as a loss by the Washington Wizards to the Orlando Magic. The Heat finished the regular season with a 44–38 record, which clinched the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. This made the Heat the lowest-seeded playoff team to win a division championship since the NBA modified playoff seeding in 2016.

In the playoffs, they faced the 3rd seed Philadelphia 76ers in the first round and were defeated in 5 games.

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Team
1 14 Edrice "Bam" Adebayo C  United States Kentucky

Roster

2017–18 Miami Heat roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C 13 Adebayo, Bam 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1997-07-18 Kentucky
SF 22 Babbitt, Luke 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1989-06-20 Nevada
PG 7 Dragić, Goran (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986-05-06 Slovenia
SG 2 Ellington, Wayne 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1987-11-29 North Carolina
PF 40 Haslem, Udonis (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1980-06-09 Florida
PF 16 Johnson, James (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1987-02-20 Wake Forest
PG 8 Johnson, Tyler 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992-05-07 Fresno State
SF 5 Jones, Derrick (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1997-02-15 UNLV
SG 17 McGruder, Rodney 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1991-07-29 Kansas State
PF 25 Mickey, Jordan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1994-07-09 LSU
C 9 Olynyk, Kelly 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1991-04-19 Gonzaga
SG 0 Richardson, Josh 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1993-09-15 Tennessee
SG 3 Wade, Dwyane 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1982-01-17 Marquette
SG 11 Waiters, Dion Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1991-12-10 Syracuse
PG 14 Walton, Derrick (TW) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-04-03 Michigan
C 21 Whiteside, Hassan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1989-06-13 Marshall
SF 20 Winslow, Justise 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1996-03-26 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2018-03-24

Standings

Division

Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
yMiami Heat4438.53726–1518–2311–582
xWashington Wizards4339.5241.023–1820–218–882
Charlotte Hornets3646.4398.021–2015–2611–582
Orlando Magic2557.30519.017–248–335–1182
Atlanta Hawks2458.29320.016–258–335–1182

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1cToronto Raptors *5923.72082
2xBoston Celtics5527.6714.082
3xPhiladelphia 76ers5230.6347.082
4yCleveland Cavaliers *5032.6109.082
5xIndiana Pacers4834.58511.082
6yMiami Heat *4438.53715.082
7xMilwaukee Bucks4438.53715.082
8xWashington Wizards4339.52416.082
9Detroit Pistons3943.47620.082
10Charlotte Hornets3646.43923.082
11New York Knicks2953.35430.082
12Brooklyn Nets2854.34131.082
13Chicago Bulls2755.32932.082
14Orlando Magic2557.30534.082
15Atlanta Hawks2458.29335.082

Game log

Preseason

2017 pre-season game log
Total: 3–3 (home: 3–0; road: 0–3)
Pre-season: 3–3 (home: 3–0; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 October 1 Atlanta W 96–90 Tyler Johnson (14) Hassan Whiteside (15) Kelly Olynyk (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600
1–0
2 October 5 @ Brooklyn L 88–107 Tyler Johnson (21) Hassan Whiteside (9) Josh Richardson (4) Barclays Center
N/A
1–1
3 October 7 @ Orlando L 90–93 Josh Richardson (19) Hassan Whiteside (15) Johnson, Olynyk, Richardson (4) Amway Center
18,428
1–2
4 October 9 Charlotte W 109–106 Johnson, Richardson (18) Kelly Olynyk (12) Dion Waiters (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600
2–2
5 October 11 Washington W 117–115 Bam Adebayo (15) Olynyk, Winslow (7) Justise Winslow (9) American Airlines Arena
19,600
3–2
6 October 13 @ Philadelphia L 95–119 Adebayo, Johnson, Waiters (13) Jordan Mickey (10) Derrick Walton Jr. (6) Sprint Center
11,249
3–3
2017–18 season schedule

