Mateo Mayorga

Mateo Mayorga

Joined: Sep 9, 2025

Mateo has covered the Miami Heat and the NBA since 2020, including the 2020 Finals through Zoom and the 2023 Finals in person. He also writes for Five Reasons Sports Network about the WNBA and boxing, and can be read at SB Nation’s Pounding the Rock for coverage on the San Antonio Spurs. Twitter: @MateoMayorga23

Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team World guard Norman Powell (24) of the Miami Heat shoots a lay up in game three against Team Stripes during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team USA Stars guard Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses with the MVP trophy after the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Powell at All-Star media day

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The trade for him is already a top-five move the team has ever made.

Feb 13, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team T-Mac frontcourt Kel'el Ware (7) of the Miami Heat defends against Team Vince frontcourt Derik Queen (22) of the New Orleans Pelicans during an NBA All Star Rising Stars game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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In the Rising Stars final, Team Vince established an edge by playing in transition.

Jan 13, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) looks on against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Imagine what the Miami Heat record could be if the team was getting production from Tyler Herro and a couple of others.

Feb 3, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images

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There is little to no hope for a team in the playoffs without a star player.

O'Neal and Wade

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Hall of Famer center Shaquille O'Neal, sharing a dais with Dwyane Wade at the 2006 championship celebration, said the Heat title trumps his three with the Lakers.

Jan 17, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks up in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

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Neither Donovan Mitchell nor Anthony Edwards are champions, but a raging desire burns inside them to change that. Either would change the Miami Heat dramatically.

Jan 3, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Adebayo is recording his second-lowest scoring average since he became a starter, is looking lost on offense, and has reverted to an average finisher.

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Being a super sub has worked for five Hall of Famers, and Tyler Herro is not on their level, so Miami Heat should consider it.

Nov 19, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić (15) looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Nikola Jokić is an insoluble puzzle as the world’s premier scorer and playmaker, and he routinely puts a hurtin’ on the Heat.

Dec 11, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks on from the bench while recovering from an injury in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Unfortunately, nobody got an answer to why Giannis's agent would be having any of conversations about other teams if the Bucks forward is satisfied.

Oct 28, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; A general view of the new Dwyane Wade statue in front of the Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images

From the time Michael Beasley arrived in Miami, he was reminded that the team and town belonged to Dwyane Wade

Andrew Wiggins has increased the volume and accuracy for the Miami Heat