The Miami Heat's disappointing regular season concludes next week. The team holds the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference. That is good for a Play-In tourname

As Kyle Anderson was slow-playing the Celtics into submission, as Davion Mitchell was harassing Boston to the degree that it pulled its starters with five minutes to play, it was obvious Wednesday night stood as a moment for the Miami Heat to give thanks.

The Warriors — Butler’s new team — got the doors blown off of them by the Heat — Butler’s old team — on a night that the veteran star returned to South Florida for the first time since he was traded by Miami to end a contentious relationship between the two sides.

With the projected No. 21 overall pick via the Golden State Warriors, Bleacher Report predicts the Miami Heat will select Colorado State Rams forward Nique Clifford.