Regular season

2017–18 game log
Total: 44–38 (home: 26–15; road: 18–23)
October: 2–4 (home: 2–3; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 October 18 @ Orlando L 109–116 Hassan Whiteside (26) Hassan Whiteside (22) James Johnson (8) Amway Center
18,846
0–1
2 October 21 Indiana W 112–108 Goran Dragic (23) Kelly Olynyk (9) James Johnson (8) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
1–1
3 October 23 Atlanta W 104–93 Josh Richardson (21) Kelly Olynyk (10) Goran Dragic (6) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
2–1
4 October 25 San Antonio L 100–117 Tyler Johnson (23) James Johnson (9) Dion Waiters (5) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
2–2
5 October 28 Boston L 90–96 Goran Dragic (22) Justise Winslow (12) Goran Dragic (4) American Airlines Arena
19,600
2–3
6 October 30 Minnesota L 122–125 (OT) Dion Waiters (33) Bam Adebayo (13) Goran Dragic (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600
2–4
November : 8–7 (home: 2–2; road: 6–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
7 November 1 Chicago W 97–91 Goran Dragic (20) Hassan Whiteside (14) Dion Waiters (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600
3–4
8 November 3 @ Denver L 94–95 Goran Dragic (23) James Johnson (10) Goran Dragic (7) Pepsi Center
15,317
3–5
9 November 5 @ LA Clippers W 104–101 Hassan Whiteside (21) Hassan Whiteside (17) Goran Dragic (6) Staples Center
15,676
4–5
10 November 6 @ Golden State L 80–97 James Johnson (21) James Johnson (9) James Johnson (6) Oracle Arena
19,596
4–6
11 November 8 @ Phoenix W 126–115 Goran Dragic (29) Hassan Whiteside (10) Johnson, Winslow (5) Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,500
5–6
12 November 10 @ Utah W 84–74 Dion Waiters (21) Hassan Whiteside (20) Goran Dragic (3) Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,306
6–6
13 November 12 @ Detroit L 103–112 Hassan Whiteside (20) Hassan Whiteside (12) Goran Dragic (7) Little Caesars Arena
16,236
6–7
14 November 15 Washington L 93–104 Goran Dragic (21) Hassan Whiteside (21) Dion Waiters (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600
6–8
15 November 17 @ Washington W 91–88 Hassan Whiteside (22) Hassan Whiteside (16) Goran Dragic (7) Capital One Arena
17,551
7–8
16 November 19 Indiana L 95–120 Wayne Ellington (21) Hassan Whiteside (8) James Johnson (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600
7–9
17 November 22 Boston W 104–98 Goran Dragic (27) Hassan Whiteside (10) Dion Waiters (6) American Airlines Arena
19,704
8–9
18 November 24 @ Minnesota W 109–97 Wayne Ellington (21) Hassan Whiteside (10) James Johnson (8) Target Center
18,978
9–9
19 November 26 @ Chicago W 100–93 Goran Dragic (24) Hassan Whiteside (9) James Johnson (6) United Center
20,928
10–9
20 November 28 @ Cleveland L 97–108 Dion Waiters (21) Tyler Johnson (20) Dion Waiters (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
10–10
21 November 29 @ NY Knicks L 86–115 Kelly Olynyk (18) Adebayo, Olynyk, Winslow (5) Dion Waiters (8) Madison Square Garden
17,693
10–11
December : 9–6 (home: 4–4; road: 5–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
22 December 1 Charlotte W 105–100 Josh Richardson (27) Justise Winslow (11) Kelly Olynyk (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600
11–11
23 December 3 Golden State L 95–123 Goran Dragic (24) Kelly Olynyk (7) Kelly Olynyk (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600
11–12
24 December 6 @ San Antonio L 105–117 Dion Waiters (22) Kelly Olynyk (8) Goran Dragic (6) AT&T Center
18,252
11–13
25 December 9 @ Brooklyn W 101–89 Goran Dragic (20) Dragic, Johnson (7) Dragic, Johnson, Olynyk (3) Mexico City Arena
19,777
12–13
26 December 11 @ Memphis W 107–82 Goran Dragic (19) Dragic, Johnson, Richardson, Winslow (5) Goran Dragic (5) FedEx Forum
14,857
13–13
27 December 13 Portland L 95–102 Wayne Ellington (24) James Johnson (10) James Johnson (8) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
13–14
