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Wade told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Friday that he could just tell from James' body language during a flight from Las Vegas that he would not be coming back.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley insists his franchise has recovered well from LeBron James ' stunning return to Cleveland in free agency, but admits that it remains a difficult blow to accept.

Q: Ira, the thing I've always admired about Pat Riley is how is has been so forward-thinking.

The Miami Heat will face a familiar face before playing for real this coming season, with the preseason schedule released Tuesday featuring the previously announced Oct. 11 exhibition against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Rio de Janeiro.

Kevin Love remains on the trade block in high demand, and eyebrow-raising names still tread water in the free-agency pool.

Q: Ira, how long will it take Pat Riley to pick up any players? Jordan Crawford is still out there and MarShon Brooks.

I thought about leaving off the parenthetical comment in the title, just to get all your hopes up , but nobody likes clickbait.

In the playoffs, however, the starters went from outscoring opponents at a rate of 7.8 points per game to being outscored by 0.2 points.

Dec 13, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers center Spencer Hawes warms up before playing against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

Along with Darren Collison and Danny Granger, Glen Davis decided to opt out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in late June.

The Motor City certainly occupies their need of a consistent perimeter shooting with the addition of Meeks, although an undersized defensive liability for a ball club that is going back to stressing defense as they have during their title runs in the mid-late 2000's and late 80's-early 90's.

"One of our main priorities this offseason was obtaining a proven veteran like Danny with All-Star experience," said Heat President Pat Riley.

CLEVELAND There was no eye contact, nothing to indicate reconciliation. The breakup of LeBron James and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was beyond bitter.

Well, frankly, the majority of teams around the league are merely waiting for top prizes - LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony - to choose their destinations.

Clippers Coach Doc Rivers, left, speaks with guard Reggie Bullock during a game against the Chicago Bulls in November.

Things appear to be falling into place for Pat Riley as his meeting with Miami Heat free agent LeBron James approaches.

Spencer Hawes looks destined to join the Los Angeles Clippers as the two sides have agreed to a deal, and his impending arrival will be the crucial final piece to L.A.'s frontcourt.

Rivers, the Clippers' president and coach, has had several conversations with Pierce since he became a free agent July 1." The only problem with the whole arrangement is that the Nets just don't seem that interested in playing ball.

The Sacramento Kings landed one of the most intriguing free agents on the market Thursday, agreeing to a deal with point guard Darren Collison .