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2006–07 Miami Heat season

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Head coach
  
Pat Riley

Record
  
44–38 (.537)

Arena
  
American Airlines Arena

Place
  
Division: 1st (Southeast) Conference: 4th (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
First round (eliminated 0–4)

Television
  
FSN Florida, Sun Sports

The 2006–07 Miami Heat season was the 19th season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Despite injuries to several players, including Dwyane Wade, the Heat repeated as Southeast division champions. With a record of 44–38, it was clear that the Heat was not the same team of years past. The Heat ended the season with a four-game playoff sweep to the Chicago Bulls in the first round. Following the season, Gary Payton retired.

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Key dates

  • June 28 – The 2006 NBA draft took place in New York City.
  • July 8 – The free agency period started.
  • October 10 – The Heat played their first preseason game versus the Detroit Pistons at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • October 31 – The Heat's regular season began with a home game versus the Chicago Bulls. Where the championship rings were handed out to the members of the 05-06 Championship team

    • 2006 NBA draft

    The Miami Heat had no selections in the 2006 NBA draft after the following trades:

  • t On July 14, 2004, the L.A. Lakers acquired a 2006 first-round draft pick, Lamar Odom, Caron Butler and Brian Grant from Miami in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal. The L.A. Lakers used the 26th pick to draft Jordan Farmar.
  • af On January 31, 2006, Toronto acquired Miami's 2006 second-round draft pick and New Orleans's 2009 second-round draft pick from New Orleans/Oklahoma City in exchange for Aaron Williams. Previously, New Orleans/Oklahoma City acquired Miami's 2006 second-round draft pick on September 30, 2005 from Boston in exchange for Dan Dickau. Previously, Boston acquired 2006 and 2008 second-round draft picks, Qyntel Woods and the draft rights to Albert Miralles on August 8, 2005 from Miami in a five-team trade with Miami, Memphis, New Orleans/Oklahoma City and Utah. Toronto used the 56th pick to draft Edin Bavčić.

    • References

    2006–07 Miami Heat season Wikipedia
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