28 December 15 @ Charlotte W 104–98 Ellington, Johnson (16) Jordan Mickey (7) Goran Dragic (7) Spectrum Center
15,565
14–14
29 December 16 LA Cilppers W 90–85 Josh Richardson (28) Johnson, Dion Waiters (6) Kelly Olynyk (4) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
15–14
30 December 18 @ Atlanta L 104–110 Josh Richardson (26) Adebayo, Mickey (10) Olynyk, Dion Waiters (5) Philips Arena
14,227
15–15
31 December 20 @ Boston W 90–89 Kelly Olynyk (32) Tyler Johnson (11) Richardson, Dion Waiters (6) TD Garden
18,624
16–15
32 December 22 Dallas W 113–101 Josh Richardson (24) Bam Adebayo (8) Adebayo, Richardson, Walton Jr. (5) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
17–15
33 December 23 New Orleans L 94–109 Tyler Johnson (20) Kelly Olynyk (8) Matt Willams (4) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
17–16
34 December 26 Orlando W 107–89 Josh Richardson (20) Kelly Olynyk (12) Goran Dragic (6) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
18–16
35 December 29 Brooklyn L 87–111 Josh Richardson (19) Jordan Mickey (9) Goran Dragic (5) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
18–17
36 December 30 @ Orlando W 117–111 Tyler Johnson (31) Hassan Whiteside (13) Goran Dragic (8) Amway Center
18,846
19–17
January : 10–5 (home: 5–1; road: 5–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
37 January 3 Detroit W 111–104 Kelly Olynyk (25) Kelly Olynyk (13) Goran Dragic (13) American Airlines Arena
19,600
20–17
38 January 5 NY Knicks W 107–103 (OT) Wayne Ellington (24) Kelly Olynyk (10) Dragic, Johnson (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600
21–17
39 January 7 Utah W 103–102 Dragic, Johnson (16) Hassan Whiteside (10) Josh Richardson (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600
22–17
40 January 9 @ Toronto W 90–89 Goran Dragic (24) Adebayo, Whiteside (15) Dragic, Richardson (4) Air Canada Centre
19,800
23–17
41 January 10 @ Indiana W 114–106 Goran Dragic (20) Hassan Whiteside (15) Goran Dragic (9) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
14,540
24–17
42 January 14 Milwaukee W 97–79 Goran Dragic (25) Hassan Whiteside (10) James Johnson (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600
25–17
43 January 15 @ Chicago L 111–119 Goran Dragic (22) Hassan Whiteside (8) Goran Dragic (9) United Center
20,546
25–18
44 January 17 @ Milwaukee W 106–101 Hassan Whiteside (27) Hassan Whiteside (13) James Johnson (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,695
26–18
45 January 19 @ Brooklyn L 95–101 Hassan Whiteside (22) Hassan Whiteside (13) Josh Richardson (7) Barclays Center
17,732
26–19
46 January 20 @ Charlotte W 106–105 Wayne Ellington (26) Hassan Whiteside (14) James Johnson (7) Spectrum Center
18,687
27–19
47 January 22 @ Houston L 90–99 Hassan Whiteside (22) Hassan Whiteside (13) Johnson, Winslow (4) Toyota Center
18,055
27–20
48 January 25 Sacramento L 88–89 Goran Dragic (23) Hassan Whiteside (13) Josh Richardson (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600
27–21
49 January 27 Charlotte W 95–91 Josh Richardson (19) Whiteside, Johnson (10) Kelly Olynyk (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600
28–21
50 January 29 @ Dallas W 95–88 Hassan Whiteside (25) Hassan Whiteside (14) James Johnson (6) American Airlines Center
19,555
29–21
51 January 31 @ Cleveland L 89–91 Goran Dragic (18) Justise Winslow (10) Goran Dragic (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
29–22
February : 3–7 (home: 3–2; road: 0–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
52 February 2 @ Philadelphia L 97–103 Kelly Olynyk (19) Bam Adebayo (13) Bam Adebayo (6) Wells Fargo Center
20,636
29–23
53 February 3 @ Detroit L 107–111 Goran Dragic (33) Kelly Olynyk (8) James Johnson (7) Little Caesars Arena
18,747
29–24
54 February 5 Orlando L 109–111 Josh Richardson (20) Hassan Whiteside (14) Goran Dragic (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600
29–25
55 February 7 Houston L 101–109 Dragic, Richardson (30) Hassan Whiteside (17) Goran Dragic (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600
