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Roundtable: What will 2017 bring to the Miami Heat?

By All U Can Heat Staff

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May 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots over Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) during the first half in game seven of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots over Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) during the first half in game seven of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

2. What will you remember most about 2016 when it comes to the Heat?

Smith: Unfortunately, the first thing that comes to mind is the complete breakup of the Big 3. Dwyane Wade’s messy departure followed by the recurrence of Bosh’s unfortunate health situation meant that ultimately, 2016 was a year of transition. It was always going to be tough to recover from losing such icons of the Heat. But I’m not sure many anticipated a 10-24 record heading into the new year.

Sanning: Transition. The end of multiple eras. Several scars.

Urbina: Simple. Wade’s departure. The Heat’s franchise leader in just about every important stat announcing that he would be, “going home,” to play for the Chicago Bulls felt like a dagger through the heart. When LeBron left, at least I understood why he was doing it. And the Chris Bosh situation is definitely unfortunate. But neither of those players ever really felt like they were our guys. Wade, on the other hand, had been a major presence in Miami since his rookie campaign, fourteen seasons ago. To this day, I can still remember being in middle school and talking to my friends about his game-winner against Charlotte in the 2004 Playoffs. (I hadn’t noticed ‘til writing this, but wow, Wade has really tormented Hornets fans a lot throughout the years.) So to see him leave the Heat after so many clutch shots, agonizing losses, championships, and everything in between, was painful. I don’t care how anyone tries to spin it.

Mora: A new era for Miami Heat. A completely different roster. The breakup of the big 3. Wades departure. It all happened so fast, that it left us heartbroken and maybe a little excited for the rebuilding process. More heartbroken than anything.

Tachauer: The end of an era. I don’t think anyone ever expected Wade to leave, and although there is so much to be said about the team’s 2016 journey, that will absolutely stand out the most to me.

Keaton: Losing Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. Not much else I can say without tearing up.

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