Top 10 Priorities for the Miami Heat This Offseason: Part 1

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5. Replace David Fizdale

Erik Spoelstra and David Fizdale

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Heat assistant coach David Fizdale recently accepted a job as the new head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies after working in Miami for close to nine years. Fizdale often worked as a “translator” for Spoelstra and a guy that could communicate with younger players in ways they could relate to. He was considered one of the best in the business and Miami will have to find a way to replace him promptly. Chances are, assistant coaches Keith Smart and Juwan Howard will step up and take over the responsibilities previously handled by Fizdale. That leaves the Heat in good hands as both guys have worked with the Heat for years and have already established meaningful relationships with players and front office members alike.

— Stay tuned for Part Two of the “Top 10 Priorities for the Miami Heat This Offseason,” which will be released on HeatNation.com Thursday, June 9th.

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Grant is a life-long Miami Heat fan hailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His earliest Heat memories involve Eddie Jones going off on opponents and hoping he'd become the next Michael Jordan. When that didn't pan out, a guy named Dwyane Wade came to Miami and Grant's fandom turned to obsession. He graduated with an English degree from the University of Central Florida and currently resides in Los Angeles.