Jan 19, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat president Pat Riley sits on the court for the jersey retirement ceremony for former player Udonis Haslem during halftime of the game between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
The Miami Heat and Pat Riley won back some of the fan base by trading for high-scoring guard Norman Powell Monday morning. The move should make the Heat one of the most interesting teams in the Eastern Conference but it keeps them out of the running for another player in free agency.
It means the Heat are likely done chasing Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal, who is on the market. This is [what The Stein Line](https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-on-bradley-beals-future?utm_campaign=email-post&r=2cw9c9&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNDI1OTI4NDEsInBvc3RfaWQiOjE2NzczNzc5MiwiaWF0IjoxNzUxOTA5MjYwLCJleHAiOjE3NTQ1MDEyNjAsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0zOTIyMDUiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.IlTonQxtox6WFidr0i3UT-FmWTHMj0-2dBlA7s-Vk80&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email) had to say about the latest movements: "Miami was widely anticipated to be in that mix, but the Heat's agreed-to acquisition of Powell would appear to rule them out of the Beal chase and would likewise appear to boost the Clippers' chances of convincing Beal to join Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Co. by stepping into a clear backcourt void created by Powell's departure."