29–26
56 February 9 Milwaukee W 91–85 Tyler Johnson (19) Hassan Whiteside (16) Adebayo, Dragic, Johnson (3) American Airlines Arena
20,018
30–26
57 February 13 @ Toronto L 112–115 Goran Dragic (28) Hassan Whiteside (10) Dwyane Wade (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800
30–27
58 February 14 @ Philadelphia L 102–104 James Johnson (7) Hassan Whiteside (10) Tyler Johnson (6) Wells Fargo Center
20,492
30–28
59 February 23 @ New Orleans L 123–124 (OT) Goran Dragic (30) Hassan Whiteside (16) Goran Dragic (8) Smoothie King Center
17,751
30–29
60 February 24 Memphis W 115–89 Tyler Johnson (23) Hassan Whiteside (8) Goran Dragic (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600
31–29
61 February 27 Philadelphia W 102–101 Dwyane Wade (27) Hassan Whiteside (11) Goran Dragić (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600
32–29
March : 9–7 (home: 8–2; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
62 March 1 LA Lakers L 113–131 Dwyane Wade (25) Hassan Whiteside (7) Goran Dragić (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600
32–30
63 March 3 Detroit W 105–96 Richardson, Olynyk (17) Hassan Whiteside (19) Goran Dragić (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600
33–30
64 March 5 Phoenix W 125–103 Hassan Whiteside (24) Hassan Whiteside (14) Kelly Olynyk (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600
34–30
65 March 6 @ Washington L 113–117 (OT) Dwyane Wade (22) Kelly Olynyk (9) Dwyane Wade (6) Capital One Arena
16,582
34–31
66 March 8 Philadelphia W 108–99 Hassan Whiteside (26) Hassan Whiteside (8) Goran Dragić (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600
35–31
67 March 10 Washington W 129–102 James Johnson (20) Kelly Olynyk (11) James Johnson (5) American Airlines Arena
19,689
36–31
68 March 12 @ Portland L 99–115 Goran Dragić (23) Justise Winslow (13) Kelly Olynyk (7) Moda Center
19,786
36–32
69 March 14 @ Sacramento L 119–123 (OT) Goran Dragić (33) Bam Adebayo (16) James Johnson (7) Golden 1 Center
17,583
36–33
70 March 16 @ LA Lakers W 92–91 Goran Dragić (30) Adebayo, Richardson (8) James Johnson (4) Staples Center
18,997
37–33
71 March 19 Denver W 149–141 (2OT) James Johnson (31) James Johnson (11) Goran Dragić (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600
38–33
72 March 21 New York W 119–98 Tyler Johnson (22) Johnson, Olynyk (5) Kelly Olynyk (10) American Airlines Arena
19,600
39–33
73 March 23 @ Oklahoma City L 99–105 James Johnson (23) Bam Adebayo (7) Dragić, Richardson (5) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
39–34
74 March 25 @ Indiana L 107–113 (OT) Tyler Johnson (19) Johnson, Olynyk (9) Dwyane Wade (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,923
39–35
75 March 27 Cleveland W 98–79 Kelly Olynyk (19) Justise Winslow (9) Dragić, Johnson (5) American Airlines Arena
20,093
40–35
76 March 29 Chicago W 103–92 Josh Richardson (22) Justise Winslow (9) Goran Dragić (5) American Airlines Arena
19,746
41–35
77 March 31 Brooklyn L 109–110 (OT) Dragić, Johnson (18) Dragić, Olynyk (8) James Johnson (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600
41–36
April : 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
78 April 3 Atlanta W 101–98 Goran Dragić (22) Hassan Whiteside (12) James Johnson (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600
42–36
79 April 4 @ Atlanta W 115–86 Josh Richardson (19) Hassan Whiteside (13) Olynyk, Winslow (5) Philips Arena
16,696
43–36
80 April 6 @ NY Knicks L 98–122 Goran Dragić (15) Hassan Whiteside (6) Johnson, McGruder (4) Madison Square Garden
19,569
43–37
81 April 9 Oklahoma City L 93–115 Josh Richardson (18) Justise Winslow (9) Goran Dragić (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600
43–38
82 April 11 Toronto W 116–109 (OT) Wayne Ellington (32) Hassan Whiteside (12) Josh Richardson (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600
44–38
2017–18 season schedule

