Former Heat Fan Favorite Could Be Headed Back to Organization
Goran Dragic spent six and a half seasons with the Miami Heat between 2015 and 2021. He became a fan favorite during his tenure. Furthermore, he earned his lone All-Star selection while suiting up in Miami.
Dragic retired from the NBA at the end of the 2022-23 season. Yet, according to Ethan Skolnick of Five Reasons Sports, the former guard could return to the Heat organization in some capacity (likely non-playing) ahead of next season.
“Goran’s been around the organization a lot lately, and I expect him to be part of the organization next year,” Skolnick said on a April 1 podcast. “I think that’s the way that this is trending. Also, I talked to Goran last year, and he said he wanted one year to kind of get his life where he wanted it, and then probably want to be with the Heat organization. You see him everywhere now — he’s doing community events and all that.”
Since Dragic left the franchise, the Heat has struggled to replace him at the guard position. Adding Dragic to Miami’s staff could allow him to help develop his long-term replacement. Still, Skolnick did stop short of discussing what role Dragic could have within the Heat franchise. As such, it’s difficult to postulate what his potential impact could be.
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If Dragic is tasked with helping improve Miami’s guard players, he could find himself working with Anfernee Simons. In a recent article from ClutchPoint’s Brett Siegel, the Heat were cited as a potential landing spot for the impressive scorer.
