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Cheer for LeBron, Heat fans — it’s Miami’s best shot at blockbuster summer: Pat Riley has an interesting word for them. “Whales.” They are plentiful in the ocean when compared with the NBA, so when one of these rare creatures comes available you must pay attention. The whales can change everything. LeBron James and Kevin Durant are the two whales of the moment, the only difference-making, earth-quaking players who have the option to become free agents and sign anywhere starting July 1. -- The Miami Herald Heat assistant Fizdale reportedly offered Grizzlies’ coaching job: Erik Spoelstra has always been confident that longtime Miami Heat assistant and friend David Fizdale would get a chance to be a head coach one day. It appears that day has come. According to Yahoo!’s The Vertical, the Memphis Grizzlies offered their vacant head coaching job to Fizdale on Wednesday, and both sides were working on a contract. -- The Miami Herald Heat assistant Fizdale reportedly offered Grizzlies’ coaching job: Add David Fizdale to the list of those who have emerged as NBA head coaches from the Miami Heat coaching tree. Erik Spoelstra's lead assistant, having just completed his second season with the title of assistant head coach, is finalizing a contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, a source close to the negotiations Wednesday confirmed to the Sun Sentinel. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel Whiteside becomes sixth Heat player on an NBA All-Defensive team: After weeks of insisting he would be ignored in the NBA's postseason awards, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside received consolation of sorts on Wednesday when he was named second-team All-Defensive. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel There’s really no such thing as a simple summer for Dwyane Wade: Sounds like a simple summer for Dwyane Wade. At least that’s the way Pat Riley is framing the necessary recommitment of the Miami Heat to its star player, and vice versa. “We’ll sit down and we’ll talk about that with Dwyane,” said Riley, who doesn’t do much for his negotiating position by proclaiming last season as Wade’s best overall performance since prior to the Big Three era. -- The Palm Beach Post Griz offer Miami Heat assistant Fizdale head coaching job: Miami Heat assistant David Fizdale is poised to become the Grizzlies' next head coach, a source confirmed to The Commercial Appeal. The Griz offered Fizdale the head job Wednesday afternoon. He would become the eighth head coach for the franchise since it moved to Memphis in 2001. Fizdale advanced to a second interview with the Griz and met with team owner Robert Pera. -- The Commercial-Appeal Griz get their nice guy, at last: Welcome, David Fizdale! This could be the start of a successful era for you and the Memphis Grizzlies! All you have to do is persuade Mike Conley to re-sign as a free agent. And develop the young players on this team into something they've never been. And lay your hands on Marc Gasol's foot so the big guy comes back as good as new. -- The Commercial-Appeal
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