Playoffs

2018 playoff game log
Total: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
First Round: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1 April 14 @ Philadelphia L 103–130 Kelly Olynyk (26) Olynyk, Winslow (7) Justise Winslow (5) Wells Fargo Center
20,617
0–1
2 April 16 @ Philadelphia W 113–103 Dwyane Wade (28) Johnson, Wade (7) Kelly Olynyk (6) Wells Fargo Center
20,753
1–1
3 April 19 Philadelphia L 108–128 Goran Dragic (23) Justise Winslow (10) Goran Dragic (8) American Airlines Arena
19,812
1–2
4 April 21 Philadelphia L 102–106 Dwyane Wade (25) Hassan Whiteside (13) Josh Richardson (7) American Airlines Arena
19,804
1–3
5 April 24 @ Philadelphia L 91–104 Kelly Olynyk (18) Kelly Olynyk (8) Kelly Olynyk (7) Wells Fargo Center
21,171
1–4
2018 playoff schedule

Transactions

Trades

July 7, 2017[1] To Miami Heat
A. J. Hammons
Two-way contract, free agent
To Dallas Mavericks
Josh McRoberts
Future second-round draft pick
Cash considerations

Re-signed

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Dion Waiters July 7, 2017 [2]
James Johnson July 7, 2017 [3]
Udonis Haslem July 20, 2017 [4]

Additions

Player Signed Contract Former Team Ref.
Kelly Olynyk July 7, 2017 Boston Celtics [5]
Derrick Walton July 24, 2017 Two-way contract Michigan Wolverines [6]
Matt Williams July 24, 2017 Two-way contract Central Florida Knights [7]
Jordan Mickey August 20, 2017 Boston Celtics [8]
Larry Drew II September 5, 2017 Two-way contract Philadelphia 76ers [9]

Subtractions

Player Reason Left New Team Ref.
Chris Bosh Life-threatening illness / Waived — (Retired) [10]

References

  1. "Heat Trade Josh McRoberts". NBA.com. July 7, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. Beguiristain, Joe (July 7, 2017). "Heat Re-Signs Dion Waiters". NBA.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. "Heat Re-Signs James Johnson". NBA.com. July 7, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. Herrera, Irene (July 20, 2017). "Heat Re-Signs Udonis Haslem". NBA.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  5. "Heat Signs Kelly Olynyk". NBA.com. July 7, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  6. "Heat Signs Derrick Walton Jr". NBA.com. July 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  7. "Heat Signs Matt Williams". NBA.com. July 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  8. Schmid, Donnie (August 20, 2017). "Heat Signs Jordan Mickey". NBA.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  9. Herrera, Irene (September 5, 2017). "Heat Signs Larry Drew II". NBA.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  10. "Heat Waive Chris Bosh". NBA.com. July 4, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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