Zachary Weinberger is a credentialed Miami Heat reporter and an Associate Editor covering the NBA at-large, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball for ClutchPoints. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022, covering sports at the FAU University Press and later at The Palm Beach Post.

"I think we have enough respect for each other that we texted each other once the deal went through just to wish each other the best on it," Spoelstra said. "And we also have that respect that you want each other to learn about the respective players without any kind of influence."

Six days ago, we thought the best chance we had at a fun trade deadline was convincing Bradley Beal to waive his no-trade clause. Since then, Luka Dončić, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, Khris Middleton and De’Aaron Fox have been traded. Beal is still chillin’.