Q: Trying to figure out Pat Riley’s “A telling year for this team” comment. Are we sticking with this roster for the entire year? Or if this thing goes sideways fast, will there be changes come the Feb,

Miami Heat general manager Pat Riley offered a surprising take on the team heading into 2024, as they struggled mightily last season.

In a memorable press conference after they lost their first-round series against the eventual champion Boston Celtics in five games, Heat president Pat Riley challenged franchise player Jimmy Butler to be more available and criticized Butler for talking trash about the Celtics.