Miami Heat: A bold prediction for Pat Riley in the 2019-20 season

Miami Heat Team President Pat Riley isn’t called “The Godfather” for nothing. He will once again begin to pull those strings as we progress through this season.

When thinking about certain teams or organizations in the NBA, including the Miami Heat, there are often times when non-players are just as synonymous with the franchises as players are. When you think Chicago Bulls, it is true that you think about Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, but you also think about Phil Jackson.

When you think about the New York Knicks, some might think Willis Reed or even Patrick Ewing, but some will always come back to James Dolan. As unfortunate as that fact may be, that is also the truth. When thinking about the Boston Celtics, there are inevitably invocations from many of Bill Russell and/or Larry Bird, but there are also most certainly those that initially think of Red Auerbach.

The point here is that when a person that didn’t necessarily play for that team has a ton to do with certain successes of an organization, they become just as famous when associated with that organization as anyone is. This is no different for the Miami Heat. His name is Pat Riley.

Patrick James Riley has been a part of the Miami Heat organization since 1995. He is responsible for three Miami Heat NBA Championships, one as a coach while winning two as team president and team architect. He is also the man who was the major shaker and mover that helped to bring the Big 3 era to Miami in 2010.

Riley is what you would call a Basketball Savant and a Basketball Lifer. He sees things that others don’t, while he also has the ability to get the toughest things done. This is a great segue into the bold prediction for Riley this upcoming season.

Pat Riley will find a way to bring another star to Miami to pair with Jimmy Butler

No one thought the Heat would be players this past summer, but Riley made it happen, as he has a penchant to do. People probably don’t think he’ll be able to land another star, but if the past has taught us anything, it’s to never count Riles out.

When Russell Westbrook became available on the trade market, Pat Riley tried to get him. Even before there was a known market for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, the reports were that Riley was also heavily involved in those talks. If Riley thought that Chris Paul could help the Miami Heat win a title this year or next, then he too would be a member of the Miami Heat already, but thankfully he isn’t.

The point here is that if it needs to be done, Pat Riley will give it all he has and if it doesn’t get done, then it’s almost impossible to be done in the first place. Who thought he would find a way to land Jimmy Butler? I’ll wait.

No one did, but he got it done anyway. With all that in mind though, that is why In Pat Riley we trust. That is also why this is his bold prediction for the 2019-20 season.