Around the Beat with Heat writer Zach Weinberger: 'You've got to get a whale'

On the latest edition of the HoopsHype show "Around The Beat," hosts Cyro Asseo and Sam Yip bring you the pulse of the Miami Heat from the perspective of someone who lives in the trenches of it every night. They're joined by Clutch Points editor and Miami Heat beat writer Zach Weinberger to break down a season defined by injury, identity questions, and an offseason that could reshape the franchise entirely. They discuss the fourth straight play-in appearance, the chemistry struggles of the Norman Powell and Tyler Herro pairing, Kel'el Ware 's relationship with Erik Spoelstra , and what Pat Riley needs to do to save this team's future.

You can watch the full podcast or check out snippets of the conversation in the transcribed version below the YouTube video. A season of extreme disappointment Timestamp: 00:01:29 – 00:02:58 Zach Weinberger : "The word and phrase that just comes to mind to me is extreme disappointment. Listen, this is the fourth straight year that they're locked into the play-in, okay?

They don't want to do that. This culture, this organization is based on their winning ways. And yeah, they're scraping by and getting to the playoffs.

But they don't want to do that. This roster you think would have actually at least possibly got that No. 6 seed, if not at least a high play-in, but at least enough to avoid the play-in tournament and see how they do in that first round.