So Terribale: Heat Legend Criticize Pat Riley After Paul George Rejectc 120 Million With Philadelphia 76ers

Fans of the Miami Heat had trouble falling asleep on Monday morning.

The Philadelphia 76ers made a huge trade in the wee hours of the morning when they acquired Paul George from the Los Angeles Clippers. Fans of the Heat continued to voice their disapproval at the news despite it.

They blamed Pat Riley, the president of the Heat franchise, for the majority of their social media posts over the transfer.

George joined the Sixers on a four-year, $212 million contract that paired him with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. With this trio, which now features a healthy Embiid, Philly is among the Eastern Conference contenders. They have two All-Star caliber players in Embiid and Maxey, and at 34, George is still able to contribute.

The second significant acquisition in the East came with the signing of George. The Orlando Magic and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reached a deal on Sunday. A Magic club that won the Southeast Division the previous season will be improved by him. With Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, Orlando already boasts one of the best frontcourts in the league. It only helps to add Caldwell-Pope’s championship pedigree (he won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets).

which returns Riley’s admirers to her. This may be the second year in a row that the Heat have not improved throughout the offseason while their rivals have. The Boston Celtics signed Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis last summer. In the end, it led to Boston’s first title under the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown partnership.